Tools & IT support

Staff tools

VU People First

Log in to VU People First (via SSO) for access to the following processes.

• Employees can:
  • access payslips
  • submit timesheets
  • book absence (leave) requests
  • update personal details.
• Managers can:
  • approve timesheets/absences (leave)
  • initiate actions for team members
  • undertake recruitment.

Refer to the 'VU People First – Login and Basic Navigation' video on how to access and navigate VU People First (requires log in first).

Refer to Oracle Guided Learning within VU People First for more information on how to use VU People First.

For any password issues, browser issues or login lock outs, please contact the IT Customer Support Desk on +61 3 9919 2777.

Contact us

Contact us in VU People First by logging a service request.

Intranet

Log in to the intranet to access information, internal applications such as staff finder and VU People First, and various services for staff, including services available through:

• People & Culture
• ITS
• Finance
• Marketing & External Relations
• Facilities.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) provides an extra layer of security that helps protect VU systems and your account by requesting multiple pieces of information to verify your identity.

Register for MFA to access your account from outside of the University network.

MyWorkspace

Log in to MyWorkspace using your VU ID number and password.

Find out how to access the applications you need on any device, from anywhere with internet with MyWorkspace.

Staff email & Office 365

Log in to Office 365 using your staff id@vu.edu.au (e.g. e1234567@vu.edu.au) to access your email, tasks, calendars, contacts and OneDrive files.

Outlook app

The Microsoft Outlook app gives access to your email, calendar, contacts and OneDrive files on your smartphone or tablet. You must use the app to access your emails on your phone.

Download it for free:

• Apple App Store for iPhones and iPads
• Google Play for Android devices.

Login using your staff id@vu.edu.au (e.g. e1234567@vu.edu.au). Find step-by-step instructions on the Intranet.

For assistance and support, please contact the IT Customer Support Desk on +61 3 9919 2777.

Staff finder

Use staff finder to find contact details and role details of VU staff.

We've created this easy-to-remember URL you can use to access the staff finder: vu.edu.au/staff-finder.

Staff Portal

Log in to Staff Portal with your staff ID to access the following applications:

• Staff Connect (to access the student management system)
• MyTimetable
• SES or Academic Workloads
• VU Collaborate
• VU Collaborate Help
• VU WIL system
• Library
• VU Develop
• Learning Hub
• Staff Assist VU (SAVU) - staff related FAQs.

Tip: You can also add the Bookmarks portlet to Staff Portal and add links to your favourite or frequently used websites.

VU Collaborate

VU Collaborate is the Learning Management System (LMS) at VU. Teaching staff use VU Collaborate to provide learning materials, learning activities, communications and assessment for students to access 24/7.

Log in to VU Collaborate via MyVU. Once logged in, click on the VU Collaborate link in the right hand side menu.

If you're having technical difficulties, please contact IT Customer Support.

See VU Collaborate Help for help guides, tips and tools. If you're completely new to VU Collaborate, see the VU Collaborate new staff checklist.

VU Develop

VU Develop (requires login) is VU's staff performance and development tool.

Within VU Develop you can also access & sign up for personal and professional development.

To log in, use your Active Directory (AD) staff number (e.g. eXXXXXXX) and password (the same one you use to log in to your computer).

Contact

For assistance and support contact VU Develop support:
Email: [email protected]
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

WiFi

Find out how to connect to VU WiFi, which uses the eduroam network.