Connections

Callista
WHAT IS PROJECT CONNECT?
Connect is the project that will implement a new student management system and revolutionise the way you interact with Avondale College?s administrative core. From application, to admitance and, finally, to completion of your study, student and course organisation will be much more efficient, flexible, monitored, customer service orientated and, above all, designed to turn Avondale into a more collaborative community.
Not only will the new system, known as Callista, provide better management of course structures and student progression, it will also enable you to enrol or re-enrol online, update your academic information at your own convenience and maintain your addresses and exam locations. You will complete government statistics and HECS Payment Option forms online while becoming more engaged in your own academic decisions. You will also be able to keep track of fees, view assessment results and results history.
STAFF SNAPSHOT
Rose Howson, project manager of Connect, began implementing the new system in November 2006 after leading the search for what Avondale needed to stay up-to-date in the business world. ?My job is to work out what we want, why we want it, to deliver it on time and stir the team into action,? she says. Callista will go live in October, the last of seven stages of implementation. ?It is specifically focused on higher education. It directly complies with the government as well as core business requirements.? Rose works with Callista representatives as well as her own team to ensure the deployment of Connect will be as effective and smooth as possible.
USEFUL HINT
In time, Connect will virtually eliminate registration, taking the whole process online.
COUNTDOWN
Callista launches in less than five months..

Human Resources
POSITIONS VACANT
Lecturer in Mathematics (applied mathematics),
Faculty of Science and Mathematics
Avondale College seeks to appoint a full-time lecturer in mathematics. The successful applicant should have at least a master?s degree (or equivalent qualification) in mathematics.
Visit www.avondale.edu.au/staff/ for position description and selection criteria. Send applications addressing the selection criteria with contact details of at least three referees to the human resource officer.
The closing date for applications is June 4, 2008.
Avondale is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to make a delayed appointment, not appoint or to appoint by invitation.
Human resource officer
Avondale College
PO Box 19
Cooranbong NSW 2265
employment@avondale.edu.au
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Examination invigilators,

Academic Office
Avondale College seeks to appoint a number of mature, motivated persons to supervise a secure and standard examination environment for tertiary students. An eye for detail, organisation, confidentiality and ability to proactively follow established guidelines are essential in this position. Up to eight positions for about 25 hours (some positions may have fewer hours) are available during mid-June.
Contact the registrar for more information.
Send applications to the human resource officer.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday, May 28.
Avondale is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to make a delayed appointment, not appoint or to appoint by invitation.
Gwen Wilkinson
Registrar
4980 2125
gwen.wilkinson@avondale.edu.au
Human resource officer
Avondale College
PO Box 19
Cooranbong NSW 2265
employment@avondale.edu.au
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TRANSFERS
Ann Campbell, to counsellor (sessional), Faculty of Nursing and Health; David Ah Siu, to cook, Food Services.

Student Services
CONDOLENCES
Student Services extends its sympathy to members of the Turnham family who are grieving the loss of their father. Guyra Turnham died earlier this week after suffering for many years. May God bless you all during this sad time.
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Other
ARTS/BUSINESS: DENOMINATIONAL EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PACK
Arts and business graduands note: if you have yet to receive a Denominational Employment Application Pack, collect one from your course coordinator or faculty secretary from Tuesday, May 13. (Students studying a conjoint arts and business degree should collect their packs from the Faculty of Arts secretary.) Contact the Avondale College desktop publisher from Monday, May 13, to change or delete your profile photo. Return your completed packs by Monday, June 23, at 5 pm. If you have difficulty meeting this deadline or require assistance completing the forms, contact your course coordinator or the personal assistant to the vice-president (learning and teaching).
Natalie Biro
Personal assistant to vice-president (learning and teaching)
4980 2310
natalie.biro@avondale.edu.au
Ann Stafford
Desktop publisher
4980 2136
ann.stafford@avondale.edu.au
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