Conditions applying in common to all trades and services staff

This Part shall apply in common to all trades and services staff except where otherwise expressly provided.

Section 3 - Salaries and Related Matters

26. Reclassification of Positions

26.1 Reclassification to a higher level occurs through progressive job redesign involving a significant degree of increased responsibility or job complexity. Reclassification relates to the position requirements and not the performance of the individual.

26.2 Where the requirements of the posi tion indicate a reclassification of the position is appropriate, a position description is prepared in the preferred university format, signed by the staff member, approved by the supervisor and head of administrative unit, and then forwarded, with a lette r of request for review of the classification, to the appropriate university officer. Requests for review of classification shall be dealt with and concluded expeditiously and ordinarily within six weeks of lodgement.

26.3 Reclassification to a higher le vel will normally be at the minimum step of the new level.

26.4 Staff members aggrieved by a classification decision utilising the above avenues may make application to the Classification Review Committee. The position description submitted for review of the classification will be examined by the Committee which will comprise the following members trained in the use of the Position Classification Standards:

• the university Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Resources) (or his/her nominee);
• a no minee of the Dean/Divisional Director of the area in which the staff member is located; and
• two nominees of the relevant union.

The Committee will act in accordance with the following terms of reference in reviewing a classification decision:

• Only writt en submission will be considered before commencing its review;
• Further clarification or information to assist in the Review Process may be requested;
• The incumbent or immediate supervisor(s) may be interviewed;
• The workplace may be visited where appropr iate;
• Requests for review will be dealt with and concluded expeditiously and preferably within one month of lodgement; and
• Account will be taken of relativities with other comparable positions across the university.

26.5 Provided that none of the above shall have application to apprentices where employed by the University.