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 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.

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 employeeswork c). 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 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 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 at Level 7 will be subject to broad direction from management/the employer and may exercise management responsibility for an organisation. In addition, employees may operate as a Social and community services employee level 6 will operate under limited direction from senior employees specialist providing multi-functional advice to other professional employees, the employer, Committee, Board of Management, or management and undertake a range of functions for which operational policies, practices and guidelines may need to be developed. (b) clients. General features at of this level allow employees require the scope to influence employee’s involvement in the operational activities initiation and formulation of the organisation and would require employees to be involved with establishing operational procedures extensive projects or programmes which impact upon on the organisation's goals and objectives. Employees are involved in the identification of current and future options and the development of strategies to achieve desired outcomes. Additional features include providing financial, specialised, technical, professional and/or administrative advice on policy matters within the organisation and/or the sections about external organisations such as government policy. In addition, employees will be required to develop and implement techniques, work practices and procedures in all facets of the community served by itwork area to achieve goals of the organisation. Employees at this level require a high level of proficiency in the application of theoretical approaches in the search of optimal solutions to new problems and opportunities which may be outside of the original field of specialisation. Positions at this level will be expected demand responsibility for decision making within the constraints or organisational policy and require the employees to contribute provide advice and support to management all facets of the organisation, assist or prepare budgets, establish procedures and work practices. Employees will be involved in the formation of programs have significant impact upon policies and work practices programmes and will be required to provide assistance and/or expert advice initiative, and have the ability 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 formulate, implement, monitor and the provision of expert advice. Employees will be required to provide consultation evaluate projects 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 activitiesprogrammes. Positions at this level may be identified by: impact by the significant independence of activities undertaken action within the constraints of organisational policy. Requirements of the job Some or achievement all of stated outcomes or objectives for the workplacefollowing are needed to perform work at this level. • detailed knowledge of policy, programmes, guidelines, procedures and practices of the organisation and external bodies; the • high level of responsibility discipline and knowledge; • detailed knowledge of statutory requirements; • the prerequisites for decision-makingentry to this level are a degree with substantial professional experience in the field of specialist expertise. A position at this level may include some of the following inputs or those of a similar nature. • undertake work of significant scope and complexity. A major portion of the work requires initiative; the exercise • undertake duties of judgmentinnovative, novel and/or critical nature with little or no professional direction; delegated authority; • undertake functions across a range of administrative, specialist or operational areas which include specific programmes or activities, management of services delivery and the provision of expert advice. (e) Managing time is essential so outcomes can be achieved. A high level advice; • provide authoritive specialist advice on policy matters and may contribute to the development and review of interpersonal policies, both internal and external; • manage extensive programmes or projects in accordance with organisational goals. • This may require the development, implementation and evaluation of those goals; • administer complex policy and programme matters; • may offer consultancy service; • evaluate and develop/revise methodology techniques with the organisation. The application of high level analytical skills in the attainment and satisfying of organisational objectives; • where the prime responsibility is required in a specialised field, employees at this level would undertake at least some of the following: - contribute to resolve the development of operational policy; - assess and review the standards of work of other specialised personnel/external consultants; - initiate and formulate organisational issues, negotiate contracts, programmes; - implement organisational objectives within corporate goals; - develop and motivate staffrecommend ongoing plans and programmes. Employees will be required • works under broad direction • has management responsibility • operates as a senior specialist • full supervision of other staff • manage an organisation or part of an organisation at a higher level than Level 6; • authority to understand implement and implement effective staff management initiate change in area of responsibility within organisational goals and personnel practices.constraints; • exercise control of organisational elements; • accountable for the quality, effectiveness, cost, and timelines of programmes/projects under their control; • solutions to problems require analytical approach and elements of development and creativity within the scope of organisational/division policies; • methods, procedures and processes are less well defined and employees are expected to contribute to their development and adoption. LUTHERAN COMMUNITY CARE AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA WORKPLACE AGREEMENT 2007 Year 1 $14.79 $17.75 $15.16 $18.19 $15.54 $18.65 $15.93 $19.11 $16.33 $19.59 $16.73 $20.08 Year 2 $15.12 $18.14 $15.50 $18.60 $15.89 $19.06 $16.28 $19.54 $16.69 $20.03 $17.11 $20.53 Year 3 $15.59 $18.71 $15.98 $19.18 $16.38 $19.66 $16.79 $20.15 $17.21 $20.65 $17.64 $21.17 Year 4 $15.94 $19.13 $16.34 $19.61 $16.75 $20.10 $17.17 $20.60 $17.59 $21.11 $18.03 $21.64 Year 1 $16.48 $19.78 $16.89 $20.27 $17.31 $20.78 $17.75 $21.30 $18.19 $21.83 $18.65 $22.37 Year 2 $17.10 $20.52 $17.53 $21.03 $17.97 $21.56 $18.41 $22.10 $18.88 $22.65 $19.35 $23.22 Year 3 $17.52 $21.02 $17.96 $21.55 $18.41 $22.09 $18.87 $22.64 $19.34 $23.21 $19.82 $23.79 Year 4 $18.07 $21.68 $18.52 $22.23 $18.98 $22.78 $19.46 $23.35 $19.95 $23.94 $20.44 $24.53 Year 1 $18.61 $22.33 $19.08 $22.89 $19.55 $23.46 $20.04 $24.05 $20.54 $24.65 $21.06 $25.27 Year 2 $19.04 $22.85 $19.52 $23.42 $20.00 $24.00 $20.50 $24.60 $21.02 $25.22 $21.54 $25.85 Year 3 $19.86 $23.83 $20.36 $24.43 $20.87 $25.04 $21.39 $25.66 $21.92 $26.31 $22.47 $26.96 Year 1 $20.69 $24.83 $21.21 $25.45 $21.74 $26.08 $22.28 $26.74 $22.84 $27.41 $23.41 $28.09 Year 2 $21.46 $25.75 $22.00 $26.40 $22.55 $27.06 $23.11 $27.73 $23.69 $28.43 $24.28 $29.14 Year 3 $22.24 $26.69 $22.80 $27.36 $23.37 $28.04 $23.95 $28.74 $24.55 $29.46 $25.16 $30.20 Year 1 $23.02 $27.62 $23.60 $28.31 $24.19 $29.02 $24.79 $29.75 $25.41 $30.49 $26.05 $31.25 Year 2 $23.55 $28.26 $24.14 $28.97 $24.74 $29.69 $25.36 $30.43 $25.99 $31.19 $26.64 $31.97 Year 3 $24.41 $29.29 $25.02 $30.02 $25.65 $30.77 $26.29 $31.54 $26.94 $32.33 $27.62 $33.14 Year 1 $25.51 $30.61 $26.15 $31.38 $26.80 $32.16 $27.47 $32.97 $28.16 $33.79 $28.86 $34.63 Year 2 $26.06 $31.27 $26.71 $32.05 $27.38 $32.86 $28.06 $33.68 $28.77 $34.52 $29.48 $35.38 Year 3 $26.58 $31.90 $27.24 $32.69 $27.93 $33.51 $28.62 $34.35 $29.34 $35.21 $30.07 $36.09 Year 1 $27.16 $32.59 $27.84 $33.41 $28.53 $34.24 $29.25 $35.10 $29.98 $35.98 $30.73 $36.87 Year 2 $27.70 $33.24 $28.39 $34.07 $29.10 $34.92 $29.83 $35.80 $30.58 $36.69 $31.34 $37.61 Year 3 $28.27 $33.92 $28.98 $34.77 $29.70 $35.64 $30.44 $36.53 $31.20 $37.45 $31.98 $38.38