the MEA - ASU NSW

• Works under limited direction from senior employees of the Committee ofManagement or Board;• Supervision of staff.Extent of authority• Exercise a degree of autonomy;• May manage a work area or medium to large organisation or multi-worksiteorganisation;• Has significant delegated authority; selection of methods and techniques based onsound judgement;• Manage significant projects and/or functions;• Solutions to problems can generally be found in documented techniques,precedents, or instructions; advice available on complex or unusual matters.7. COMMUNITY SERVICES WORKER LEVEL 7Characteristics of the levelA person employed as a community services worker level 7 shall operate under limiteddirection and exercise managerial responsibility for various functions within a section and/ororganisation or operate as a specialist, a member of a specialised professional team orindependently.General features at this level require employees' involvement in establishing operationalprocedures which impact on activities undertaken and outcomes achieved by the organisationand/or activities undertaken by sections of the community served by the organisation.Employees are involved in the formation/establishment of programs, the procedures and workpractices within the organisation and will be required to provide assistance to other employeesand/or sections.Positions at this level will demand responsibility for decision-making and the provision ofexpert advice to other areas of the organisation. Employees would be expected to undertakethe control and co-ordination of the organisation and major work initiatives. Employeesrequire a good understanding of the long term goals of the organisation.In addition positions at this level may be identified by the level of responsibility for decisionmaking,the exercise of judgement and delegated authority and the provision of expert advice.The management of staff is normally a feature at this level. Employees are required to setoutcomes in relation to the organisation and may be required to negotiate matters on behalf ofthe organisation.Graduates employed with and required to perform duties relevant to their tertiary qualificationshall progress to this level once they have completed three years' satisfactory service at level 6and undertake work related to the responsibilities under this level.Community Sector Multiple Enterprise Agreement 2009