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This Division describes advancement through ranks and competency arrangements for a specialist officer. Note: Specialist officer salary structures apply only to chaplains and legal, medical and dental officers. All other officers are paid under the officer pay grades set out in Schedule B.2 of DFRT Determination No. 15 of 2008, Salaries. See: Part 1 Schedule B.2, Officer pay grades |
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A member, other than a medical officer, is eligible for incremental advancement in the specialist officer salary structure 12 months after the later of the following two dates. |
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The day the officer is posted to a position requiring a higher competency level that the officer holds. |
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The day the member is promoted to a higher rank. |
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Example 1: A Captain dental officer is assessed as CL2-1 on 15 March 2007. The increment to CL2-2 is paid on 15 March 2008. Example 2: A Captain dental officer assessed as CL2-2 is promoted to Major CL2-1 with effect from 1 January 2008. The date for the next increment to Major CL2-2 is 1 January 2009. Example 3: A Captain dental officer receives an increment to CL2-3 with effect from 15 March 2007. They are then promoted to Major CL2-1 with effect from 13 September 2007. The anniversary for the next increment is 13 September 2008, not 15 March 2008. |
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A dental officer who transfers to the specialist officer salary structure is eligible for increment advancement 12 months after the day they became eligible for payment under that structure. |
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On promotion, a specialist officer, other than a medical officer, retains the same competency level (CL1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) but is paid the lowest increment for that level at the new rank. Example: A Captain at CL2-3 level is promoted to Major. They will be paid at CL2-1, the lowest CL2 increment level for a Major. |
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Exception: For a member who becomes a specialist officer, the CDF may approve a salary above the minimum incremental rate in a competency level officer because of the member's relevant experience, qualifications and skills. |
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On advancement to a higher competency level under clause 3.2.35, 3.2.36 or 3.2.37, the member's increment level is the bottom increment for that competency level. Example: A Captain at CL2-3 is advanced to the next competency level of CL3. The new competency level and increment level will be CL3-1. See: |
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A medical officer may enter the medical officer specialist officer career structure in any of the following ways. |
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The member has a competency level that is converted to a medical level on commencement of DFRT Determination No. 4 of 2010, Medical officer salaries – specialist officers amendment. Note: The power to assign a competency level to medical officers was formerly contained in salary determinations made under section 58H of the Defence Act 1903 and medical officers in service prior to 27 May 2010 may have been assigned competency levels from time to time in accordance with that framework. |
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The member ceases to be paid salary under item 5 or 6 of the table in subclause B.3.3.1 of DFRT Determination No. 15 of 2008, Salaries, and starts being paid under item 4 of the same table. |
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The member ceases to be paid salary under item 7 of the table in subclause B.3.3.1 of DFRT Determination No. 15 of 2008, Salaries, and starts being paid under item 4 of the same table. |
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The member otherwise becomes a medical officer. |
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See: Part 1 Part B Division 3, Specialist officers |
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A medical officer in the specialist career structure is eligible for an additional increment level (up to the maximum increment level for their medical level) if the medical officer meets all of the following conditions. |
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The member holds a medical level between ML2-1 and ML3-4. |
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The member holds a qualification that meets both of the following. |
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The Diploma of Aviation Medicine, Diploma in Hyperbaric Medicine, or a similar qualification approved by CDF as valuable to the ADF. |
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The qualification is not listed in Schedule 4 of the Health Insurance Regulations 1975. |
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Note: Subparagraph ii. relates only to the medical level as described in paragraph a. of the definition of medical level under clause B.3.2 of DFRT Determination No. 15 of 2008, Salaries. |
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The member has not already been given an additional increment due to the recognition of their specified qualification under the conversion schedule in DFRT Determination No. 4 of 2010, Medical officer salaries – specialist officers amendment. |
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A medical officer in the specialist career structure becomes eligible for an increment level advancement (up to the maximum increment level for their medical level) on the earlier of the following dates. |
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The day that is 12 months after the medical officer's increment level advancement date, whether the advancement occurred under the medical officer specialist career structure or otherwise. |
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Example: A medical officer at CL2-2 (with an increment level advancement date of 8 September 2009) moves to the new medical officer specialist career structure on 27 May 2010 and under the conversion is assigned ML2-3 due to a specified qualification being recognised under subclause 3.2.34A.2. This medical officer's increment level advancement date is based on their earlier increment level advancement date before conversion. This medical officer will be eligible to receive their next increment level advancement on 8 September 2010. |
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The day that is 12 months after the member enters the medical officer specialist career structure. |
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Example: A member entered the medical officer specialist career structure on 01 June 2010 at medical level ML1-1. This medical officer will be eligible to move to increment level ML1-2 on 01 June 2011. |
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A medical officer may move up more than one increment level in a period of 12 months if the medical officer receives an additional increment under subclause 2 and an incremental advancement under subclause 3 of this clause. |
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On promotion from rank to rank, a medical officer retains the same medical level (ML1, 2, 3 or 4) and the same increment level they held before promotion. Example: A Captain at ML2-3 level is promoted to Major. They will be paid at the ML2-3 increment level for a Major. Note: The member's increment advancement date will remain unchanged. |
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On advancement to a higher medical level under clause 3.2.38, the member's new increment level is the lowest increment for that medical level. Example: A Captain at ML2-7 is advanced to the next medical level, ML3. The new medical level and increment level will be ML3-1. See: Clause 3.2.38, Medical levels – medical officer |
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A medical officer, who is in the transitional group of medical officers outlined in table item 5, 6 or 7 of subclause B.3.3.1 of DFRT Determination No. 15 of 2008, Salaries, first becomes eligible for an increment advancement under clause 3.2.34A from the day that the medical officer achieves the required qualifications for that competency level. See: Part 1 Part B Division 3 subclause
B.3.3.1, Rate of salary for specialist officer |
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Persons who can make the decision under paragraph 3.2.34A.2.b on behalf of the CDF: Director General Navy People Commander Career Management Army Director General Personnel – Air Force Director Personnel – Air Force |
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The CDF may approve the qualification, skill and experience requirements for a competency level for chaplains. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.35.1 on behalf of the CDF: Chair of the chaplain Career and Professional Development Committee. |
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The CDF may designate a position as requiring a specific competency level. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.35.2 on behalf of the CDF: Director Navy People Career Management Agency Commander Career Management Army Director Officer Career Management – Army Staff Officer 1, Director Officer Career Management – Army Director Personnel Capability Management – Air Force Director General Navy People Director General Personnel – Air Force |
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A chaplain may only advance to a higher competency level if the CDF is satisfied that the officer meets both of the following conditions. |
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The chaplain meets the requirements for the competency level. |
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The chaplain is posted to a position that requires that competency level. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.35.3 on behalf of the CDF: Director Navy People Career Management Agency Commander Career Management Army Director Officer Career Management – Army Staff Officer 1, Director Officer Career Management – Army Director Personnel – Air Force Deputy Director Administrative Sanctions, Promotion, Gradings and Internal Review (Air Force) Director General Navy People Director General Personnel – Air Force |
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A chaplain may only advance to competency level 3 if the CDF is satisfied that the officer meets both of the following conditions. |
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The chaplain meets the requirements for competency level 3. |
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The chaplain is posted to a position that requires competency level 3. |
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See: Part 1 Schedule
B.5, Specialist Officer – Chaplain |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.35.4 on behalf of the CDF: Director General Navy People Commander Career Management Army Director General Personnel – Air Force |
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The CDF may approve the qualification, skill and experience requirements for a competency level for dental officers. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.36.1 on behalf of the CDF: Chair of the Dental Officer Career and Professional Development Committee. |
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The CDF may designate a position as requiring a specific competency level. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.36.2 on behalf of the CDF: Director Navy People Career Management Agency Commander Career Management Army Director Officer Career Management – Army Director Personnel Capability Management – Air Force Director General Navy People Director General Personnel – Air Force |
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A dental officer may only advance to a higher competency level if the CDF is satisfied that the officer meets both of the following conditions. |
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The dental officer meets the requirements for the competency level. |
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The dental officer is posted to a position that requires that competency level. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.36.3 on behalf of the CDF: Director Navy People Career Management Agency Commander Career Management Army Director Officer Career Management – Army Director Personnel – Air Force Deputy Director Administrative Sanctions, Promotion, Gradings and Internal Review (Air Force) Director General Navy People Director General Personnel – Air Force |
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A dental officer who holds the honorary rank of dental officer in the Army Reserve is taken to be a Captain for the purpose of determining the relevant rate of salary for the officer under Part 3 of Schedule B.6 of DFRT Determination No. 15 of 2008, Salaries. See: Part 1 Schedule B.6, Specialist Officer – Dental Officer salary rates |
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The CDF may approve the qualification, skill and experience requirements for a competency level for legal officers. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.37.1 on behalf of the CDF: Chair of the Legal Officer Career and Professional Development Committee. |
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The CDF may designate a position as requiring a specific competency level. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.37.2 on behalf of the CDF: |
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Director Navy People Career Management Agency Director Personnel Capability Management – Air Force Director General Navy People Director General Personnel – Army Director General Personnel – Air Force |
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delegates: Authorised persons must have regard to any recommendation from the Director General Australian Defence Force Legal Services. |
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A legal officer may only advance to a higher competency level if the officer meets both of the following conditions. |
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The CDF is satisfied that the legal officer meets the professional requirements for the competency level. |
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Persons who can make the decision under paragraph 3.2.37.3.a on behalf of the CDF: |
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Chair of the Legal Officer Career and Professional Development Committee. |
Direction for
delegates: Authorised persons must have regard to any recommendation from the Director General Australian Defence Force Legal Services. |
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The CDF is satisfied that the legal officer is posted to a position that requires that competency level. |
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See: Part 1 Schedule
B.7, Specialist Officer – Legal officer |
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Persons who can make the decision under paragraph 3.2.37.3.b on behalf of the CDF: |
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Director General Navy People Commander Career Management Army Director General Personnel – Air Force Director Navy People Career Management Agency Director Officer Career Management – Army Director Personnel – Air Force |
Direction for
delegates: Authorised persons must have regard to any recommendation from the Director General Australian Defence Force Legal Services. |
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The CDF may approve the qualification, skill and experience requirements for a medical level for medical officers. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.38.1 on behalf of the CDF: Chair of the Medical Officer Career and Professional Development Committee. |
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The CDF may designate a position as requiring a specific medical level. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.38.2 on behalf of the CDF: Director Navy People Career Management Agency Director General Navy People Director General Personnel – Army Director Personnel Capability Management – Air Force |
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A medical officer may only advance to a higher medical level if the CDF is satisfied that the officer meets the requirements for that medical level. |
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Persons who can make the decision under subclause 3.2.38.3 on behalf of the CDF: For medical officers in
the Navy and Air Force: Director Navy People Career Management Agency Director Personnel – Air Force Deputy Director Administrative Sanctions, Promotion, Gradings and Internal Review (Air Force) Director General Navy People Director General Personnel – Air Force For medical officers
in the Army at the rank of Colonel or higher: Commander Career Management Army For medical officers
in the Army at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or below: Director Officer Career Management – Army |
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A member who holds honorary rank in the Army Reserve and who performs duty as a medical officer is taken to be a Captain for the purpose of determining the relevant rate of salary for the officer under Part 1 or 2 of Schedule B.8 of DFRT Determination No. 15 of 2008, Salaries. See: Part 1 Schedule B.8, Specialist Officer – Medical Officer salary rates |