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PR569873: PR569873 - Variation - 31 Jul 2015
MA000134 PR569873
State Agencies Grouping
(AM2013/31 and others)
MELBOURNE,31 JULY 2015
1. Further to the decision [2015] FWCFB 5194 issued by the Fair Work Commission on 31 July 2015,the following State reference public sector modern award is made:
4. Application 4
5. Coverage 4
6. The National Employment Standards and this award 4
7. Award flexibility 4
Part 2—Types of Employment and Classifications 6
8. Types of employment 6
9. Classifications 8
Part 3—Hours of Work 9
10. Ordinary hours of work and rostering 9
11. Breaks 9
Part 4—Wages and Allowances 9
12. Minimum wages 9
13. Payment of salaries 14
14. Higher duties 15
15. Allowances 16
17. Superannuation 19
Part 5—Penalties and Overtime 20
18. Shiftwork 20
19. Overtime 21
Part 6—Leave and Public Holidays 22
20. Annual leave 22
21. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave 25
22. Community service leave 25
23. Public holidays 26
24. Parental leave 26
25. Termination of employment 27
Part 7—Consultation and Dispute Resolution 27
26. Consultation 27
27. Dispute resolution 28
Part 8—Parks Victoria 29
28. Application 29
29. Seasonal employees 29
30. Hours of work 29
Part 9—Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority 31
31. Application 31
32. Classifications 31
33. Minimum Wages 31
34. Hours of Work 32
35. Overtime 32
36. Shiftwork 33
Part 10—VicRoads 36
37. Application 36
38. Classifications and Minimum Wages 36
Part 11—Catchment Management Authorities 38
39. Application 38
40. Types of Employment 38
41. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave 38
42. Accident pay 38
Schedule A - Excluded Awards 39
Schedule B - Position Statements 40
Schedule C - Supported Wage System 57
Schedule D –School-based Apprentices 60
Schedule E - National Training Wage 61
Appendix 1:Allocation of Traineeships to Wage Levels 68
1.1 This award commences on 6 August 2015.
1.2 The monetary obligations imposed on employers by this award may be absorbed into overaward payments. Nothing in this award requires the employer to maintain or increase any overaward payment.
1.3 The making of this award is not intended to result in a reduction in the take-home pay of employees covered by the award. On application by or on behalf of an employee who suffers a reduction in take-home pay as a result of the making of this award,the Fair Work Commission may make any order it considers appropriate to remedy the situation.
adult apprentice means an apprentice who is 21 years of age or over at the commencement of their apprenticeship;
apprentice means an employee who is bound by a contract of training registered with the appropriate State or Territory training authority;
commencement date means the date specified in clause 2.1;
defined benefit member has the meaning given by the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth);
employee means a person employed by an employer,other than a person excluded from this award by clause 5.2;
employer means a public entity within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic),which is a State reference public sector employer within the meaning of the Act,other than the State of Victoria;
exempt public sector superannuation scheme has the meaning given by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth);
MySuper product has the meaning given by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth);
NES means the National Employment Standards as contained in sections 59 to 118,and 123 to 131 of the Act,as they apply subject to s.30H of the Act;
Part 2—Application and Operation
1. Award flexibility
1.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of this award,the employer and an individual employee may agree to vary the application of certain terms of this award to meet the genuine individual needs of the employer and the individual employee. The terms the employer and the individual employee may agree to vary the application of are those concerning:
1.2 The employer and the individual employee must have genuinely made the agreement without coercion or duress. An agreement under this clause can only be entered into after the individual employee has commenced employment with the employer.
1.3 The agreement between the employer and the individual employee must:
1.4 The agreement between the employer and the individual employee must also:
1.5 The employer must give the individual employee a copy of the agreement and keep the agreement as a time and wages record.
1.6 Except as provided in clause 7.4(a) the agreement must not require the approval or consent of a person other than the employer and the individual employee.
1.7 The employer seeking to enter into an agreement must provide a written proposal to the employee. Where the employee’s understanding of written English is limited the employer must take measures,including translation into an appropriate language,to ensure the employee understands the proposal.
1.8 The agreement may be terminated:
1.9 The right to make an agreement pursuant to this clause is in addition to,and is not intended to otherwise affect,any provision for an agreement between the employer and an individual employee contained in any other term of this award.
