AN120505 – Social and Community Services Employees (State) Award

24. INCREMENTAL PLACEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT

Incremental Placement

24.1 Each employer shall classify each of their employees in accordance with Clause 20 - Classifications, Exemptions and Exclusions, of this Award.

24.2 An employee shall be appointed to the first year of the appropriate Grade, with the following exceptions:

(a) Community Services Worker Grade 1 with a relevant post-secondary qualification of two or more full-time equivalent years shall be appointed at least at year 2 of the Grade;

(b) A Community Services Worker Grade 2 with a relevant post-secondary qualification of two or more full-time equivalent years shall be appointed at least at year 2 of the Grade;

(c) A Community Services Worker Grade 3 with a relevant degree or diploma of two or more years full-time equivalent shall be appointed at least year 2 of the Grade;

(d) A Coordinator or person required to supervise 10 or more employees other than Community Services Worker Grade 3 shall be appointed at least at Year 3 of Grade 3. Incremental Advancement

24.3 Full-time, Part-time, and Fixed Term employees shall move from level to level within a grade after each 12 months’ continuous service.