Common use of Independence and Problem Solving Clause in Contracts

Independence and Problem Solving. At this level it is expected that employees will have the ability to: • solve new or unique problems or analyse situations/complex technical problems and provide solutions, • be responsible for independently monitoring, reviewing and developing procedures in own functional area/work area/project team, • cross organisational, functional or specialist boundaries to co-ordinate actions and propose initiatives, • focus on objectives rather than procedures and precedents, • interpret policy which has an impact beyond the immediate functional area, • independently relate existing policy to work assignments, rethink the way a specific body of knowledge is applied in order to solve problems, adapt procedures to fit policy prescriptions or use theoretical principles in modifying and adapting techniques. This may involve stand alone work or the supervision of others in order to achieve objectives. Supervision received: General direction to broad direction. Supervision given: Positions at this level frequently take a leading role in creating and maintaining a high level of team work and co-operation within the work unit. Participation in multi-disciplinary teams is common. • may have considerable management responsibility for employees performing a related set of functions, usually with distinct areas of expertise, • management at this level includes the allocation of responsibilities, review of performance and establishment of program procedures and priorities, • provide advice to employees at higher levels on program objectives, organisational structures, budget expenditure. Perform tasks which may involve: • demonstrating a detailed knowledge of the interrelationships between a range of diverse policies and activities, • developing strategies which co-ordinate the interests of separate units to achieve shared outcomes, • developing and enhancing system modules impacting across broad areas compliant with quality controls and within existing guidelines, • providing substantial and authoritative technical advice across a broad range of technical areas or in a key area of specialisation, • sharing some accountability for the decisions taken, without normally being responsible for final authorisation, • negotiating solutions where a range of interests must be accommodated. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ duties typically require a skill level which assumes and requires knowledge or training equivalent to: • postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or • a range of management expertise or substantial technical expertise; or • an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. Tasks at this level are likely to require integration of substantial theoretical and technical knowledge of a number of functional areas to facilitate one or more of the following: • management of significant programs, • development and implementation of policies, programs, initiatives or systems, • development of new ways of using or integrating specific bodies of knowledge, • management of a broad range of resources, • responsible for high level systems, systems analysis and business analysis and for leading, managing, administering significant university systems.

Independence and Problem Solving. At this Resolve problems where alternatives for the job holder are limited and the required action is clear or can be readily referred to higher levels. Perform a range of industrial cleaning tasks, move furniture, assist trades personnel with manual duties. Persons employed at Level 2 shall typically perform duties at a skill level it which assumes and requires knowledge, training or experience relevant to the duties to be performed, or completion of year 12 without work experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Clerk, security patrol officer. Routine supervision of straightforward tasks; close supervision of more complex tasks. Perform a range of straightforward tasks where procedures are clearly established. May on occasion perform more complex tasks. Following training, may provide general information/advice and assistance to members of the public, students and other staff which is expected that employees will have based on a broad knowledge of the ability to: • solve new or unique problems or analyse situations/complex technical problems and provide solutions, • be responsible for independently monitoring, reviewing and developing procedures in own functional area/employee's work area/project teamresponsibility, • cross organisational, functional or specialist boundaries to co-ordinate actions and propose initiatives, • focus on objectives rather than procedures and precedents, • interpret policy which has an impact beyond the immediate functional area, • independently relate existing policy to work assignments, rethink the way a specific body of knowledge is applied in order to solve problems, adapt procedures to fit policy prescriptions or use theoretical principles in modifying and adapting techniques. This may involve stand alone work or the supervision of others in order to achieve objectives. Supervision received: General direction to broad direction. Supervision given: Positions at this level frequently take a leading role in creating and maintaining a high level of team work and co-operation within the work unit. Participation in multi-disciplinary teams is common. • may have considerable management responsibility for employees performing a related set of functions, usually with distinct areas of expertise, • management at this level includes the allocation of responsibilities, review of performance and establishment of program procedures and priorities, • provide advice to employees at higher levels on program objectives, organisational structures, budget expenditure. Perform tasks which may involve: • demonstrating a detailed including knowledge of the interrelationships functions