Career Path Model
Generic Model
2
Generic Career Path Model
E/F
Executive Management
Technology/Functional
Strategist
E/F
DU
Senior Management
Expert Specialist
DU
DL
Management
Advanced Specialist
DL
CU
Supervisory
Specialist
CU
CL
Advance Operational
CL
BU
Operational
BU
BL
Entry Operational
BL
A
Auxiliary
A
3
Career Path Level Descriptors
Level
Strategist
(E/F)
Intent



Translation of
corporate
direction into
technology /
functional
strategy and
management.
Translation of
commercial
strategy into
technology /
functional
strategy.
Researches or
advises on a
company wide
basis, usually as
a national or
international
expert.
Qualification

A Post Graduate
Qualification at
Post Doctorate
Level or an
Equivalent
Qualification
Experience

Additional Criteria
12 Years

Experience within
the Specified
Discipline
Professional
Registration
and/or
Certification
4
Career Path Level Descriptors
Level
Principal Specialist
(D4-D5)
Intent



Coordinate

systems /
process / product
design and
function across a
number of
disciplines to
achieve
objectives.
Professionals
perform the total
spectrum of
professional work
in a discipline.
Researches or
advises on an
organisation wide
basis usually as
a company or
national expert.
Qualification
A Post Graduate
Level
Qualification at
Masters Degree
Level or an
Equivalent
Qualification
Experience

Additional Criteria
8-12 Years

Experience within
the Specified
Discipline
Professional
Registration
and/or
Certification
5
Career Path Level Descriptors
Level
Senior Specialist
(D1-D3)
Intent



Chooses from
alternative
courses of action
to achieve the
business targets
Develops and/or
co-develops the
required best
practice, systems
and procedures
to achieve
business goals.
Translation of
organisation
plans into
functional plans
and tactics.
Qualification

A Qualification at
a 4 Year
Graduate Level
or an Equivalent
Qualification
Experience

Additional Criteria
5-8 Years

Experience within
the Specified
Discipline


Professional
Registration will
be advantageous
Professional
Certification is
compulsory
Level
Progression via
Competence
Assessment
6
Career Path Level Descriptors
Level
Senior Specialist
(D1-D3)
Intent


Required to predict
the success of
alternative courses
of action with
reasonable accuracy
using statistical
techniques, design
criteria,
specifications and
experimentation.
Complex
assignments,
projects or positions
that require high
levels or integration
and specialised
knowledge and skills
concerned with
workplace
management and
professional issues.
Qualification

A Qualification at
a 4 Year
Graduate Level
or an Equivalent
Qualification
Experience

Additional Criteria
5-8 Years

Experience within
the Specified
Discipline


Professional
Registration will
be advantageous
Professional
Certification is
compulsory
Level
Progression via
Competence
Assessment
7
Career Path Level Descriptors
Level
Operational
Specialist
(C3-C5)
Intent



Work involves providing
direct operating
methods and the
ensuring of individual
contribution to a section
through best practice
systems design.
May act as mentor or
coach to others.
Required to solve
complex functional or
technical problems or
immediate or medium
term concern to a
business area, drawing
from a substantial body
of professional
knowledge and practical
experience.
Qualification

A 3 Year Tertiary
Qualification or
an Equivalent
Qualification
Experience

Additional Criteria
3-5 Years

Experience within
the Specified
Discipline

Professional
Certification is
compulsory
Level
Progression via
Competence
Assessment
8
Career Path Level Descriptors
Level
Operational Specialist
(C3-C5)
Intent


Required to
establish
specifications,
improve
processes,
workflows and
introduce
operating
procedures.
Usually plans,
schedules and
supervises or
coordinates a
process or the
production of
service flows to
achieve
efficiency and
quality goals.
Qualification

A 3 Year Tertiary
Qualification or
an Equivalent
Qualification
Experience

Additional Criteria
3-5 Years

Experience within
the Specified
Discipline

Professional
Certification is
compulsory
Level
Progression via
Competence
Assessment
9
Career Path Level Descriptors
Level
Advanced
Operational
(C1-C2)
Intent



Usually have narrow

discipline focus, but with
a thorough
understanding of how
contribution impacts on
the results of a business
area.

Required to ensure
consistent outcomes
through the adherence
to specifications and the
use of established
technical / occupational
routines.
Is completely selfdirected and
accountable for
performance of outputs
Qualification
A Qualification at
Grade 12 or an
Equivalent
Qualification
such as an
Artisanship
Supplier
Certification
Experience

Additional Criteria
2 Years

Experience within
the Specified
Discipline

Professional
Certification is
advantageous
Level
Progression via
Competence
Assessment
10
Career Path Level Descriptors
Level
Operational
(B4-B5)
Intent





May act as supervisors,
coaches or mentors for
other employees.
Lead group problem
solving and decision
making discussions.
May integrate or quality
check the work of lower
level positions.
Perform a variety of
unrelated / multidisciplinary functions.
Has the ability to
discover a rule or
principle underlying the
relationship between
two or more objects and
apply it when solving
problems.
Qualification


A Qualification at
Grade 12 or an
Equivalent
Qualification
3 Years Training
at an
Occupational
Institute
Experience

1 Year Generic
Experience
applicable to the
Specified
Discipline
Additional Criteria


Supplier
Certification is
advantageous
Level
Progression via
Competence
Assessment
11
Career Path Level Descriptors
Level
Intent
Entry

Operational
(B1-B3)




Routine application of
industry specific tools and
equipment which require
training but not discipline
apprenticeship.
Works under limited
supervision as a member of
a team or as an individual
contributor.
Required to identify
deviations from standard
and to take corrective action
to rectify and prevent
reoccurrence.
Required to apply
knowledge and skills to
related tasks without further
training.
May be required to create
various documents /
spreadsheets using
arithmetic formulae.
Qualification

A Qualification at
Grade 12 or an
Equivalent
Qualification
Experience

Additional Criteria
0-6 Months

Experience within
the Specified
Discipline
Level
Progression via
Competence
Assessment
12
Career Path Level Descriptors
Level
Auxiliary (A1A3)
Intent



Performs routine tasks
under Supervision
Works under direct
instruction as a member
of a team or as an
individual contributor.
Required to apply
knowledge and skills to
tasks directly trained on
Qualification

A Qualification at
Grade 7 or an
Equivalent
Qualification
Experience

No experience
required
Additional Criteria

Level
Progression via
Competence
Assessment