Common use of Appointment to Classification Levels Clause in Contracts

Appointment to Classification Levels. 18.10.1. With the exception of appointments under Phase 1, appointment to a classification level will be based on appointment on merit to advertised vacancies or in accordance with Directive 15/13 Recruitment and Selection. 18.10.2. Subject to clause 18.10.3, allocation of employees to classification levels shall be in accordance with the generic level statements contained in Appendix 9. These statements reflect the degree of complexity and responsibility of duties, skills and knowledge proceeding from the lowest to the highest classification levels. Their purpose is to provide an indication as to the health practitioner classification level appropriate to any packaging of duties. 18.10.3. The following entry levels for health practitioner positions will apply as a minimum: i. an employee appointed to a position requiring a minimum four year tertiary qualification of a degree or equivalent will commence at level HP3.1; and ii. an employee appointed to a position requiring tertiary courses such as a two year masters' program for registration purposes or entry level into the discipline will commence at level HP3.1. 18.10.4. Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Agreement, an applicant who is appointed to a position may, at the discretion of the Department, be offered and appointed to any pay point within a classification level based on recognition of skills, knowledge and abilities.