CEB Staff Newsletter #41 - 13 December 2024
Staff News
Enjoyable and Engaging CEB Staff Meeting, Mass & Dinner!
Yesterday's Meeting, Mass and Dinner was a wonderful gathering of the CEB team from across the diocese, filled with productive work, collaboration, and collegiality.
It was also special to bid farewell to our valued colleagues, Shay King, Allan Hutchison, Liz McIntyre, Mel Frost, Jacinta Cook, Susan Crowe and Helen Bettes.
A big congratulations to Tina Munro and the team for organising an excellent end-of-year program.
CEB Staff Meeting, Mass & Dinner photos!
Final Reminder - DOBCEL Building Blessing and Morning Tea Invitation
On Tuesday, 17 December, all staff who will be in attendance at the Ballarat office are invited to join Bishop Paul Bird, the DOBCEL Board, and members of the Directorate for an official blessing of the DOBCEL building at 10:00 am (NOT 10.30 AS Matt said on Thursday), followed by a shared morning tea. It is anticipated that the blessing will not exceed 15 minutes and will take place in the big area work area near Tina Munro’s desk. Given available space it is anticipated many will stand but you may wheel your seat around if you would prefer to sit.
Please complete this form to register your attendance and dietary requirements for catering purposes.
The Board looks forward to sharing this celebration with staff.
Christmas Cards - For Stakeholder Use
We have x 3 Christmas Card templates for you to offer best wishes to your stakeholders in the DOBCEL and/or wider Catholic education and corporate communities.
Please click on the following Canva link to add a stakeholder name and your own name.
For those of you who haven't used Canva before, please review the screenshots below for a few helpful visual instructions.
Christmas Desk Decorating Is In Full Swing!
Elise Hart hasn't stopped! This morning, we caught Elise with more Christmas tinsel and decorations. We love her enthusiasm and commitment to the Christmas festivities in the Ballarat office!
The Warrnambool office is absolutely rocking their Christmas desk and office decorations! It looks like so much fun and well done to everyone involved.
Central Zone Mass - 2025 Commencement
CEB Christmas Festivities - Reminder!
Liturgy, Carols and Shared Lunch - New Start Time!
On Friday 20 December from 11am all staff are invited to a Liturgy, Carols and Shared Lunch. The Liturgy and Carols will be in the Conference Room in the Ballarat Office, followed by lunch in the staffroom/courtyard. Materials will be shared for the Liturgy and Carols with other offices so all our communities can celebrate in solidarity no matter where we are. Details of the shared lunch will shortly be confirmed.
Last Day Celebrations - Dress Ups and BBQ lunch!
As we approach the holiday season, we're excited to invite you all to join us on the last day of work before the break for a fun and festive celebration!
Date: Friday 20th of December
Dress Code: Come dressed in your favourite sporting attire with a festive Christmas twist! Whether it's your team's jersey with a Santa hat, or your favourite athlete’s gear paired with a Christmas scarf, let’s get into the holiday spirit with a sporty touch.
At the Ballarat Office, the SIMON Team will once again be hosting a BBQ lunch to send us off into the holiday season. We hope you can join us for some great food, fun, and camaraderie!
We encourage our other offices to arrange your own catering or lunch to celebrate the occasion in your own way.
We look forward to seeing you all in your sporting best (with a dash of Christmas cheer)!
Friday Is The LAST DAY For The Vinnie's Christmas Appeal!
Thank you to all the staff who have kindly brought in non-perishable food items at the Ballarat Office. The items will be delivered to the Ballarat Conference of St Vincent De Paul Society who will distribute it to those in need.
Please place your food in the baskets at the foot of the Christmas tree in the Ballarat office staffroom.
Other office sites are also most welcome to organise their own collections to distribute in your local areas.
OLHC Parish, Wendouree, Christmas Day Lunch - Invitation to CEB Staff to Provide a Christmas Card
An invitation is extended to people in the Ballarat office to support The Our Lady Help of Christian’s Parish, Wendouree, Christmas Day Lunch. CEB has been allocated 60 people to write cards to.
People are invited to provide Christmas cards from their own collections with a written personal message during our liturgy on the last day. These Christmas cards will be given out to guests at the OLHC’s Parish Christmas lunch.
We do not have a list of names so please feel free to address your card in a way that is embracing. Please write your name and number of cards you can write in the following google doc: Christmas Cards for OLHC Christmas Day Lunch
(It is estimated there will be about 130 guests in total)
These cards will be placed in a basket during our liturgy on the last day and then collected and forwarded to the organisers of the lunch. If you cannot make it to the liturgy, you are most welcome to place your Christmas card in the basket on the stand near the Christmas tree in the Ballarat Office staffroom.
To read more OLHC Wendouree Christmas Day Lunch
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. Please click here for the Christmas Closure CEB Offices 2024_2025 document.
For any questions on any of this, 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
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.