Part 3—Types of Employment and Classifications
1.1 Basis of employment
1.2 Notice of engagement
1.3 Full-time employment
1.4 Part-time employment
1.5 Fixed term employment
1.6 Casual employment
1.1 Classifications under this award are within the following streams:
1.2 Classification definitions are set out in Schedule B—Position Statements.
1.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of this clause,the employer may determine that an employee may commence employment at any level in a grade if suitably qualified and/or experienced.
1.4 Salaries must be paid according to the rates in clause 12—Minimum wages or reclassifications of positions will be conducted in accordance with agreed objective criteria as outlined in this clause.
1.5 Classification method
1.6 Progression within a classification salary range
1.7 Progression between classification salary ranges
1.8 Staff appraisal
1.9 Job specification
Part 4—Hours of Work
1. Ordinary hours of work and rostering
1.1 Non-shift worker
1.2 Shift worker
1.3 Actual starting and finishing times are to be arranged by work rules at the workplace.
1.1 An unpaid meal period of not less than 20 minutes must be taken not more than five hours after the commencement of work and the taking of such meal period.
1.2 Where work on any day continues beyond the period of normal working hours,a second meal break of not less than 20 minutes must be taken if work continues for two hours or more.
1.3 An employer may stagger the time of taking a meal break to meet operational requirements.
Part 5—Wages and Allowances
1.1 Administrative stream
1.2 Technical stream
1.3 Professional stream
1.4 General stream
1.5 Supported wage system
1.6 School-based apprentices
1.7 National training wage
1. Payment of salaries
1.1 All salaries must be paid fortnightly and must be paid by direct credit to a bank account,credit union or building society.
1.2 The amount payable fortnightly will be calculated as follows:
1.3 For part-time employees,the amount payable fortnightly will be calculated as follows:
1.1 Where an employee is required to perform,for at least five consecutive working days,all or part of the duties of a position for which a higher rate of salary is fixed by the award,such employee must be granted from the date of assignment an allowance calculated in the following manner:
1.2 In the event of an employee being promoted whilst performing higher duties,the date from which increments within the next position will apply will be the date such employee commenced the period of higher duties,whether or not such promotion is to the position in which higher duties were being performed or a position at an equivalent classification to such higher position.
1.3 When the number of consecutive working days in terms of clause 14.1,is five or more,any public holiday(s) or authorised absence within the period or immediately following such period of higher duties will be included for payment when calculating the allowance to be paid.
1.4 Where an employee,whilst working in a higher position for which they are entitled to an allowance under this clause,proceeds upon annual leave such allowance must be paid for the period of leave provided that:
1.5 A higher duties allowance will not be paid to:
1.6 For the purposes of this clause,the duties of a position means the duties which would usually be performed in the position during the period applicable. The proportion of duties must be detailed by the employer,having due regard to the duty statement of the higher position.
1.1 Allowance rates
1.2 Wage related allowances
●perform work away from their usual place or places of work;or
●return to their usual place or places of work within a specified maximum period of time.
1.3 Expense related allowances
1.4 Adjustment of expense related allowances
1. Accident pay
1.1 Subject to clause 16.2,an employee who is absent from duty as a result of sustaining an injury in respect of which the employee is entitled to weekly payments of compensation under the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic),will receive make-up pay equal to the employee’s ordinary rate of pay less the amount of the weekly payments of compensation (make-up pay).
1.2 Make-up pay ceases in relation to any one injury (including a recurrence or aggravation of the injury) when:
Part 6—Penalties and Overtime
1.1 An employee rostered to work in accordance with a shift roster will be paid the following loadings in addition to their ordinary rate of pay:
1.2 Where an annual salary is paid the employer must advise the employee in writing of the annual salary that is payable and which of the provisions of this award will be satisfied by payment of the annual salary.
1.1 An employee required to work outside ordinary hours of work will receive an overtime payment or time off.
1.2 An employee in receipt of a salary in excess of that prescribed for the top of Administrative Officer Grade 6 will not be eligible to receive payment for overtime worked.
1.3 The hourly rate for overtime must not exceed that calculated on an annual salary appropriate to the salary prescribed for the top of Administrative Officer Grade 4.
