Classification of Health Professionals. Health professional positions will be classified according to the criteria set out below. Level 1 Health professionals employed at Level 1 are newly qualified employees. Health professionals at this level are beginning practitioners who are developing their skills and competencies. Level 1 staff are responsible and accountable for providing a professional level of service to the health facility. Level 1 staff work under discipline specific professional supervision. Level 1 staff exercise professional judgement commensurate with their years of experience, as experience is gained, the level of professional judgement increases and direct professional supervision decreases. Level 1 staff participate in quality activities and workplace education. After working as a health professional for 12 months, Level 1 staff may be required to provide supervision to undergraduate student on observational placements and to work experience students. Commencing rates for Level 1 staff are prescribed in Clause 5 Salaries. Level 2 Progression to Level 2 from Level 1 is automatic following completion of 12 months satisfactory service at the Level 1 Year 4 salary step. Level 2 health professionals are expected to have obtained respective new practitioner competencies and to perform duties in addition to those at Level 1. Health professionals at this level are competent independent practitioners who have at least 3 years clinical experience in their profession and work under minimal direct professional supervision. Positions at this level are required to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters. They may require direct professional supervision from more senior staff members when performing novel, complex or critical tasks. Level 2 staff may be required to supervise Level 1 health professionals and technical and support staff as required. Level 2 health professionals may be required to teach and supervise undergraduate students, including those on clinical placements. Positions at this level assist in the development of policies, procedures, standards and practices, participate in quality improvement activities and may participate in clinical research activities as required.
Classification of Health Professionals. 3.1. Health professional positions will be classified according to the criteria set out at Sub- Schedule B of this Schedule.
