Common use of Characteristics of the level Clause in Contracts

Characteristics of the level. (a) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 6 will operate under limited direction from senior employees or management and undertake a range of functions for which operational policies, practices and guidelines may need to be developed. (b) General features at this level allow employees the scope to influence the operational activities of the organisation and would require employees to be involved with establishing operational procedures which impact upon the organisation and/or the sections of the community served by it. Employees at this level will be expected to contribute to management of the organisation, assist or prepare budgets, establish procedures and work practices. Employees will be involved in the formation of programs and work practices and will be required to provide assistance and/or expert advice to other employees. Employees may be required to negotiate matters on behalf of the organisation. (c) Positions at this level will require responsibility for decision-making in the particular work area and the provision of expert advice. Employees will be required to provide consultation and assistance relevant to the workplace. Employees will be required to set outcomes for the work areas for which they are responsible so as to achieve the objectives of the organisation. They may be required to undertake the control and co-ordination of a program, project and/or significant work area. Employees require a good understanding of the long term goals of the organisation. (d) Employees may exercise managerial responsibility, work independently as specialists or may be a senior member of a single discipline project team or provide specialist support to a range of programs or activities. Positions at this level may be identified by: impact of activities undertaken or achievement of stated outcomes or objectives for the workplace; the level of responsibility for decision-making; the exercise of judgment; delegated authority; and the provision of expert advice. (e) Managing time is essential so outcomes can be achieved. A high level of interpersonal skills is required to resolve organisational issues, negotiate contracts, develop and motivate staff. Employees will be required to understand and implement effective staff management and personnel practices.

Characteristics of the level. (a) A person employed as a Social social and community services / disability enterprise employee level 6 will operate under limited direction from senior employees or management and undertake a range of functions for which operational policies, practices and guidelines may need to be developed. (b) General features at this level allow employees the scope to influence the operational activities of the organisation and would require employees to be involved with establishing operational procedures which impact upon the organisation and/or the sections of the community served by it. Employees at this level will be expected to contribute to management of the organisation, assist or prepare budgets, establish procedures and work practices. Employees will be involved in the formation of programs and work practices and will be required to provide assistance and/or expert advice to other employees. Employees may be required to negotiate matters on behalf of the organisation. (c) Positions at this level will require responsibility for decision-making in the particular work area and the provision of expert advice. Employees will be required to provide consultation and assistance relevant to the workplace. Employees will be required to set outcomes for the work areas for which they are responsible so as to achieve the objectives of the organisation. They may be required to undertake the control and co-ordination of a program, project and/or significant work area. Employees require a good understanding of the long term goals of the organisation. (d) Employees may exercise managerial responsibility, work independently as specialists or may be a senior member of a single discipline project team or provide specialist support to a range of programs or activities. Positions at this level may be identified by: impact of activities undertaken or achievement of stated outcomes or objectives for the workplace; the level of responsibility for decision-making; the exercise of judgment; delegated authority; and the provision of expert advice. (e) Managing time is essential so outcomes can be achieved. A high level of interpersonal skills is required to resolve organisational issues, negotiate contracts, develop and motivate staff. Employees will be required to understand and implement effective staff management and personnel practices.

Characteristics of the level. (a) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 6 will at Level 4 shall operate under limited direction from senior employees or management and undertake a range of functions for which operational policies, practices and guidelines may need to be developed. (b) General features at this level allow employees the scope to influence the operational activities of the organisation and would require employees to be involved with establishing operational procedures which impact upon the organisation and/or the sections of the community served by it. Employees at this level will be expected to contribute to management of the organisationorganisation , assist or prepare budgets, establish procedures and work practices. Employees will be involved in the formation of programs and work practices and will be required to provide assistance and/or expert advice to other employees. Employees may be required to negotiate matters on behalf of the organisation. (c) Positions at this level will require responsibility for decision-decision making in the particular work area and the provision of expert advice. Employees will be required to provide consultation and assistance relevant to the workplacework place. Employees will be required to set outcomes for the work areas for which they are responsible so as to achieve the objectives of the organisation. They may be required to undertake the control and co-ordination of a program, project and/or significant work area. Employees require a good understanding of the long term goals of the organisation. (d) Employees may exercise managerial responsibility, work independently as specialists or may be a senior member of a single discipline project team or provide specialist support to a range of programs or activities. Positions at this level may be identified by: by impact of activities undertaken or achievement of stated outcomes or objectives for the workplace; the level of responsibility for decision-decision making; the exercise of judgmentjudgement; delegated authority; and the provision of expert advice. (e) Managing time is essential so outcomes can be achieved. A high level of interpersonal skills is required to resolve organisational issues, negotiate contracts, develop and motivate staff. Employees will be required to understand and implement effective staff management and personnel practices. (f) Graduates required to perform duties relevant to their qualification and undertake work related to the responsibilities under this level shall commence at no lower than Paypoint 2.

