Common use of EXTENT OF AUTHORITY Clause in Contracts

EXTENT OF AUTHORITY. Exercise a degree of autonomy; • May manage a work area or medium to large organisation or multi-worksite organisation; • Has significant delegated authority; selection of methods and techniques based on sound judgement; • Manage significant projects and/or functions; • Solutions to problems can generally be found in documented techniques, precedents, or instructions; advice available on complex or unusual matters. CATHOLICCARE CANBERRA & GOULBURN WORKER LEVEL 7 Characteristics of this level A person employed as a CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn Worker Level 7 shall operate under limited direction and exercise managerial responsibility for various functions within a section and/or organisation or operate as a specialist, a member of a specialised professional team or independently. General features at this level require employees' involvement in establishing operational procedures which impact on activities undertaken and outcomes achieved by the organisation and/or activities undertaken by sections of the community served by the organisation. Employees are involved in the formation/establishment of programs, the procedures and work practices within the organisation and will be required to provide assistance to other employees and/or sections. Positions at this level will demand responsibility for decision-making and the provision of expert advice to other areas of the organisation. Employees would be expected to undertake the control and co-ordination of the organisation and major work initiatives. Employees require a good understanding of the long term goals of the organisation. In addition positions at this level may be identified by the level of responsibility for decision- making, the exercise of judgement and delegated authority and the provision of expert advice. The management of staff is normally a feature at this level. Employees are required to set outcomes in relation to the organisation and may be required to negotiate matters on behalf of the organisation. Graduates employed with and required to perform duties relevant to their tertiary qualification shall progress to this level once they have completed three years' satisfactory service at level 6 and undertake work related to the responsibilities under this level.

EXTENT OF AUTHORITY.  Exercise a degree of autonomy; •  May manage a work area or medium to large organisation or multi-worksite organisation; •  Has significant delegated authority; selection of methods and techniques based on sound judgement; •  Manage significant projects and/or functions; •  Solutions to problems can generally be found in documented techniques, precedents, or instructions; advice available on complex or unusual matters. CATHOLICCARE CANBERRA & GOULBURN WORKER LEVEL 7 Characteristics of this level A person employed as a CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn Worker Level 7 shall operate under limited direction and exercise managerial responsibility for various functions within a section and/or organisation or operate as a specialist, a member of a specialised professional team or independently. General features at this level require employees' involvement in establishing operational procedures which impact on activities undertaken and outcomes achieved by the organisation and/or activities undertaken by sections of the community served by the organisation. Employees are involved in the formation/establishment of programs, the procedures and work practices within the organisation and will be required to provide assistance to other employees and/or sections. Positions at this level will demand responsibility for decision-making and the provision of expert advice to other areas of the organisation. Employees would be expected to undertake the control and co-ordination of the organisation and major work initiatives. Employees require a good understanding of the long term goals of the organisation. In addition positions at this level may be identified by the level of responsibility for decision- making, the exercise of judgement and delegated authority and the provision of expert advice. The management of staff is normally a feature at this level. Employees are required to set outcomes in relation to the organisation and may be required to negotiate matters on behalf of the organisation. Graduates employed with and required to perform duties relevant to their tertiary qualification shall progress to this level once they have completed three years' satisfactory service at level 6 and undertake work related to the responsibilities under this level.

