16.1 All general staff positions pursuant to this Agreement will be classified according to the general staff classification structure as specified in Schedule A consistent with the broad level classification descriptors as specified in Schedule B, which shall form the primary basis for determining position classifications.
16.2 An employee or Head may make an application to Human Resources for a determination with respect to the title and/or classification of a position once every twelve (12) months. An employee has the right to apply for a classification review of their position, irrespective of any recommendation of support by the Head.
16.2.1 On receipt of an application for a classification review, Human Resources will advise the applicant when the review will occur and assess the application against the classification criteria at Schedule B – Broad Level Classification Descriptors of this agreement. During this process there may need to be an interview with the supervisor or applicant to clarify duties in the position. Where this is required the applicant will be given three days notice and an indication of what will be discussed at the interview.
16.2.2 Once the classification of the position is reviewed, a report and recommendation is provided to the Deputy Director Human Resources/Manager Employee Relations or their nominee.
16.2.3 Where the application for reclassification is successful the new classification level is payable from the first pay period after the date of receipt of application.
16.3 Where an employee has been unsuccessful in a classification review, the employee may lodge an appeal. The appeal must be lodged with the Director, Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of the date of notification of the University’s determination. The Chair of the CRC may accept late lodgement of appeals where in his/her view sufficient extenuating circumstances exist.
16.4 The Director, Human Resources shall be responsible for ensuring that the appeal is referred promptly to the Classification Review Committee for determination as per Schedule C – Position Classification Review in this Agreement. Reclassification appeals will be heard and resolved where practicable within three months of the appeal being received by Human Resources.
16.5 The University shall retain the right to determine:
16.5.1 the title and/or classification of any new or vacant positions, having regard to the duties and responsibilities attached to those positions;
16.5.2 the title and/or organisational structure for any current position and/or groups of positions;
16.5.3 the criteria for appointment or promotion to any position and/or groups of positions.
16.6 Any determination made under this clause shall be effective from the beginning of the next pay period following the date of receipt of the application by Human Resources.
16.7 The provisions of this clause shall not apply to casual employees.
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