Progression within the Work Matrix Grades. 3C.6.1 Subject to clause 3C.6.2 below, from 23 November 2022, employees will progress through the steps included within a Grade on an annual basis, either on the employee’s anniversary date or, where no anniversary date is established, 12 calendar months from the effective date of the pay equity rates, and annually thereafter until the employee reaches the maximum step of their Grade. Progression does not occur beyond the top step of a Grade.
3C.6.2 Progression will occur unless the employer considers that the employee has failed to meet standards of performance as assessed by the employer against the job description and/or written requirements for the position and has informed the employee of this in writing no later than two months prior to the progression due date.
3C.6.3 For employees in Grade B, progression will occur as outlined in clauses 3C.6.1 and 3C.6.2 to the maximum step of the Grade. Once an employee is at the maximum step of the Grade, no further change beyond that step will occur unless:
(a) the employee has been on the top step of Grade B for at least 12 calendar months; and
(b) the employee is meeting or exceeding standards of performance as assessed by the employer against the job description and / or written requirements for the position; and
(c) the employer considers the employee’s work is not solely within Grade B because some of the routine and ongoing skills, demands and responsibilities required by the role and performed by the employee fall within Grade C. Where the employer considers this to have occurred, the employee will be placed on step 1 of Grade C.
3C.6.4 For employees employed prior to 6 March 2023, if progression on the basis of the rules set out in clauses 3C.6.1 to 3C.6.3 above would put the employee in a worse position than they would have been in had they remained subject to the pay scale and progression rules existing prior to 23 November 2022, the employee shall be entitled to progress to the rate they would have been on under the previous system.
Progression within the Work Matrix Grades. 3D.6.1 Subject to clause 3D.6.2 below, from 23 November 2022, employees will progress through the steps included within a Grade on an annual basis, either on the employee’s anniversary date or, where no anniversary date is established, 12 calendar months from the effective date of the pay equity rates, and annually thereafter until the employee reaches the maximum step of their Grade. Progression does not occur beyond the top step of a Grade.
3D.6.2 Progression will occur unless the employer considers that the employee has failed to meet standards of performance as assessed by the employer against the job description and/or written requirements for the position and has informed the employee of this in writing no later than two months prior to the progression due date.
3D.6.3 An employee, who has the right to representation at any stage, may request their employer reconsider their salary progression.
3D.6.4 For employees employed prior to 6 March 2023, if progression on the basis of the rules set out in clauses 3D.6.1 to 3D.6.3 above would put the employee in a worse position than they would have been in had they remained subject to the pay scale and progression rules existing prior to 23 November 2022, the employee shall be entitled to progress to the rate they would have been on under the previous system.
Progression within the Work Matrix Grades. 6.1 Subject to clause 4A.6.2 below, from 20 August 2021, for employees paid in Grades 5, 6 and 7 progression through the steps included within each grade will be on an annual basis, either on the employee’s anniversary date or, where no anniversary date is established, 12 calendar months from the effective date of the pay equity rates and annually thereafter until the employee reaches the maximum step of their grade. Progression does not occur beyond the top step of these grades.
Progression within the Work Matrix Grades. 3.1.6.1 Subject to clause 3.1.6.2 below, from 20 August 2021, progression through the steps included within each grade will be on an annual basis, either on the employee’s anniversary date or, where no anniversary date is established, 12 calendar months from the effective date of the pay equity rate and annually thereafter until the employee reaches the maximum step of their grade. Progression does not occur beyond the top step of their grade.
3.1.6.2 Progression is subject to the employee meeting or exceeding standards of performance as assessed by the employer against the job description and/or written requirements for the position. Progression will occur unless the employer considers this requirement has not been met and has informed the employee in writing no later than two months prior to the progression becoming due.
3.1.6.3 An employee, who has the right to representation at any stage, may request their employer reconsider their salary progression.