1.4 Time off instead of overtime
1.5 Overtime rates
1.6 Shift loadings and overtime rates not cumulative
Part 7—Leave and Public Holidays
1.1 Annual leave is provided for in the NES. Annual leave does not apply to casual employees. This clause supplements or deals with matters incidental to the NES provisions.
1.2 Annual Leave Loading
1.3 Excessive Annual Leave Accruals
●result in the employee’s remaining accrued entitlement to paid annual leave at any time being less than six weeks (taking into account all other paid annual leave that has been agreed,that the employee has been directed to take or that the employee has given notice of under clause 20.3(b)(iii);
●require the employee to take any period of leave of less than one week;
●require the employee to take any period of leave commencing less than eight weeks after the day the direction is given to the employee;
●require the employee to take any period of leave commencing more than 12 months after the day the direction is given to the employee;or
●be inconsistent with any leave arrangement agreed between the employer and employee.
●result in the employee’s remaining accrued entitlement to paid annual leave at any time being less than six weeks (taking into account all other paid annual leave that has been agreed,that the employee has been directed to take or that the employee has given notice of under this subclause);
●provide for the employee to take any period of leave of less than one week;
●provide for the employee to take any period of leave commencing less than eight weeks after the day the notice is given to the employer;
●provide for the employee to take any period of leave commencing more than 12 months after the day the notice is given to the employer;or
●a dispute about whether the employer or employee has requested a meeting and genuinely tried to reach agreement under clause 20.3(b)(i);
●a dispute about whether the employer has unreasonably refused to agree to a request by the employee to take paid annual leave;and
●a dispute about whether a direction to take leave complies with clause 20.3(b)(ii) or whether a notice requiring leave to be granted complies with clause 20.3(b)(iii).
1.4 Cashing Out of Annual Leave
●be in writing and retained as an employee record;
●state the amount of accrued leave to be cashed out and the payment to be made to the employee;
●state the date on which the payment is to be made,and
●be signed by the employer and employee and,if the employee is under 18 years of age,the employees’parent or guardian;
1.5 Annual leave in advance
1.1 Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave are provided for in the NES. Paid personal/carer’s and compassionate leave do not apply to casual employees. This clause supplements or deals with matters incidental to the NES provisions.
1.2 An employee is entitled to:
3.1 Parental leave is provided for in the NES. The provisions of this clause apply in addition to the NES.
3.3 Partner leave
3.4 Adoption leave
3.5 Special maternity leave
Part 8—Consultation and Dispute Resolution
1.2 If a dispute about a matter arising under this award or a dispute in relation to the NES is unable to be resolved at the workplace,and all appropriate steps under clause 27.1 have been taken,a party to the dispute may refer the dispute to the Fair Work Commission.
1.5 The employer or employee may appoint another person,organisation or association to accompany and/or represent them for the purposes of this clause.
1.7 Dispute resolution training leave
Part 9—Parks Victoria
1.1 This Part applies to Parks Victoria and its employees. This Part operates concurrently with the provisions of this award save and to the extent of any inconsistency in which case the provisions in this Part will prevail.
1.1 Parks Victoria may employ persons on a seasonal basis.
1.2 During their period of employment,seasonal employees will be entitled to all forms of paid leave,except paid parental leave. All relevant payments will accrue on a pro rata basis. Seasonal employees are also entitled to receive payments for public holidays which fall on a day on which they would normally work.
1.1 In this clause,a major event is one which is specifically planned to attract more visitors than would otherwise normally be expected at that venue and will require the availability of additional staff for preparation or implementation,and shall include one-off and annually recurring events. Major events include but are not limited to:
1.2 Spread of hours
1.3 Non-rostered employees
1.4 Rostered weekend employees
Part 10—Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority
2.1 This clause applies in place of clause 9 and Schedule B of this award.
2.2 The Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority employs two broad categories of employees:
1.1 Operational employees
1.2 Operational support employees
2.1 This clause applies in place of clause 19 - Overtime.
2.2 An employee shall work a reasonable amount of overtime if requested. An employee may refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime would result in the employee working hours which are unreasonable having regard to:
2.3 An employee recalled to work overtime after leaving work shall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours at overtime rates. Provided that an employee requested to commence a shift early,shall be paid overtime only for the hours worked prior to the normal shift commencement.