EXTENT OF AUTHORITY. Exercise exercise a degree of autonomy; • May manage a work area or medium to large organisation or multi-worksite organisationcontrol projects and/or programmes; • Has significant delegated authority; selection of methods and techniques based on sound judgementset outcomes for subordinates; • Manage significant projects and/or functionsestablish priorities and monitor workflow in areas of responsibility; • Solutions solutions to problems can generally be found in documented techniques, precedents, precedents and guidelines or instructions. Assistance is available when required. GENERAL EMPLOYEE LEVEL 7 Characteristics of the Level • At this level, Employees operate under limited direction from senior Employee(s) and undertake a range of functions for which operational policies, practices and guidelines may need to be developed. • General features at this level allow Employees the scope to influence the operational activities of the team, department and/or local government. Employees at this level will be expected to contribute to the management of the team and/or department, assist/prepare budgets, establish procedures and work practices. In addition, Employees at this level will be required to provide expert advice to lower classified Employees. • Positions at this level may be required to have responsibility for decision making in their particular work area and the provision of expert advice. Employees will be required to provide consultation and assistance relevant to the work team and/or department. Employees will be required to set outcomes for the work area for which they are responsible so as to achieve the objectives of the department and/or local government. • Employees may exercise managerial responsibility for a work area, a large work programme, work independently as specialists or may be a senior member of a single discipline project team or provide specialist support to a range of programmes/activities. • Impact of activities undertaken or achievement of stated outcomes/objectives for the work area may identify positions at this level. • Managing time is essential so outcomes can be achieved. A high level of interpersonal skills is required to resolve organisational issues, negotiate contracts, develop and motivate subordinate Employees. Understand and implement effective human resource management practices. Requirements of the Job Some or all of the following are needed to perform work at this level. Skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and/or training: • discipline/specialist skills and/or supervision/management abilities exercised within a multi-disciplinary or major single function operation; • discipline knowledge gained through experience, training or education; • appreciation of the long term goals of the organisation; • detailed knowledge of programme activities and work practices relevant to the work area; • knowledge of organisation structures or functions; • comprehensive knowledge of the employer’s policies relevant to the team/department; • comprehensive knowledge of statutory requirements relevant to the discipline; • Degree with substantial experience; or • Associate diploma with substantial experience; or • Lesser formal qualifications with a combination of experience, expertise and competence sufficient to perform the duties required at this level. Responsibilities To contribute to the operational objectives of the work area, a position at this level may include some of the following inputs or those of a similar value: • undertake significant projects and/or functions involving the use of analytical skills; • provide advice on matters of complexity within the work area and/or discipline; • undertake a range of duties within the work area, including problem definition, planning and the exercise of judgement; • provide advice on policy matters and contribute to their development; • negotiate on matters of significance within the team and/or department, with other bodies and/or members of the public; • control and coordinate a work area within budgetary constraints; • exercise a degree of autonomy, within budgetary constraints, in establishing the operation of the work area; • undertake duties that involve more than one discipline; • provide a consultancy service for a range of activities; • where prime responsibility lies in a professional field an Employee at this level, would undertake at least some of the following: • provide support to a range of activities or programmes; • control and coordinate projects; • contribute to the development of new procedures and methodology; • provide expert advice/assistance relevant to the discipline; • supervise/manage the operation of a work area; • supervise on occasions other professional Employees within the discipline; • provide consultancy services for a range of activities; • where prime responsibility is to supervise Outside Employees, Employees at this level: o control and coordinate the works programme within budgetary constraints; o supervise large outside work force and/or contractors; o exercise a degree of autonomy, within budgetary constraints, in establishing works programmes; • where the prime responsibility is in a technical field, Employees at this level: o undertake duties that involve more than one discipline; o contribute to the development of new techniques and methodology; o provide a consultancy service for a range of activities. Organisational Relationships • works under limited direction; • supervision of Employees; • Supervision of Employees and/or contractors. Extent of Authority • may manage a work area; • exercise a degree of autonomy (advice available on complex or unusual matters); • manage significant projects and/or functions and/or works programmes. CATHOLICCARE CANBERRA & GOULBURN WORKER GENERAL EMPLOYEE LEVEL 7 8 Characteristics of the Level • At this level A person employed as a CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn Worker Level 7 shall level, Employees operate under limited direction and exercise managerial responsibility for various functions within a section the department and/or organisation local government or operate as a specialist, a member of a specialised professional team team, or independently. • General features at this level require employeesEmployees' involvement in establishing operational procedures which impact on activities undertaken and outcomes achieved by the organisation employer and/or activities undertaken by sections teams of the community served by the organisationlocal government. Employees will also be required to monitor policies and activities within the work area. • Employees are involved in the formation/establishment of programsprogrammes, the procedures and work practices within the organisation department and will be required to provide assistance to other employees Employees, teams and/or sectionsdepartments. • Positions at this