carried out and the location and availability of particular personnel and services. Solve relatively simple problems with reference to established techniques and practices. Will sometimes choose between a range of diverse policies straightforward alternatives. An employee at this level will be expected to perform a combination of various routine tasks where the daily work routine will allow the latitude or rearrange some work sequences, provided the prearranged work priorities are achieved. Clerical positions at this level may include duties involving the inward and activitiesoutward movement of mail, • developing strategies which co-ordinate the interests of separate units to achieve shared outcomeskeeping, • developing copying, maintaining and enhancing system modules impacting across broad areas compliant with quality controls retrieving records, straightforward data entry and within existing guidelines, • providing substantial and authoritative technical advice across a broad range of technical areas or retrieval. Security officers may be involved in a key area of specialisation, • sharing some accountability for the decisions taken, without normally being responsible for final authorisation, • negotiating solutions where a range of interests must patrol duties, including responding to alarms, following emergency procedures and preparing incident reports. Persons employed at Level 3 shall typically perform duties at a skill level which assumes and requires knowledge or training in clerical/ administrative, trades or technical functions equivalent to: • completion of a trades certificate; or • completion of Year 12, with relevant work experience; or • equivalent relevant experience or combination of relevant experience and education/training Persons advancing through this level may typically perform duties which require further on the job training or knowledge and training equivalent to progress toward completion of an advanced certificate or associate diploma. Tradesperson, technical assistant/technical trainee, clerical/secretarial. In technical positions, routine supervision, moving to general direction with experience. In other positions, general direction. This is the first level where supervision of other staff may be accommodatedrequired. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ Some complexity. Apply body of knowledge equivalent to trade certificate, including diagnostic skills and assessment of the best approach to a given task. Perform tasks/assignments which require knowledge of the work area processes and an understanding of how they interact with other related areas and processes. Exercise judgment on work methods and task sequence within specified timelines and standard practices and procedures. In trades positions, apply the skills taught in a trade certificate, including performance of a range of construction, maintenance and repair tasks, using precision hand and power tools and equipment. In some cases this will involve familiarity with the work of other trades or require further training. In technical assistant positions, • assist a technical officer in operating a laboratory, including ordering supplies • assist in setting up routine experiments • monitor experiments for report to a technical officer • assist with the preparation of specimens • assist with the feeding and care of animals. Staff would be expected to perform a greater range and complexity of tasks as they progressed through the level and obtained further training. In clerical positions, perform a range of clerical support tasks including • standard use of a word processing package (including store and retrieve documents, key and lay out correspondence and reports, merge, move and copy, use of columns, tables and basic graphics) or an established spreadsheet or database application • provide general clerical support to staff within a faculty, including word processing, setting up meetings, answering straightforward enquiries and directing others to the appropriate personnel • process accounts for payment. Persons employed at Level 4 shall typically perform duties typically require at a skill level which assumes and requires knowledge or training equivalent to: • postgraduate qualifications completion of an associate diploma level qualification with relevant work related experience or progress towards postgraduate qualifications a certificate level qualification with post certificate relevant work experience; • completion of a post trades certificate or advanced certificate and extensive relevant experience; or • a range of management expertise or substantial technical expertiseexperience and on the job training; or • an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/education/ training. Tasks at this level are likely Technical officer or technician, clerical/secretarial above ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, advanced trades person. In technical positions, routine supervision to require integration of substantial theoretical general direction depending upon experience and technical knowledge of a number of functional areas to facilitate one or more the complexity of the following: • management of significant programstasks. In other positions, • development and implementation of policiesgeneral direction. May supervise or coordinate others to achieve objectives, programsincluding liaison with staff at higher levels. May undertake stand alone work. May undertake limited creative, initiatives planning or systems, • development of new ways of using or integrating specific bodies of knowledge, • management of design functions; apply skill so a broad varied range of resourcesdifferent tasks. Perform tasks/assignments which require proficiency in the work area's rules, • responsible for high level systemsregulations, systems analysis processes and business analysis techniques, and for leading, managing, administering significant university systemshow they interact with other related functions.