11.

10 Alternative Employment
Subject to an application by the Employer and further order of the Fair Work
Commission, an Employer may pay a lesser amount (or no amount) of severance pay
than that contained in clause 11.8 if the Employer obtains acceptable alternative
employment for an Employee.

PART D – WAGES AND RELATED MATTERS

12. Classifications
12.1 Classifications
An Employee shall initially be appointed to the appropriate level as determined by the
Employee's skills and/or qualifications and the duties required to be performed in the
position, as set out below:

(a) School Assistants:

(i) A Level 1 position is one where the Employee:
A. requires no previous experience and a limited range of skills
are exercised;
B. is required to undertake only basic duties under close
supervision;
C. is not expected to demonstrate independent initiative and
judgement;
D. is not required to supervise other employees; and
E. may not assist students without at least a Level 3 School
Assistant or teacher present.

(ii) A Level 2 position is one where the Employee:

A. has the experience and skills required to perform basic
duties without technical instruction;
B. requires instruction for more complex tasks;
C. may be expected to demonstrate independent initiative and
judgement;
D. is not required to supervise other employees; and
E. may not assist students without at least a Level 3 School
Assistant or teacher present.

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 (iii) A Level 3 position is one where the Employee:
A. possesses technical competencies required for the position;
B. requires only limited instruction for the performance of
complex duties;
C. is normally required to exercise independent initiative and
judgement;
D. if required by the Employer, may supervise up to three
employees; and
E. may supervise a small group of children without a teacher
present.

(iv) A Level 4 position is one where the Employee:

A. possesses a knowledge of workplace practices and
procedures including a detailed knowledge of complex
procedures relevant to the position;
B. resolves complex operational problems and co-ordinates
work within a department or unit of the School;
C. displays a high level of initiative and judgement;
D. if required to supervise other employees, will be responsible
for maintaining the quality of work of those supervised;
E. may supervise students without a teacher present; and
F. is responsible for planning future department or School
organisational needs within his/her areas of responsibility.

(b) Clerical and Administrative Staff:

(i) A Level 1 Clerical Assistant will have no prior experience or training
and may be required:
A. to undertake tasks involving basic clerical skills under
supervision;
B. to undertake tasks such as handling orders and mail,
messenger work and photocopying; and
C. to perform telephone relief duties for a short duration.

(ii) A Level 2 Clerical Officer (which is a position which may include

Enrolment Officers, Receptionists, General Secretaries, Word
Processing Officers/Typists, Data Entry Clerks and Administrative
Assistants) may be required:
A. to undertake the complete range of clerical duties;
B. to perform a range of financial tasks;
C. to assume responsibility for operational issues in work area;

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