A/2.1 Professional services
Contact Officer | Director, Office of the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar |
Approval Date | 16/08/2019 |
Approval Authority | Vice-Chancellor and President |
Date of Next Review | 30/08/2022 |
2.1.1 Purpose
2.1.2 Application
2.1.3 Roles and responsibilities
2.1.4 Service lead accountability
2.1.5 Enterprise Service Model
2.1.6 Service Leads
2.1.7 Service and performance management
2.1.8 Definitions
2.1.9 Delegations
Related Documents
Modification History
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2.1.1 Purpose
QUT is committed to achieving excellence in the design and delivery of professional services. This policy is supported by the QUT Professional Services Framework.
2.1.2 Application
This policy applies to all professional services delivered to the following clients:
- all staff, academic and professional (services delivered by central service providers delivered in support of learning, teaching and research)
- students (services delivered by central service providers and within faculties that support learning, research training and the overall student experience)
- external stakeholders, including external partners and Alumni.
2.1.3 Roles and responsibilities
Service excellence is a responsibility shared by all staff. Service delivery is based upon a partnership between the service provider and client (service recipient) founded on mutual accountability.
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Responsibility |
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Service Lead |
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Clients |
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2.1.4 Service lead accountability
Service leads are accountable for:
- defining the service strategy, ensuring buy-in of service collaborators and clients, and consistent application across the service University-wide
- determining and developing resource and capability levels across the dimensions of people, processes and systems
- managing service performance and driving service improvement, including leading changes to service delivery, business processes and systems’ enhancements
- ensuring a sustainable cost of service delivery
- promoting a client-focused culture and partnership approach to service delivery
- designing and delivering services in accordance with this policy and with the QUT Professional Services Framework (QUT staff access only).
2.1.5 Enterprise Service Model
Service principles
The design, delivery and review of all professional services at QUT occurs within an Enterprise Service Model. This means that a University-wide and client perspective is taken in considering how best to organise services to achieve greater consistency across and standardisation within each end-to-end service.
Services provided within the Enterprise Service Model support the delivery of QUT’s strategic and operational goals, and are aligned with the following principles:
- Client centric: designed from the perspective of the end-user, delivering a responsive, high quality client experience
- Led by a single point of accountability (Service Lead) responsible for the delivery of professional and financially sustainable end-to-end services and business processes
- Clearly defined, easy to access and consistently delivered across the University
- Offered through tiered service delivery, from self-service through to personalised support for specialised services
- Supported by streamlined and standardised processes, enabled by technology, providing simple and efficient solutions
- Supported by staff capability and functional expertise which meets client needs and by clearly defined and consistent roles and responsibilities
- Governed by a common approach to service performance across all services.
The Enterprise Service Model does not mean that one service model is appropriate for all services but that a consistent University-wide approach is taken to the design, delivery and improvement of each service.
Tiered Service Delivery
As part of the Enterprise Service Model, services are organised aligned with tiered service delivery supporting seamless service delivery through identified hand-off points and clear escalation mechanisms for the resolution of service concerns.
2.1.6 Service Leads
Positions designated as services leads and their respective service portfolios are:
Service Lead |
Service Portfolios
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar |
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education) |
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) |
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Vice-President (Business Development) |
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Chief Information Officer |
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2.1.7 Service and performance management
Further detail and guidance on service and performance management is outlined in the QUT Professional Services Framework (QUT staff access only).
Service Catalogue
A service and its performance should be of value to clients and stakeholders and contribute to the achievement of the University’s objectives. What services are delivered, and the setting of service standards should occur through a process of engagement with clients.
The QUT Professional Services Catalogue (QUT staff access only) outlines all professional services delivered across QUT. The catalogue provides a high level, client centric description of services (service clusters), establishes clear accountabilities for the delivery of services and informs the development of service standards.
Service Leads are responsible for annually reviewing the Professional Services Catalogue with respect to their Service Portfolios.
Service Standards
It is important to define a level of performance (service standard) that is appropriate for the service and is achievable. Services may have a balanced set of service standards, including a combination of quantitative and qualitative measures which inform an assessment by the service lead of whether or not services are meeting acceptable levels of effectiveness and efficiency.
Performance Indicators
Performance indicators measure whether the service is delivering outcomes to the agreed service standard. Measures of performance should be relevant; easily accessible and reportable; reliable; specific and measurable; easy to communicate and able to influence the performance outcome.
Service Partnership Group
To support service planning, delivery and performance considerations at the University level, a Service Partnership Group may meet as required. The Group is chaired by an Executive Dean and comprises senior representatives of service leads and client groups.
2.1.8 Definitions
Professional Services comprise activities performed by people, processes, systems, or a combination of these at QUT, providing outcomes and solutions valued by clients.
2.1.9 Delegations
Refer to Appendix 3 Schedule of Authorities and Delegations (VC207, VC208)
Related Documents
QUT Professional Services Framework (QUT staff access only)
QUT Professional Service Catalogue (QUT staff access only)
Modification History
| Date | Sections | Source | Details |
| 23.04.20 | A/2.1.6 | Governance and Legal Services | Administrative amendments to reassign service lead roles made as a consequence of organisational change |
| 16.08.19 | All | Vice-Chancellor and President | New policy |