Characteristics of the level. (a) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level at Level 6 will shall operate under limited direction from senior employees and exercise managerial responsibility for various functions within the department or management and undertake organisation. An employee at this level may operate as a range specialist, either as a member of functions for which operational policies, practices and guidelines may need to be developed. (b) a specialist team or independently. General features at this level allow require employees the scope to influence the operational activities of the organisation and would require employees to be involved with establishing operational procedures which impact upon the organisation and/or the sections of the community served by it. Employees at this level will be expected to contribute to management of the organisationorganisation or a section thereof, assist or prepare budgets, establish procedures and work practices. Employees will be involved in the formation of programs programmes and work practices and will be required to provide assistance and/or expert advice to other employees. Employees may be required to negotiate matters on behalf of the organisation. (c) organisations. Positions at this level will require responsibility for decision-decision making in the particular work area and or the provision of expert advice. Employees will be required to provide consultation and or assistance relevant to the workplace. Employees will be required to set outcomes for the work areas for which they are responsible so as to achieve the objectives of the organisation. They may be required expected to undertake the control and co-ordination of a programprogramme, project and/or significant work area. Employees require a good understanding of the long long-term goals of the organisation. (d) Employees may exercise managerial responsibility, work independently as specialists or may be . The management of employees is normally a senior member of a single discipline project team or provide specialist support to a range of programs or activities. Positions feature at this level may be identified by: impact of activities undertaken or achievement of stated outcomes or objectives and employees are responsible for the workplace; the level of responsibility for decision-making; the exercise of judgment; delegated authority; and the provision of expert advice. (e) a larger organisation. Managing time is essential so outcomes can be achieved. A high level of interpersonal skills is required to resolve organisational issues, negotiate contracts, develop and motivate staffemployees. Employees will be required to understand and implement effective staff employee management and personnel practices. Positions at this level may be identified by impact of activities undertaken or achievement of stated outcomes/objectives for the work area; the level of responsibility for decision making; the exercise of judgement; delegated authority; or the provision of expert advice.

