Yes, but...
Quokka,
It would appear (garnished from this thread and PM's) that the offers are directly related to the years in, I'm happy to be corrected; i.e. ATCs with 5 years are being offered 5th level (band, if you like) and those with 9, offered 9th level etc.
Re the bond, seems that those who have objected have got it down to 3 years; I'd be pushing for more (or less really).
AI & RAC/OPS, do you know each other? Or are you poms (wild guess) going to meet for the first time in Melbourne?