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: • demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills within more complex rules and guidelines or technical situations, • draw conclusions and provide recommendations to senior employees on complex issues, • provide information for planning and review of work area/project, • make regular operational decisions, such as provision of services/resources to other work areas or projects, • utilise initiative in immediate work area/project, • demonstrate knowledge of organisation and management techniques. Positions at this level are generally responsible for work outcomes within standard practices and respond to specific directions related to objectives and broad work unit priorities. Supervision received: General direction- • procedural direction may be necessary in the absence of detailed knowledge of procedures and policies, and techniques such as at graduate entry, • direction is limited when defined policy or guidelines are available, • direction should be sought in situations which require clarification of policy outcomes and complex problems, • direction should be provided to establish clear objectives and goals. Supervision given: • supervision of others may be required, • co-ordinate activities and employees and allocate tasks in a team. Perform tasks/assignments which may: • involve providing detailed advice/information/solutions to problems in the context of complex but standard circumstances, • involve liaising and negotiating on a range of activities/issues and assess impact on others and work area or monitoring of project milestones/objectives, • involve demonstrating an understanding of the role of the work area and its function within the broader organisation, • involve demonstrating an understanding of a range of policies, • require proficiency in the work area's rules, regulations, policies, procedures, systems, processes and techniques, and how they interact with other related functions, in order to assist in their adaptation to achieve objectives, and advise, assist and influence others. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ duties typically require a skill level which assumes and requires knowledge or training equivalent to:

Independence and Problem Solving. At this level it is expected that employees will have the ability to: • demonstrate analytical solve both common and problem solving skills within more complex rules and guidelines or technical situationsunusual problems, • draw conclusions and provide identify responses to new or unique circumstances/technical problems for consideration by others, including making recommendations to senior employees on complex issuesemployees, • provide information for planning and review of work area/projectapply theoretical or technical expertise to design, review, develop or test complex equipment, systems or procedures, • make regular operational decisions, decisions such as provision of services/resources to other work areas or areas/projects, • utilise initiative in immediate work area/projectexercise high level diagnostic, analytic and reporting skills, • demonstrate knowledge of organisation and management techniques. Positions at this level are generally responsible apply discretion to innovate within own functional area taking responsibility for work outcomes within standard practices and respond to specific directions related to objectives and broad work unit prioritiesoutcomes. Supervision received: General direction- • procedural direction may be necessary in the absence of detailed knowledge of procedures and policies, and techniques such as at graduate entry, • direction is limited when defined policy or guidelines are available, • direction should be sought in situations which require clarification of policy outcomes and complex problems, • direction should be provided to establish clear objectives and goalsdirection. Supervision given: • supervision may have extensive supervisory responsibility for employees performing a set of others may be requiredrelated functions, • co-ordinate activities and may have some line management responsibility for employees and allocate tasks in performing a teamset of related functions. Perform tasks/assignments which may: • involve providing detailed advice/information/solutions to problems authoritative advice in the context of complex recurring but standard unusual circumstances, • involve liaising providing advice/information, including interpretation, which would normally have a substantial influence at the individual or work group level, • involve adapting procedures and negotiating on a range of activities/issues and assess impact on others and work area or monitoring of project milestones/techniques as required to achieve objectives, • involve introducing change in the functional area, liaising/negotiating with other areas where necessary, and demonstrating an understanding awareness of the role impact of the work area and its function within outcomes on the broader organisation, • involve demonstrating an understanding of a range of policies, • require proficiency in the work area's ’s existing rules, regulations, policies, procedures, systems, processes and techniques, techniques and how they interact with other related functions, in order and to assist in their adaptation adapt those procedures and techniques as required to achieve objectivesobjectives without impacting on other areas or project outcomes, • involve providing leadership and adviseguidance in the operational planning of technical, assist and influence othersresearch, administrative activities for centres/schools/faculties. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ duties typically require a skill level which assumes and requires knowledge or training equivalent to: