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PD Wizard Managing the development and revision of position descriptions Karen Berkley

PD Wizard Managing the development and revision of position descriptions Karen Berkley. Today’s presentation. Changes to PACCT award classification PD Wizard’s functions & features Demonstration of the PD Wizard system Questions. Background to classification changes.

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PD Wizard Managing the development and revision of position descriptions Karen Berkley

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  1. PD Wizard Managing the development and revision of position descriptions Karen Berkley

  2. Today’s presentation • Changes to PACCT award classification • PD Wizard’s functions & features • Demonstration of the PD Wizard system • Questions

  3. Background to classification changes • reason for the shift towards the 8 Level in the new PACCT Agreements for 2010 onwards? • the Better off Overall Test (BOOT) that future PACCT Agreements need to pass, in order to be ratified by Fair Work Australia. • 5 category structure does not have descriptors and does not pass this test.

  4. From a 5 to 8 level award structure • In 2003, the PACCT Award 1999 included an 8 Level Broad banded classification • However until recently the pre 2003 PACCT Award classification structure has been used in PACCT Agreements • This consisted of 5 employment categories • Administrative Officer, Technical Officer, Computer Officer, Library Officer and Counselling Services Officer

  5. From a 5 to 8 level award structure • 8 level structure has descriptors for 6 dimensions • these dimensions must be considered when classifying individual positions • Task Level • Judgement & Problem Solving • Supervision & Independence • Organisational Relationship & Impact • Interpersonal Skills • Education, Training & Experience • positions will meet criteria under each dimension for classification into that level

  6. PD Wizard – functions • manage pd development and revision process across the organisation • developing • updating • approval • storage and access • access and modify an existing pd or • start a new pd • different user levels depending on responsibilities

  7. PD Wizard – features • step by step process • tools to assist you to develop pds • questions to assist you develop content • glossary of common verbs • key terms for differentiating classification levels, eg. for organisational relationship & impact - "provide general information/advice" first appears in PACCT Level 2 and "negotiate" first appears in PACCT Level 6

  8. Benefits • Web-based system including secure database for managing the organisation’s pds • Simple and assisted process to develop pd and manage the new translation process • Can be easily modified to incorporate further organisational requirements

  9. PD Wizard – Help function • PD Guidelines • PD Pro Forma • Annotated PD Pro Forma • Salary Classification Table • Terms to Differentiate Class. Levels • Definitions and Descriptors • PD Preparation Questionnaire

  10. Thank you Further information available from Leanne Sumpter at the VTA or Karen Berkley at VETASSESS

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