Getting started at ECU is easy. To help you get settled in to your new environment with us, this part of staff induction will guide you through the things you’ll need in your first few weeks.
Your ECU staff ID card can be used for a number of purposes. ID cards can identify you as a staff member, be used to borrow books from the library and have the option to be TransPerth Smart Rider cards. For more information, see our Multimedia Resources web page.
Access cards allow access to secured buildings within the University for your specific area permissions. Take the completed staff access card request form to the Campus Support Office.
For more information and to view the form, see our staff access cards web page.
The Staff Kiosk is accessible from the Staff Portal. The kiosk provides you with access to your human resource information. You can:
For more information see our Staff Kiosk help and support web page.
If you’re working in an office then you will probably require a key. Ask your supervisor if this has been arranged for you otherwise take the completed Office key form to the Campus Support Office.
For more information and to view the Office key application form, see our key requests web page.
We have interactive maps on our website to help you find your way around each of our three campuses. For more information, see our campus maps web page.
If you’re looking for another staff member’s contact details you can look them up in the staff directory by entering their name in the search bar on the ECU homepage. For more information, see our staff directory web page.
All our landline telephones are equipped with voicemail facilities. Please set up your mailbox as soon as possible. To gain access to your mailbox dial extension 8099 (6304 8099 from off-campus), enter your initial password of 0000 then follow the prompts. For further instruction, see our OneBox Voicemail Online User Guide web page.
We encourage you to investigate all alternative travel methods to and from work. If you do choose to drive then you will need a parking permit to park in any of the allocated staff car parks. There are permit options and you can save money by salary packaging the cost of a permit.
For alternative travel options to ECU, see our Travelsmart web page.
For information about parking and to apply for a parking permit, see our parking on campus web page.
Student Services publish an academic calendar each year that outlines important semester dates. To view the calendar, see our Student Services’ important dates web page.
Emails are the predominant method of communication across the University. We expect all staff to adhere to the email etiquette guidelines to ensure that a consistent standard of professionalism and presentation is used across ECU. For more information, see our email policy.
ECU Spatial Information System (ECUSIS) is an online tool developed by Facilities and Services to provide access to a range of services including:
ECUSIS is accessible from the Staff Portal.
Our mail delivery service is managed by the Campus Support Office. There are two inter-campus deliveries per day and one for Australia Post. For more information, see our mail distribution web page.
You can use an ECU vehicle for business purposes only. To book a vehicle or for more information, see our vehicle management web page.
Staff are able to borrow multimedia equipment from Multimedia Resources (MMR). To borrow equipment, you need to complete an online form on our MMR staff web page.
All staff are encouraged to wear a name badge at work, to meetings and whenever representing ECU. Ask your supervisor if this has been arranged for you already otherwise you can arrange this with your Office Administrator.
All staff members are required to have a name plate created for either the office door or their desk, whichever is most suitable. Ask your supervisor if this has been arranged for you or see our office name and number plates web page for more information.