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 5 will work under general direction from senior employees. Employees undertake a range of functions requiring the application of a high level of knowledge and skills to achieve results in line with the organisation’s goals. (b) Employees adhere to established work practices. However, they may be required to exercise initiative and judgment where practices and direction are not clearly defined. (c) General features at this level indicate involvement in establishing organisation programs and procedures. Positions will include a range of work functions and may involve supervision. Work may span more than one discipline. In addition, employees at this level may be required to assist in the preparation of, or prepare the organisation’s budget. Employees at this level will be required to provide expert advice to employees classified at a lower level and volunteers. (d) Positions at this level demand the application of knowledge which is gained through qualifications and/or previous experience. In addition, employees will be required to set priorities and monitor work flows in their area of responsibility which may include establishing work programs in small organisations. (e) Employees are required to set priorities, plan and organise their own work and that of lower classified staff and/or volunteers and establish the most appropriate operational methods for the organisation. In addition, interpersonal skills are required to gain the co-operation of clients and staff. (f) Employees responsible for projects and/or functions will be required to establish outcomes to achieve organisation goals. Specialists may be required to provide multi-disciplinary advice.

Characteristics of the level. (a) ). A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 5 will work under general direction from senior employees. Employees undertake a range of functions requiring the application of a high level of knowledge and skills to achieve results in line with the organisation’s goals. (b) ). Employees adhere to established work practices. However, they may be required to exercise initiative and judgment where practices and direction are not clearly defined. (c) ). General features at this level indicate involvement in establishing organisation programs and procedures. Positions will include a range of work functions and may involve supervision. Work may span more than one discipline. In addition, employees at this level may be required to assist in the preparation of, or prepare the organisation’s budget. Employees at this level will be required to provide expert advice to employees classified at a lower level and volunteers. (d) ). Positions at this level demand the application of knowledge which is gained through qualifications and/or previous experience. In addition, employees will be required to set priorities and monitor work flows in their area of responsibility which may include establishing work programs in small organisations. (e) ). Employees are required to set priorities, plan and organise their own work and that of lower classified staff and/or volunteers and establish the most appropriate operational methods for the organisation. In addition, interpersonal skills are required to gain the co-operation of clients and staff. (f) ). Employees responsible for projects and/or functions will be required to establish outcomes to achieve organisation goals. Specialists may be required to provide multi-disciplinary advice.

Characteristics of the level. (a) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 5 will at Level 3 shall work under general direction from senior employees. Employees undertake a range of functions requiring the application of a high level of knowledge and skills to achieve results in line with the organisation’s goals. (b) Employees adhere to established work practices. However, they may be required to exercise initiative and judgment judgement where practices and direction are not clearly defined. (c) General features at this level indicate involvement in establishing organisation programs and procedures. Positions will include a range of work functions and may involve supervision. Work may span more than one discipline. In addition, employees at this level may be required to assist in the preparation of, or prepare the organisation’s budget. Employees at this level will be required to provide expert advice to employees classified at a lower level and volunteers. (d) Positions at this level demand the application of knowledge which is gained through qualifications and/or previous experience. In addition, employees will be required to set priorities and monitor work flows in their area of responsibility which may include establishing work programs in small organisations. (e) Employees are required to set priorities, plan and organise their own work and that of lower classified staff and/or volunteers and establish the most appropriate operational methods for the organisation. In addition, interpersonal skills are required to gain the co-operation of clients and staff. (f) Employees responsible for projects and/or functions will be required to establish outcomes to achieve organisation goals. Specialists may be required to provide multi-disciplinary advice.