adaptation and application of to address policy issues the program area concepts to operational High level expertise in the High expertise in a matters within local work area field or discipline field or discipline that is Models high leadership critical to the program or attributes organisation Table 1.3: VPS Grade Descriptors and Value Range Standard Descriptors - Senior Technical Specialist Value Range VR 1 VR 2 VR 3 7.1A 7.2A 7.3A Leads highly specialised professional This value range is characterised by work Regarded as having the highest level of research, Provides professional leadership consistent with that expressed in Value expertise within the Agency and is in a major program or field of research range 1 with broader scope, complexity recognised nationally and internationally in Manages a significant professional and impact narrower fields research institute or function with Provides authoritative advice and Expertise is of primary importance to the significant resource management leadership in area of expertise Department/Government responsibilities Manages a professional discipline that Considerable resource management Provide state-wide expertise within a impacts on department wide operations responsibility primarily associated with specific field of endeavour critical to the and provides high professional advice projects of primary importance to the agency’s overall program to programs across the agency Department/Government or within the field Responsible for quality professional Manages substantial resources primarily of scientific or professional expertise outcomes of work associated with projects of significance to Manages capital management projects in Understands the implications of the work the Department/Government or within the the of multi-million dollar, cross and its impact on/contribution to field of expertise portfolio or major agency projects Departmental or Government policy Provides professional leadership and Provides professional leadership and development of staff in area of development of staff in area of professional expertise including leading professional expertise and inspiring teams of fellow professionals
adaptation and application of concepts to operational matters within local work area Models high leadership attributes to address policy issues High level expertise in the field or discipline the program area High expertise in a field or discipline that is critical to the program or organisation Table 1.3: VPS Grade Descriptors and Value Range Standard Descriptors - Senior Technical Specialist Value Range VR 1 VR 2 VR 3 7.1A 7.2A 7.3A Leads highly specialised professional research, Provides professional leadership in a major program or field of research Manages a significant professional research institute or function with significant resource management responsibilities Provide state-wide expertise within a specific field of endeavour critical to the agency’s overall program Responsible for quality professional outcomes of work Understands the implications of the work and its impact on/contribution to Departmental or Government policy Provides professional leadership and development of staff in area of professional expertise This value range is characterised by work consistent with that expressed in Value range 1 with broader scope, complexity and impact Provides authoritative advice and leadership in area of expertise Manages a professional discipline that impacts on department wide operations and provides high professional advice to programs across the agency Manages substantial resources primarily associated with projects of significance to the Department/Government or within the field of expertise Provides professional leadership and development of staff in area of professional expertise including leading and inspiring teams of fellow professionals Regarded as having the highest level of expertise within the Agency and is recognised nationally and internationally in narrower fields Expertise is of primary importance to the Department/Government Considerable resource management responsibility primarily associated with projects of primary importance to the Department/Government or within the field of scientific or professional expertise Manages capital management projects in the of multi-million dollar, cross portfolio or major agency projects
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