Professional Officers Clause Samples
The 'Professional Officers' clause defines the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications required for individuals designated as professional officers within an organization or under a contract. Typically, this clause outlines the standards of conduct, necessary certifications, and the scope of authority these officers possess, such as decision-making powers or supervisory duties. By clearly specifying these parameters, the clause ensures that only suitably qualified individuals perform critical functions, thereby maintaining professional standards and reducing the risk of errors or misconduct.
Professional Officers. “on call"
Professional Officers. (a) On promotion or transfer to the designation of Professional 1 an eligible Employee will be paid at a minimum the:
(i) First salary point if they have qualified for admission or been admitted to:
A. a degree of an Australian university; or
B. a degree of an Australian College of Advanced Education that is of a standard at least equal to the standard of a degree awarded by an Australian university; or
C. an award of an overseas educational institution, being an award which, in the opinion of the Commissioner, is at least equal in standard to the qualifications specified in paragraphs A or B; which degree or award is recognised by the Commissioner as appropriate to the duties of the occupation in which the eligible Employee is engaged and the minimum period of full-time study for which is three years;
(ii) second salary point if they have qualified for admission or have been admitted to:
A. a degree of an Australian university; or
B. a degree of an Australian College of Advanced Education that is of a standard at least equal to the standard of a degree awarded by an Australian university; or
C. an award of an overseas educational institution, being an award which, in the opinion of the Commissioner, is at least equal in standard to the qualifications specified in paragraphs A or B; which degree or award is recognised by the Commissioner as appropriate to the duties of the occupation in which the eligible Employee is engaged and the minimum period of full-time study for which is four or more years.
(b) Eligible Employees holding the designation Professional 1 who are performing duties which have a local title of:
(i) Land surveyor - may not advance beyond the third salary point unless they hold a Licence or Registration as a Surveyor in a State or Territory of Australia;
(ii) Community welfare worker - may not advance beyond the third or fourth salary points unless they possess qualifications as specified in paragraphs (a)(i) or (a)(ii) respectively, or the CEO, following a report by the eligible Employee’s supervisor, has certified that the eligible Employee has shown a degree of efficiency and competency in the duties of the designation to warrant advancement beyond that salary point;
(iii) Curator - may not advance to the fourth salary point if after having spent twelve months at the third salary point if that eligible Employee is assessed as having satisfactorily performed the duties of an Assistant Curator, and is capable of performing the total dutie...
Professional Officers. 1.3.1 This Enterprise Agreement contains new work level definitions (refer to Appendix 5) and salary rates for Professional Officers.
1.3.2 The new Professional Officer structure will be implemented from the first full pay period on or after 1 October 2006 and replaces the Professional Services Stream Classification Structure in Schedule 3 of the S.A. Public Sector Salaried Employees Interim Award.
1.3.3 Existing Professional Services Officers will translate into the new classification levels based on the following:
a) Level 1 – Steps 1 to 5 (inclusive): translate to the corresponding steps 1 to 5 in Level 1.
b) Level 1 – Step 6: translate to the 6th step of Level 1 and assessed against progression criteria (as defined in the work level definitions) to progress to 7th step of Level 1 not earlier than 12 months later.
c) Level 2 – Steps 1 to 4: translate to the corresponding steps 1 to 4 in Level 2.
d) Level 3 – Steps 1 to 3: translate to the corresponding steps 1 to 3 in Level 3.
e) Manager Professional Services Level 1: translate to the step 3, Level 3 and will be paid the management allowance of $1750 per annum.
f) Level 4 – Steps 1 to 4: translate to the corresponding steps 1 to 4 in Level 4.
g) Manager Professional Services Level 2: translate to the step 4, Level 4 and will be paid the management allowance of $1750 per annum.
h) Level 5 – Steps 1 to 3: translate to corresponding steps 1 to 3 in Level 5.
i) Manager Professional Services Level 3: translate to the step 3, Level 5 and will be paid the management allowance of $1750 per annum.
1.3.4 A management allowance of $1,750 per annum (payable fortnightly) will be paid for all purposes to employees classified at PO3, PO4 and PO5 who expressly have “managerial responsibilities” as defined in the new work level definitions.
Professional Officers. The characteristics of positions within this stream will in general terms be similar to those described below (Stream Characteristics) where the level of autonomy and/or direction received will be dependant on the level of qualifications held at the time of engagement. A position description will clearly define the roles and functions of the relevant positions. Level 1 Employees at this level will have a relevant degree and some experience and will work with General supervision. No specific professional accreditation is required. Areas of specialty skill may also be considered at this level (i.e. workers with Indigenous and cultural expertise) Level 2 Employees at this level will have a relevant degree with significant, demonstrated relevant experience and professional development. Graduate qualifications are desirable but other special skills can be considered and will work with limited supervision.
Professional Officers. 7.1 The level of Professional Officers shall be determined by using the Mercer Job Evaluation System.
7.1.1 The translation of the point’s boundaries to determine the level as a PPA is as follows: NTPS CLASSIFICATION. TRANSLATION THE CORPORATION CLASSIFICATIO N
Professional Officers. The following classifications shall be paid within the Professional Officer stream: Counsellors (including Mental Health), and Psychologists.
Professional Officers. 18.1 The following classifications shall be paid within the Professional Officer stream: Registered Nurses, Counsellors (including Mental Health), and Psychologists. Level $ Hourly Rate@ 1/7/12 $ Hourly Rate 90% PDR’s being completed by 31 August 2012. 3% increase $ Hourly Rate 90% PDR’s being completed by 31 August 2013. 3% increase $ Hourly Rate 90% PDR’s being completed by 31 August 2014. 3% increase