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Restructure
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Airfield
Engineering Plant Operator Aircraftman Damian Goad briefs
an inspection party on a civil construction equipment display
at RAAF Base Townsville.
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THE
Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) late last year recognised
the Airfield Engineering (AFENG) Trade Groups’ new career structure.
The determination, which commenced on November 21, acknowledged
the establishment of a new Plant Operator mustering, as well as
a new career structure for all AFENG Trade Groups which included
Carpenter, Electrician, Plant Operator, Plumber and Works Supervisor
musterings.
The Plant Operator mustering will be eligible for Pay Group 1 through
to Pay Group 4, while the Carpenter, Electrician and Plumber musterings
will be eligible for Pay Group 3 through to Pay Group 4.
Employees in each of the four trades have the opportunity to progress
to Works Supervisor where, under the new structure, they will be
paid up to Pay Group 5.
The AFENG Trade Groups’ new career structure will enable AFENG
to provide a competent work force in support of the AFENG capability.
The new sustainable structure will focus on the capability that
AFENG provides within the Air Force and will revisit key human resource
management areas, including recruiting, job design, training and
development, competency based training and assessment, career planning
and performance reporting.
Since 1999, the Airfield Engineering Trade Groups have completed
a wide range of training and development activities, exercises,
operations and construction projects focused on providing appropriate
infrastructure for the conduct and sustainment of effective air
operations.
This has enabled the AFENG Trade Groups to perform their role of
providing, protecting and regenerating air bases, including airfield
infrastructure, passive defence measures, physical security and
support for the active defence of the air base.
During a visit to RAAF Base Townsville last November, the DFRT was
provided with direct evidence of AFENG tasks that were performed
in support of air operations.
The inspection visit included formal presentations, workshop and
field displays designed to demonstrate the importance of the AFENG
Trade Groups.
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