level will demand responsibility for decision-decision making and the provision of expert advice to other areas of the organisationlocal government. Employees would be expected to undertake the control and co-ordination coordination of the organisation and major a team, department and/or significant work initiativesarea. Employees require a good understanding of the long long- term goals of the organisationemployer. • In addition positions at this level may be identified by the level of responsibility for decision- decision making, the exercise of judgement and delegated authority and the provision of expert advice. • The management of staff Employees is normally a feature at this levellevel and Employees are responsible for a significant work area. Employees are required to set outcomes in relation to the organisation their team and/or function and may be required to negotiate matters on behalf of the organisationwork area. Graduates employed Requirements of the Job Some or all of the following are needed to perform work at this level. Skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and/or training: • comprehensive knowledge of the employer’s policies and procedures; • application of a high level of discipline knowledge; • qualifications are generally beyond those normally acquired through tertiary education alone, typically acquired through completion of higher education qualifications to degree level and extensive relevant experience; or • lesser formal qualifications with acquisition of considerable skills and extensive relevant experience to an equivalent standard; or • a combination of experience, expertise and competence sufficient to perform the duties required at this level. Responsibilities To contribute to the operational objectives of the work area, a position at this level may include some of the following inputs or those of a similar value: • undertake managerial or specialised functions under a wide range of conditions to achieve results in line with divisional/corporate goals; • exercise managerial control, involving the planning, direction, control and evaluation of operations that include providing analysis and interpretation for either a major single discipline or multi discipline operation; • develop work practices and procedures for various projects; • establish work area outcomes; • prepare budget submissions for senior Employees and/or the employer; • develop and implement significant operational procedures; • review operations to determine their effectiveness; • develop appropriate methodology and apply proven techniques in providing specialised services; • where prime responsibility lies in a professional field Employees at this level, would undertake at least some of the following: o control and coordinate projects within an organisation in accordance with corporate goals; o provide advice on policy matters and contribute to its development; o provide a consultancy service to a wide range of clients; o functions may involve complex professional problem solving; • where prime responsibility is to supervise Outside Employees, Employees at this level: o develop and implement significant works programmes; o review operations to determine their effectiveness; • where prime responsibility is in a technical field, Employees at this level: o develop appropriate methodology and apply proven techniques in providing specialised technical services; o exercise significant levels of initiative in the accomplishment of technical objectives. Organisational Relationships • works under limited direction; • normally supervises other Employees and establish and monitor work outcomes. Extent of Authority • manage work area of the local government or works programmes; • has significant delegated authority; • Decisions and actions taken at this level may have significant effect on programme/projects/work areas being managed. GENERAL EMPLOYEE LEVEL 9 Characteristics of the level • at this level, Employees are subject to broad direction from senior Employees and exercise managerial responsibility for a department/local government’s relevant activity. In addition, Employees may operate as a senior specialist providing multi-functional advice to either various departments or directly to the employer. • General features of this level require the Employees’ involvement in the initiation and formulation of extensive projects/programmes that impact on the employer’s goals and objectives. Employees are involved in the identification of current and future options and the development of strategies to achieve desired outcomes. • Additional features include providing financial, specialised, technical and professional and/or administrative advice on policy matters within the department and/or the local government. • In addition Employees will be required to develop and implement techniques, work practices and procedures in all facets of the work area to achieve corporate goals. • Employees at this level require a high level of proficiency in the application of theoretical or scientific approaches in the search of optimal solutions to new problems and opportunities that may be outside of the original field of specialisation. • Positions at this level will demand responsibility for decision making within the constraints of divisional/corporate policy and require the Employee to provide advice and support to other areas of the local government. Employees at this level will have significant impact upon the employer’s policies and programmes and will be required to provide initiative, the ability to formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate projects and/or programmes. • Positions at this level may be identified by the significant independence of action within the constraints of departmental or corporate policy. Requirements of the job Some or all of the following are needed to perform work at this level. Skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and/or training: • detailed knowledge of the employer’s policy, programmes and the procedures and practices; • high level of discipline knowledge; • detailed knowledge of statutory requirements; • Qualifications are generally beyond those normally acquired through a degree course and experience in the field of specialist expertise. (Could be acquired through further formal qualifications in field of expertise or in management); or • lesser formal qualifications together with the acquisition of considerable skills and extensive and diverse experience relative to an equivalent standard; or • a combination of experience, expertise and competence sufficient to perform the duties relevant of the position. Responsibilities • To contribute to the operational objectives of the work area, a position at this level may include some of the following inputs or those of a similar value: • undertake work of significant scope and/or complexity. Major portion of the work requires