Classification Review Processes

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Classification Review Processes
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HBA Consulting has undertaken a number of
classification review processes for a range of
public sector organisation across the past
seventeen years. These processes have involved

• The completion of an independent expert
  assessment of an individual role using the
  current organisation's work level standards
• Bulk assessments of roles against work level
  standards to assist in the integration of staff
  and roles flowing from machinery of government
  changes to organisations
• The review and redevelopment of the work level
  standards that underpin classification processes

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From our perspective, there are some key factors
in classification review processes. At the
individual role level, they include matters like

• functions of the work area
• role and activities of the job
• complexity of the work, including requirements
  for interpretation analysis and problem solving
• authority and accountability, including relevant
  delegations and thorisations
• level of advice required to be provided
• client relationship responsibilities, including
  the degree of internal/external negotiation
  required
• knowledge, skills and qualifications required
• supervisory responsibilities and
• level of supervision received.

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When undertaking a classification review, it is
important to bear in mind a number of
underpinning 'Classification Principles'. These
are

• The classification level of positions will be
  determined against existing work level standards.
  Job analysis and job comparison may also be
  undertaken to provide a wholesome approach to the
  evaluation process.
• Open and transparent processes will be undertaken
  to ensure fairness and equity (and consistency in
  classification levels across the organisation) in
  decision-making.
• Work value is integral to classification. Changes
  in work themselves may not lead to a change in
  classification - changes in work value may arise
  from changes in the nature of the work, skill and
  responsibility required or the conditions under
  which that work is performed.

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• In addressing a proposal for reclassification,
  there will be a requirement to demonstrate that a
  significant net addition to work value has
  occurred from the last adjustment for work value
  for that classification
• When undertaking a classification assessment,
  care should be taken to evaluate the job of work
  required to be performed, not the
  skills/capability/individual contribution of the
  existing or prospective employee.

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Contact Us
For more information about HBA Consultings
Classification Review Services, please contact
Gary Champion Principal HBA Consulting 02
6247449 gary.champion_at_hbaconsulting.com.au
Primary Contact Tel [phone] Post PO
Box 6262, O'CONNOR ACT 2602 Office 29
Somerville St SPENCE ACT 2615 Website
http//www.hbaconsulting.com.au