Surveys 2013 June E Establishment of Senior Technical Officer Position

Establishment of Senior Technical Officer Position Survey on Establishment of Senior Technical Officer Positions

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Dear FFSR colleagues, In December 2011, you were asked to complete a survey on the establishment of Senior Technical Officer positions. The business case for establishing these two positions was based on: • providing an improved operating/reporting and career development structure for technical staff • creating more time for scientists to undertake their science • the potential to achieve cost-savings through a more effective use of resources, especially with respect to the use of casual staff. Purpose of this survey The two new Senior Technical Officer positions at Ellinbank and Hamilton have been in place for approx 12-18 months. It is now time to evaluate these positions and assess whether the anticipated benefits are being realised. The information you provided in Dec 2011 established the baseline data that we are now able to measure against. What next? We would like you to complete this survey as the second stage to this process. It doesn’t matter whether you completed the first survey or not – your contribution and opinion are valued. This survey is targeted at technical and science staff based at Ellinbank, Hamilton, Werribee, Tatura and Horsham. Werribee, Tatura and Horsham will primarily serve as “control groups” since Werribee has had the Senior Technical Officer role in place for 4+ years and the role is not currently in place at the other two sites. Tatura and Horsham provide the added benefit of having staff from both platforms based there. We are not seeking to identify any individuals through the feedback provided. The only distinction we need to draw is between the feedback provided by scientists and technical staff, and the location at which they are based. The survey should only take about 5-10 minutes of your time. We appreciate your contribution to this important decision making process.       (Q1 – Q3) – All Participants       * 1. Which FFSR location are you based at?   Werribee   Horsham   Tatura   Ellinbank   Hamilton       * 2. Which discipline stream are you a member of?   Technical Officer   Scientist       For each of the following statements, please select the most appropriate level on a scale of 1-5 with respect to how you experience the current operating arrangements in your day-to-day work (where 1 is the least satisfied and 5 is most satisfied).     1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) * 3. Time available to undertake my science work     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       4. Current reporting/work arrangements for Technical Officers.       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) * 4a. Performance planning and feedback process     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) * 4b. Communication at the local/team level     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) * 4c. Access to job related skills training/development opportunities     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) * 4d. Access to personal/career development opportunities     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       For each of the following statements, please select the most appropriate level on a scale of 1-5 with respect to how you experience the current operating arrangements in your day-to-day work (where 1 is the least satisfied and 5 is most satisfied).       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) N/A * 5a. Access to technical support and scientific equipment for projects (If not relevant please indicate N/A)     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) N/A * 5b. Scope for planning and utilising resources (people, financial, equipment) (If not relevant please indicate N/A)     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) N/A * 5c. Availability of farm resources to conduct experiments (If not relevant please indicate N/A)     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) N/A * 5d. Communication between scientists and technicians (If not relevant please indicate N/A)     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) N/A * 5e. Opportunity to contribute to planning scientific experiments (If not relevant please indicate N/A)     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) N/A * 5f. Arrangements for maintaining equipment (If not relevant please indicate N/A)     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) N/A * 5g. Arrangements for collecting scientific data (If not relevant please indicate N/A)     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       1 (Least satisfied) 2 3 4 5 (Most satisfied) N/A * 5h. Availability of data to support business case preparation for the purchase of major equipment (If not relevant please indicate N/A)     Please provide a brief explanation for your selection       Benefits and concerns       6. Are there any other benefits that have arisen from the establishment of these new senior technical officer positions? Note: This question is mostly relevant to staff based at Ellinbank and Hamilton.       7. Thinking about all of the benefits from the appointment of these new positions, which two would you consider to be the most important from your perspective? Note: This question is mostly relevant to staff based at Ellinbank and Hamilton.       8. Do you have any concerns following the implementation of the new Senior Technical Officer positions at Hamilton and Ellinbank? Note: This question is mostly relevant to staff based at Ellinbank and Hamilton.