Award Level/Position Query

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Help me, as I'm not clued up on EBA's and federal & state awards, etc etc.

Recently I was offered a postion within council, internally advertised. I applied for the position which was classified at level 2.1 (Competency based) with a salary of 42,000 per annum. Now, I was accepted, filled in all the forms for the position, etc etc, went through all the correct channels. This was on the 2nd of Jan, the first day back at work after christmas close down. Human Resources just gave me a call then saying that they are sorry, but the position description/letter will have to be re-written as I am a junior (19 years old) and that the level 2.1 classification for that position will not apply to me because of my age. I was informed that my rate will be 28,000 per annum until I turn 20, then it will be 32,000. I've been employed with council for 2 years now, 1 of which was my traineeship, which fair enough when I was on that I was on terrible pay...the year after my traineeship, 2007, I Was still receiving bad pay, only 1k or so more then what I was on on my traineeship, which I thought they would bump it up more than that. But really, my query is, if the position I applied for, states that is a 2.1 classification, with no mention of junior rates applicable AT ALL on any of the forms for the position, isn't that what I should get? Not get told 2 weeks later that it is wrong and it is going to be changed? Also this position was no advertised solely for me, and was open for other candidates.

Now after 2 years experience on coucil systems, a certificate III engineering technician, 5 years AutoCAD Experience (3 of which at school, 2 years here), Certificates for AutoCAD beginner, intermediate & advanced, Mapinfo GIS certificate, extensive development experience i.e operational works, development applications, local law applications, land access & activity notices, as well as being a 1st year uni student studying an Associate degree in engineering, civil major....I don't mean to "brag" but I am fairly clued up and I know my job very well. To which even my supivisor stated during my interview that I was definatly not a level 1 anymore and that I'd be bumped up to a 2.1!!!

So please, anywho knows any info or anything, or perhaps if there is any HR officers on the board. Even if I am wrong and ther is nothing I can do, just post up any info!