3.2 Professional Employee Position Classifications

1. The DWM descriptors as specified in Schedule 4, Part B of this Agreement, will be the primary determinant of the classification of professional employee positions.

2. Position descriptions will be reviewed on a regular basis and updated where appropriate, following consultation between the supervisor and the employee.

3. Position descriptions should undergo a classification review as a result of:

   1. a review of an existing position (where significant change to description occurs);

   2. the development of a new position;

   3. the review of an existing position as a result of managing change in accordance with Section 7 of this Agreement.

Professional Employee Classification Review Pool and the Classification Review Committee

4. Professional Employee position classification review is supported by People and Capability and the Classification Review Pool and the Classification Review Committee.

5. An employee may apply for a review of their position classification.

6. All classification reviews will be undertaken by a member of People and Capability in the first instance.

7. An employee, employee representative, or supervisor can request a review of the classification outcome in sub-clause 3.2(f).

8. A review of the classification outcome will be undertaken by a sub-group of two (2) members of the Classification Review Pool, one (1) professional employee nominated by the relevant Union and one (1) professional employee nominated by the Chief People Officer who will meet on an as needs basis.

9. The Professional Employee Classification Review Pool comprises of members of People and Capability and/or professional employees nominated by the Chief People Officer and a maximum of ten (10) members nominated by the Unions trained in the classification methodologies, DWM (primary) and Hay (secondary). The members of the Classification Review Pool will be nominated in writing by the respective parties at the commencement of the Agreement.

10. Decisions of the classification review sub-group are regarded as decisions of the Classification Review Committee.

11. In the event that a consensus outcome cannot be reached by the classification review sub-group using the primary and secondary descriptors, the classification review will be referred to the Classification Review Committee which meets up to four (4) times per year.

12. The Classification Review Committee will comprise:

    • One (1) senior officer nominated by the Chair of the ACUSCC to act as Chair;

    • Two (2) professional employees from the Classification Review Pool nominated by the Chief People Officer (or delegate); and

    • Two (2) professional employees from the Classification Review Pool nominated by the Unions.

13. The database of all position descriptions will be updated on a regular basis and will normally be provided to all members of the Classification Review Committee up to four (4) times per year. The Classification Review Pool and the Classification Review Committee will undertake appropriate relativity checking in considering classification outcomes.

14. The salary of a professional employee on appointment will be within the salary range determined by the University for the Level at which position is classified, according to the qualifications, skills and experience necessary for the performance of the duties of the position.