Characteristics of this level Sample Clauses

Characteristics of this level. (a) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 3 will work under general direction in the application of procedures, methods and guidelines which are well established. (b) General features of this level involve solving problems of limited difficulty using knowledge, judgment and work organisational skills acquired through qualifications and/or previous work experience. Assistance is available from senior employees. Employees may receive instruction on the broader aspects of the work. In addition, employees may provide assistance to lower classified employees. (c) Positions at this level allow employees the scope for exercising initiative in the application of established work procedures and may require the employee to establish goals/objectives and outcomes for their own particular work program or project. (d) At this level, employees may be required to supervise lower classified staff or volunteers in their day-to-day work. Employees with supervisory responsibilities may undertake some complex operational work and may undertake planning and co-ordination of activities within a clearly defined area of the organisation including managing the day-to-day operations of a group of residential facility for persons with a disability. (e) Employees will be responsible for managing and planning their own work and that of subordinate staff or volunteers and may be required to deal with formal disciplinary issues within the work area. (f) Those with supervisory responsibilities should have a basic knowledge of the principles of human resource management and be able to assist subordinate staff or volunteers with on-the-job training. They may be required to supervise more than one component of the work program of the organisation. (g) Graduates with a three year degree that undertake work related to the responsibilities under this level will commence at no lower than pay point 3. Graduates with a four year degree that undertake work related to the responsibilities under this level will commence at no lower than pay point 4.

Characteristics of this level. (a) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 4 will work under general direction in functions that require the application of skills and knowledge appropriate to the work. Generally guidelines and work procedures are established. (b) General features at this level require the application of knowledge and skills which are gained through qualifications and/or previous experience in a discipline. Employees will be expected to contribute knowledge in establishing procedures in the appropriate work-related field. In addition, employees at this level may be required to supervise various functions within a work area or activities of a complex nature. (c) Positions may involve a range of work functions which could contain a substantial component of supervision. Employees may also be required to provide specialist expertise or advice in their relevant discipline. (d) Work at this level requires a sound knowledge of program, activity, operational policy or service aspects of the work performed with a function or a number of work areas. (e) Employees require skills in managing time, setting priorities, planning and organising their own work and that of lower classified staff and/or volunteers where supervision is a component of the position, to achieve specific objectives. (f) Employees will be expected to set outcomes and further develop work methods where general work procedures are not defined.

Characteristics of this level. A person employed as a Level 3 Employee will work under general direction in the application of procedures, methods and guidelines which are well established.

Characteristics of this level. A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 3 will work under general direction in the application of procedures, methods and guidelines which are well established.

Characteristics of this level. A person employed as a Level 4 Employee will work under general direction in functions that require the application of skills and knowledge appropriate to the work. Generally, guidelines and work procedures are established.

Characteristics of this level. A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 4 will work under general direction in functions that require the application of skills and knowledge appropriate to the work. Generally guidelines and work procedures are established.

Characteristics of this level a) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 8 is subject to broad direction from senior officers and will exercise managerial responsibility for the organisation's relevant activity. In addition, employees may operate as a senior specialist providing multi-functional advice to either various departments or directly to the organisation. b) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 8 will be subject to broad direction from management/the Employer and will exercise managerial responsibility for an organisation. In addition, employees may operate as a senior specialist providing multi-functional advice to other professional employees, the Employer, Committee or Board of Management. c) General features of this level require the employee's involvement in the initiation and formulation of extensive projects or programs which impact 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. d) Additional features include providing financial, specialised, technical, professional and/or administrative advice on policy matters within the organisation and/or about external organisations such as government policy. e) In addition, employees will be required to develop and implement techniques, work practices and procedures in all facets of the work area. f) 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 specialization. g) Positions at this level will demand responsibility for decision-making within the constraints of organisational policy and require the employees to provide advice and support to all facets of the organisation. Employees will have significant impact upon policies and programs and will be required to provide initiative, and have the ability to formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate projects and programs. h) Positions at this level may be identified by the significant independence of action within the constraints of organisational policy.

Characteristics of this level. (a) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 8 is subject to broad direction from senior officers and will exercise managerial responsibility for the organisation’s relevant activity. In addition, employees may operate as a senior specialist providing multi-functional advice to either various departments or directly to the (b) A person employed as a Social and community services employee level 8 will be subject to broad direction from management/the employer and will exercise managerial responsibility for an organisation. In addition, employees may operate as a senior specialist providing multi- functional advice to other professional employees, the employer, Committee or Board of Management. (c) General features of this level require the employee’s involvement in the initiation and formulation of extensive projects or programs which impact on the organisation’s goals and