Common use of GRADING COMMITTEE Clause in Contracts

GRADING COMMITTEE. A grading committee will be established on a needs basis for the specific purpose of considering applications made by employees for progression and/or regrading within the classifications of the Schedule. Where an employee believes that their position is inappropriately graded the application must demonstrate that the applicant meets the requirements of and is required to work at the level as described for the grading being sought. The committee shall consist of at least three members, a majority of which must be Psychologists of an equivalent or higher grading than that sought by the applicant. In applications for regrading to Senior Clinical Psychologist there must be a Psychologist representative from another Health Service. The committee will be established via consultation between the Employees and the Union, or other elected representative as nominated by the employee and the Health Service. The committee will receive the written application addressing the relevant criteria of the classification by the applicant and review its contents prior to proceeding to an interview of the applicant. The committee shall record its decision and reasoning and make its recommendation to the Chief Executive of the Health Service or his/her nominated representative.