Professional Staff Mentoring

Expressions of interest (EOIs) from mentees for the 2025 program were open from 28 October 2024 through to 29 November 2024. 

EOIs for mentees have now closed. EOIs for mentors can be submitted until 10 January 2025:

• Expression of interest to be a mentor in the 2025 program

The People and Culture team will announce confirmed mentoring pairs, directly to each pair, in late January 2025. 

The professional staff mentoring program offers participants the opportunity to receive support from experienced senior staff to increase their skills and confidence, build networks and more effectively navigate their career goals at ANU.

In this video, mentors in the 2021 professional staff mentoring program talk about the value they have gained from experiences as both mentors and mentees.

The 2025 professional staff mentoring program will commence in February 2025. There is particular need for professional staff at ANU classification Level 6/7 or higher to act as mentors. Previous mentors in the program have given very positive feedback about their experiences, with comments such as:

“It’s been very interesting and rewarding already.”

“I am sure I am getting at least as much out of it as the mentee, probably more.”

“It will stretch me and help me to learn from another perspective.”

“Fantastic to meet someone I mightn’t otherwise have. Start of something lovely.”

Program overview

• 9-month facilitated program, starting in February 2025 and finishing in November 2025.
• Initial information sessions provided for both mentors and mentees, as well as ongoing support from the People and Culture team.
• Monthly 1:1 mentoring sessions, conducted virtually or face to face, as preferred by both parties.
• Anticipated time commitment of 12-18 hours total for mentors and mentees, including 1:1 mentoring meetings and information sessions.

Eligibility

• Open to professional staff employed in ongoing, fixed-term or continuing contingent funded positions.
• Mentors and mentees must be available and prepared to participate for the full duration of the program.
• Mentees will be drawn from ANU classifications up to and including Level 8, and mentors from Level 6/7 or higher, depending on the pool of available nominees and the skills and experience of participants. Mentees will generally be matched with a mentor from a higher classification level.
• Mentors and mentees will be chosen to ensure participants are drawn from across ANU.
• Mentors are encouraged to complete the ANU Leadership in Practice program (no cost for ANU staff) prior to commencing any mentorship. 

Expressions of interest

Staff interested in participating as a mentor or mentee can submit an expression of interest using these online forms for mentors and mentees.

2025 program outline

If you have any questions about the program contact the People and Culture team.