Classification Policy
MP 0102/18 - Classification Policy (pdf 131KB)
Applicable to: Health Service Providers
Description: The Classification Policy (Policy) sets out requirements and responsibilities for position evaluation and classification determination to ensure consistency across Health Service Providers and alignment with the general principles of human resource management.
Position classification processes provide a means of applying appropriate and equitable rates of remuneration to employees performing various types and levels of work.
Classification processes include:
- the creation and abolition of permanent and non-permanent (contract) positions
- the reclassification of existing permanent positions
- the preparation of Job Description Forms (JDFs) and selection criteria (including re-registration of existing JDFs)
- temporary special allowances
- competency and criteria progression.
This policy is to be read in conjunction with the Classifications.
This Policy is a mandatory requirement under the Employment Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(f) of the Health Services Act 2016.
Date of effect: 24 December 2018
Policy Framework
Employment
Clinical Psychologist Career Structure - Additional Grades 3 and 4 (pdf 252KB)
Classification of Clinical Coders (pdf 115KB)
P18 of 2003 Hospital Salaried Officers Award 1968 - Health Professionals Work Value Review - Implementation, Translation and Retrospective Payments (pdf 452KB)
Health Professional Classifications and Recruitment to Health Professional Positions (pdf 279KB)
Health Practitioners - Use of Formal Qualifications and/or Professional Registration and Other Requirements as Essential Selection Criteria (pdf 197KB)
Health Professional Work Value Review - Updating of Job Description Forms and Advertising of Positions (pdf 487KB)
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission - Practice Note No. 1 of 2018 Reclassification Applications
WA Health System Classification Review Committee Terms of Reference
Public Sector Commission Approved Procedure 1 - Approved Classification System and Procedures
State Wage Case 94 WAIG 666-667