initiative; • undertake duties of innovative, novel and/or critical nature with little or no professional direction; • undertake functions across a range of administrative, specialist or operational areas which include specific programmes/activities, management of service delivery and the provision of high level advice; • provide specialist advice on policy matters and contribute to the development/review of policies; • manage extensive projects/programmes in accordance with departmental/corporate goals. This may require the development, implementation and evaluation of those goals; • administer complex policy and programme matters; • offer consultancy service; • evaluate and develop/revise methodology techniques and/or the application of a high level of analytical skills in the attainment and satisfying of the employer’s objectives; • where the prime responsibility is in a professional field Employees at this level, would undertake at least some of the following: • contribute to the development of operational policy; • assess and review the standards and work of other professional personnel/external consultants; • initiate and formulate departmental/local government programmes; • implement the employer’s objectives within corporate goals; • develop and recommend on-going plans and programmes for department/local government; • ensure the outcome of work of significant scope and/or complexity; • where prime responsibility is in the supervision of Outside Employees, Employees at this level: o establish, control and organise ongoing plans and programmes for department/local government; o administer complex policy and works programme matters; • where prime responsibility lies in the technical field, Employees at this level: o conduct technical support programmes and sub-programmes within the framework of the employer’s operating programme; o offer consultancy service; o ongoing evaluation and the development/revision of methodology/techniques and/or the application of a high level of analytical skills in the attainment and satisfying of technical objectives. Organisational Relationships • works under broad direction. Extent of Authority • manage a work area of the local government at a higher level of ability; • authority to implement and initiate change in area of responsibility within organisational goals and constraints; • exercise control of organisational elements, accountable for the quality, effectiveness, cost and timeliness of programmes/projects under their control; • solutions to problems require analytical approach and elements of development and creativity within the scope of divisional/corporate policies. Methods, procedures and processes are less well defined and Employees are expected to contribute to their tertiary qualification shall progress to this level once they have completed three years' satisfactory service at level 6 development and undertake work related to the responsibilities under this level.adaptation. DAYCARE EMPLOYEES Daycare Employee Level 1

EXTENT OF AUTHORITY. Exercise  exercise a degree of autonomy; • May manage a work area or medium to large organisation or multi-worksite organisation; • Has significant delegated authority; selection of methods and techniques based on sound judgement; • Manage significant  control projects and/or functionsprogrammes; • Solutions  set outcomes for subordinates;  establish priorities and monitor workflow in areas of responsibility;  solutions to problems can generally be found in documented techniques, precedents, precedents and guidelines or instructions; advice . Assistance is available on complex or unusual matterswhen required. CATHOLICCARE CANBERRA & GOULBURN WORKER GENERAL EMPLOYEE LEVEL 7 Characteristics of the Level  At this level A person employed as a CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn Worker Level 7 shall level, Employees operate under limited direction from senior Employee(s) and exercise managerial responsibility undertake a range of functions for various functions within a section and/or organisation or operate as a specialistwhich operational policies, a member of a specialised professional team or independentlypractices and guidelines may need to be developed.  General features at this level require employees' involvement in establishing allow Employees the scope to influence the operational procedures which impact on activities undertaken and outcomes achieved by the organisation and/or activities undertaken by sections of the community served by the organisationteam, department and/or local government. Employees are involved in at this level will be expected to contribute to the formationmanagement of the team and/or department, assist/establishment of programsprepare budgets, the establish procedures and work practices within the organisation and practices. In addition, Employees at this level will be required to provide assistance to other employees and/or sections. Positions at this level will demand responsibility for decision-making and the provision of expert advice to other areas of the organisationlower classified Employees. Employees would be expected to undertake the control and co-ordination of the organisation and major work initiatives. Employees require a good understanding of the long term goals of the organisation. In addition positions  Positions at this level may be identified by the level of required to have responsibility for decision- making, the exercise of judgement and delegated authority decision making in their particular work area and the provision of expert advice. The management Employees will be required to provide consultation and assistance relevant to the work team and/or department. Employees will be required to set outcomes for the work area for which they are responsible so as to achieve the objectives of staff is normally the department and/or local government.  Employees may exercise managerial responsibility for a feature work area, a large work programme, work independently as specialists or may be a senior member of a single discipline project team or provide specialist support to a range of programmes/activities.  Impact of activities undertaken or achievement of stated outcomes/objectives for the work area may identify positions at this level. Employees are  Managing time is essential so outcomes can be achieved. A high level of interpersonal skills is required to set outcomes in relation to the organisation resolve organisational issues, negotiate contracts, develop and may be required to negotiate matters on behalf of the organisationmotivate subordinate Employees. Graduates employed with Understand and required to perform duties relevant to their tertiary qualification shall progress to this level once they have completed three years' satisfactory service at level 6 and undertake work related to the responsibilities under this levelimplement effective human resource management practices.