ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment CMBE

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• ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment
  (CMBE)
• ANU College of Physical Sciences (CPS)
• College Staffing Committee (CSC)
• Classification Review Information Session

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Session Outline

• Welcome introductions
• Purpose of the session
• CMBE CPS
• Staffing Committee
• What is a classification review?
• Review process timeline
• Applications and Work Value
• Review schedule further information
• Q A

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The purpose of todays session

• What is a classification review?
• Knowledge of the process
• Understanding of applicant supervisor
  responsibilities
• Documentary evidence
• Timeframe and deadlines
• Policy Procedures

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College of Medicine, Biology
EnvironmentCollege of Physical Sciences

• Context and vision
• Joint Colleges Staffing Committee
• Consistent, transparent and equitable process for
  all general staff in CMBE CPS

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Membership of CSC

• College General Manager (CGM) - Chair
• Nominee of the Director, Human Resources
• College HR Manager (or nominee)
• Up to two staff members from another area with a
  good understanding of the specialist nature of
  the role relevant technical expertise
• Another College HR representative/College GM
• CSC will reflect the diversity of staff including
  a reasonable gender balance.

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Classification Review

• Reclassification is a request to review an
  existing position. It is based on evidence of
  increased work value. The work value of a
  position is determined via comparison to the
  Universitys Position Classification standards
• A proposal to reclassify a position may be made
  by the supervisor or the occupant of a position.
  A review is appropriate when a significant
  increase in work value has occurred and when the
  new duties and/or increased responsibility is
  required on an on-going basis.

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Review Process Timeline

• Application lodged by COB 30 September 2009
• Hard copy to Manager, Human Resources
• College of Physical Sciences College of
  Medicine, Biology and Environment
• Frank Fenner Building 42
• Electronic copy to reclass.hr.cmbe_cps_at_anu.edu.au
  
• Case considered by CSC
• Committee makes recommendations to the delegate
• Delegate decision
• Outcome notified
• Payroll action taken where required
• Date of effect is the closing date for submission
  of applications
• Appeal procedures - http//policies.anu.edu.au/pro
  cedures/classification_of_general_staff_positions/
  procedure

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Applications

• Seek advice from local HR area before applying
• Applications checked by the HR Manager in the
  local area prior to submission
• Hard copy and electronic submission required
• Applications to include
• Application checklist (complete with signatures)
• Proposal for Classification Review (cover sheet)
• Supporting statement (application template)
• Acknowledgement from Head of Budget Unit and/or
  School Manager/School Director (as appropriate)
• Current and new position description (including
  role statement and selection criteria)
• Current organisational chart including levels and
  relationships
• Description of staff roles within the work unit

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Things to consider when applying

• Decisions to approve a higher classification of a
  position are based on increased work value and
  assessments are made against the work level
  descriptors
• Focus is the position not the individual
• Work value versus work load
• What has changed in the work value?
• Note the documents/evidence required
• Prepare well, in advance, and work
  collaboratively with your supervisor
• Incomplete or poorly prepared applications will
  hinder assessment of the application

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Review schedule

• 2009
• Round 2 - Applications close COB 30 September
• From 2010
• Round 1 - 31 March
• Round 2 - 30 September

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Further information

• Classification Standards -http//info.anu.edu.au/h
  r/assets/Salaries_and_Conditions/Classifications/C
  lassification_standards.doc
• Classification Review Policy/Procedures for
  General Staff -http//policies.anu.edu.au/procedur
  es/classification_of_general_staff_positions/proce
  dure
• At http//science.anu.edu.au/Staff/HR/reclassifica
  tions you will find the
• CSC Terms of Reference and Guidelines
• Reclassification Proposal Template
• Position Description Template
• Talk with your Supervisor
• Talk with your local HR team

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