Characteristics of the level. (a) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level at Level 6 will operate under limited direction from senior employees and exercises managerial responsibility for various functions within the department or management and undertake organisation. An employee at this level may operate as a range specialist, either as a member of functions for which operational policies, practices and guidelines may need to be developed. (b) a specialist team or independently. General features at this level allow require employees the scope to influence the operational activities of the organisation and would require employees to be involved with establishing operational procedures which impact upon the organisation and/or the sections of the community served by it. Employees at this level will be expected to contribute to management of the organisationorganisation or a section thereof, assist or prepare budgets, establish procedures and work practices. Employees will be involved in the formation of programs programmes and work practices and will be required to provide assistance and/or expert advice to other employees. Employees may be required to negotiate matters on behalf of the organisation. (c) . Positions at this level will require responsibility for decision-decision making in the particular work area and or the provision of expert advice. Employees will be required to provide consultation and or assistance relevant to the workplace. Employees will be required to set outcomes for the work areas for which they are responsible so as to achieve the objectives of the organisation. They may be required expected to undertake the control and co-ordination of a programprogramme, project and/or significant work area. Employees require a good understanding of the long term goals of the organisation. (d) Employees may exercise managerial responsibility, work independently as specialists or may be . The management of staff is normally a senior member of a single discipline project team or provide specialist support to a range of programs or activities. Positions feature at this level may be identified by: impact of activities undertaken or achievement of stated outcomes or objectives and employees are responsible for the workplace; the level of responsibility for decision-making; the exercise of judgment; delegated authority; and the provision of expert advice. (e) larger organisation. Managing time is essential so outcomes can be achieved. A high level of interpersonal skills is required to resolve organisational issues, negotiate contracts, develop and motivate staff. Employees will be required to understand and implement effective staff management and personnel practices. Positions at this level may be identified by impact of activities undertaken or achievement of stated outcomes/objectives for the work area; the level of responsibility for decision making; the exercise of judgement; delegated authority; or the provision of expert advice. Some or all of the following are needed to perform work at this level: • comprehensive knowledge of organisation policies and procedures; • specialist skills and/or supervision/management abilities exercised within a multi disciplinary or major single function operation; • specialist knowledge gained through experience, training or education; • appreciation of the long term goals of the organisation; • detailed knowledge of programme activities and work practices relevant to the work area; • knowledge of organisation structures and functions; • comprehensive knowledge of requirements relevant to the discipline; • the prerequisites for entry to this level would be degree with substantial professional experience. A position at this level may include some of or similar responsibilities to: • undertake significant projects and/or functions involving the use of analytical skills; • undertake managerial or specialised functions under a wide range of conditions to achieve results in line with organisation goals; • exercise managerial control, involving the planning, direction, control and evaluation of operations which include providing analysis and interpretation for either a major single or multi specialist operation; • provide advice on matters of complexity within the work area and/or specialised area; • undertake a range of duties within the work area, including develop work practices and procedures; problem definition, planning and the exercise of judgement; • provide advice on policy matters and contribute to their development; • negotiate on matters of significance to the organisation with other bodies and/or members of the public; • control and co-ordinate a work area or a larger organisation within budgetary constraints; • exercise autonomy in establishing the operation of the work area; • provide a consultancy service for a range of activities and/or to a wide range of clients; • where the prime responsibility lies in a specialised field an employee at this level would undertake at least some of the following: - provide support to a range of activities or programmes; - control and co-ordinate projects; - contribute to the development of new procedures and methodology; - provide expert advice/assistance relevant to the work area; - supervise/manage the operation of a work area and monitor work outcomes; - supervise on occasions other specialised staff; - provide consultancy services for a range of activities. • works under limited direction from senior staff or management; • full supervision of other staff, including establishing and monitoring work outcomes. • may manage a work area in a medium to large organisation or multi worksite organisation; • has significant delegated authority. Selection of methods and techniques based on sound judgement. Exercise autonomy (advice available on complex or unusual matters); • manage significant projects and/or functions; • decisions and actions taken at this level may have significant effect on programmes, projects or worksites being managed; • control projects and/or programmes; • set outcomes for lower classified staff; • solutions to problems can generally be found in documented techniques, procedures and guidelines or instructions. Assistance may be available when required.

Characteristics of the level. (a) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 6 will operate under limited direction from senior employees or management and undertake a range of functions for which operational policies, practices and guidelines may need to be developed. (b) General features at this level allow employees the scope to influence the operational activities of the organisation and would require employees to be involved with establishing operational procedures which impact upon the organisation and/or the sections of the community served by it. Employees at this level will be expected to contribute to management of the organisation, assist or prepare budgets, establish procedures and work practices. Employees will be involved in the formation of programs and work practices and will be required to provide assistance and/or expert advice to other employees. Employees may be required to negotiate matters on behalf of the organisation.to (c) Positions at this level will require responsibility for decision-making in the particular work area and the provision of expert advice. Employees will be required to provide consultation and assistance relevant to the workplace. Employees will be required to set outcomes for the work areas for which they are responsible so as to achieve the objectives of the organisation. They may be required to undertake the control and co-ordination of a program, project and/or significant work area. Employees require a good understanding of the long term goals of the organisation. (d) Employees may exercise managerial responsibility, work independently as specialists or may be a senior member of a single discipline project team or provide specialist support to a range of programs or activities. Positions at this level may be identified by: impact of activities undertaken or achievement of stated outcomes or objectives for the workplace; the level of responsibility for decision-making; the exercise of judgment; delegated authority; and the provision of expert advice. (e) Managing time is essential so outcomes can be achieved. A high level of interpersonal skills is required to resolve organisational issues, negotiate contracts, develop and motivate staff. Employees will be required to understand and implement effective staff management and personnel practices.