Review or Update an Existing Professional Position

Overview

This guide supports hiring managers in understanding the process for reviewing or updating an existing professional position, including the requirements, submission process, and review steps.

Following this process helps ensure position descriptions accurately reflect current responsibilities, organisational structure, and role requirements, and remain aligned with the appropriate HEW classification level.

Where this is managed

• System: Staff Connect
• Review and classification: People & Capability (P&C)

Before You Start

Before submitting a position review:

• Confirm the reason for the review (e.g. position description update or classification review)
• Be clear on what has changed in the role
• Consider whether the position continues to accurately reflect its current HEW classification level and responsibilities
• Gather relevant background information and supporting context
• Focus on duties that are performed regularly and form a significant part of the role, rather than occasional or infrequent tasks

Your P&C Business Partner can provide advice and support throughout this process.

Resources

• Staff Connect Support Guides
• Enterprise Agreement
• Position Classification for Professional Staff Policy