CEB Staff Newsletter #37 - 17 November 2023

CEB Payroll – Advanced Processing

In line with the upcoming office closure, please find below deadlines and information regarding the upcoming pays over December and January.

If you have any questions, please email payroll@dobcel.catholic.edu.au

Any changes to deductions, banking, superannuation, or taxation details will also have the same cutoff time as leave entries and approvals.

Salary Packaging files from Smart Salary and Paywise have also been requested early, if you have any planned changes to your Salary Packaging arrangements, please get in contact directly with either Smart Salary or Paywise AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so it can have every possible chance of making it into the correct pay.

Leave Notes:

• Please ensure leave is entered and approved in ELMO by managers by 6pm on the date listed above to be included in the applicable payrun
• You do not need to enter Public Holidays or the Gifted Leave in ELMO
• Instructions on how to enter or approve leave in ELMO are on the ELMO home page just under “My Team”
• It remains managers responsibility to ensure all leave entries are entered into ELMO and leave balances are not exceeded

Casual Timesheets, Contract Variations, New Starters & Terminations Notes:

• Please ensure timesheets are approved and emailed to payroll@dobcel.catholic.edu.au by 10am on the date listed above
• Any changes to contracts, new starters or terminations, please ensure all the required details and documents are provided to People & Development in adequate time, allowing for the People & Development team to submit per the above deadlines

Remember, to ensure you are paid correctly and within the correct timeframe, as a CEB staff member it is your responsibility to ensure your leave is entered correctly and prior to the due dates.

Anything received outside of the above deadlines will be actioned in the next available payrun.

Thank you for your support during this busy period.

Article submitted by Chris Young.

Guided Interfaith Cemetery Walk

Anyone interested in learning more about other faiths and belief systems, you are most welcome to attend an Interfaith Cemetery Walk on Saturday 18 November at 11am.

Representatives from the Baha’i, Hindu, Sikh, Thai Buddhist and Jewish faiths will speak about their death rituals and customs and there will be guided walks through the Islamic, Greek Orthodox and Dreamtime sections of the Cemetery.

• When: Saturday 18 November, 11am
• Location: Cemetery Chapel, Ballarat New Cemetery, 1250 Doveton St Nth, Ballarat Central
• Cost: free and includes afternoon tea

Christmas/New Year CEB Finance Office Closure

In line with office closure the CEB Finance Office will finish on Thursday 21 December 2023 and re-open on Monday 15 January 2024.

Any invoices, staff reimbursements and school payments that require payment prior to office closure must be received by Accounts Payable by close of business Monday 11 December 2023 to be processed by Tuesday 19 December 2023.

Any invoices, staff reimbursements and school payments received after Monday 11 December 2023 will be processed for payment during the week of 15 January to 19 January 2024.

Please email all authorised invoices, staff reimbursements and school payments to accounts@dobcel.catholic.edu.au

Article submitted by Michelle Leonard.

Culture Amp 12 Month Self-Reflections

DUE THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER

A reminder that the 12 month self-reflections for the CEB office are now open and should be completed by December 15 2023.

Each person has received an email from Culture Amp (notifications@cultureamp.com) containing a link to complete the self-reflection. You can access your self-reflection via the email or by logging into your Culture Amp account. The link to the self-reflection is located on the home page.

Before completing your self-reflection, you should update the status of your goals. Once you’ve completed the self-reflection, submit it to your team leader; and expect to have a meeting to discuss your reflections.

The 12-month self-reflection meeting aims to ensure an opportunity for conversation to affirm and reflect on your 2023 achievements and provide space to discuss any development and growth opportunities.

The self-reflection meeting is also a good time to discuss your goals for 2024.

• For instructions to update the status of goals and complete the self-reflection click here.
• For team leaders click here for instructions.

If you have any questions about Culture Amp please speak with Fiona Murphy or Tania Lund.

Article submitted by Fiona Murphy.

Staff News

Matt Grace has tendered his resignation as SIMON Support Analyst, effective from 15 December. Matt has been in this role for 18 months and has become a valuable member of the team.

We wish him all the best as he takes on a new role with Grampians Health. 

Article submitted by Jo Huntley.

Career Opportunities in the Diocesan Education Community

Catholic Education Ballarat Vacancies:

• Education Officer: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education – ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (closes 19 November)

Article submitted by Sarah Hanley.