2.4 Time worked in excess of rostered ordinary time hours per shift,and,for full-time employees,in excess of 40 ordinary time hours per week will be paid as overtime.
2.5 Overtime worked on a public holiday or alternative public holiday in excess of the ordinary rostered hours will be paid at triple ordinary time.
2.6 An employee may elect to take time off normal rostered duty in lieu of overtime,subject to the following:
2.7 The granting of the time off will not be unreasonably refused.
1.1 Shift loading for Operational employees
1.2 Shift Loading Application for Operational Employees
1.3 Entitlements for shift workers in relation to public holidays and substitute public holidays
1.4 Entitlements for part-time shift workers in relation to public holidays and substitute public holidays
Part 11—VicRoads
2. Classifications and Minimum Wages
2.1 The classifications and minimum wages set out in this clause apply to VicRoads in addition to the classifications and minimum wages set out at clauses 9 and 12.
2.2 Field Division
$ 1,438.20
$ 1,476.60
$ 1,529.60
$ 45,427
$ 1,741.20
$ 1,795.80
$ 1,827.80
$ 1,872.40
$ 52,653
$ 2,018.20
$ 2,090.20
$ 55,805
$ 57,083
Part 12—Catchment Management Authorities
2. Types of Employment
3. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave
3.1 An employee is entitled to:
Accident pay under clause 16 will cease when the employee has been absent from work for either a continuous or an aggregate period of 26 weeks
Schedule A - Excluded Awards
2.1 Administrative Stream
2.1.1 Administrative Officer Grade 1
2.1.2 Administrative Officer Grade 2
2.1.3 Administrative Officer Grade 3
2.1.4 Administrative Officer Grade 4
2.1.5 Administrative Officer Grade 5
2.1.6 Administrative Officer Grade 6
2.1.7 Administrative Officer Grade 7
2.1.8 Administrative Officer Grade 8
2.2 Technical Stream
2.2.1 Technical Assistant
2.2.2 Technical Officer Grade 1
2.2.3 Technical Officer Grade 2
2.2.4 Technical Officer Grade 3
2.2.5 Technical Officer Grade 4
2.2.6 Technical Officer Grade 5
2.2.7 Technical Officer Grade 6
2.2.8 Technical Officer Grade 7
2.3 Professional Stream
2.3.1 Professional Officer Grade 1
2.3.2 Professional Officer Grade 2
2.3.3 Professional Officer Grade 3
2.3.4 Professional Officer Grade 4
2.3.5 Professional Officer Grade 5
2.4 General Stream
2.4.1 Field Worker –Level 1 (FW 1)
●works from instructions and procedures;
●assists in the provision of on-the-job training to a limited degree;
●is responsible for assuring the quality of their own work;
2.4.2 Field Worker Level 2 (FW 2)
2.4.3 Field Worker Level 3 (FW 3)
2.5 VicRoads Field Division
2.5.1 Roadworker Level 1
2.5.2 Roadworker Level 2
2.5.3 Roadworker Level 3
(i) works under general supervision;either individually or in a team environment;
(ii) performs a variety of skilled manual tasks and/or is a competent operator of major plant;
(iii) exercises discretion in the performance of their activities although results would be reviewed regularly;
(iv) has the work arrangement largely dictated by the surrounding work flow;
(v) provides guidance and assistance to the work team;
(vi) understands and applies quality control techniques;
(vii) with limited direction consults with other employees for the purpose of successfully completing tasks for a routine nature.
2.5.4 Roadworker Level 4
2.5.5 Works Manager Level 1
2.5.6 Works Manager Level 2
2.5.7 Works Manager Level 3
2.5.8 Surveillance Manager Level 1
Surveillance of quality assured contracts;
Influencing contractors to achieve the contracted work to the specified standards;
Maintenance of job record and other relevant documentation;
Assistance with other program delivery activities including organising delivery of minor works;and
Liaison with landowners,service authorities and other relevant stakeholders.
2.5.9 Surveillance Manager Level 2
Surveillance of multiple and/or complex quality assured contracts;
Conduct internal quality audits;
Providing specialist advice on technical matters in at least one of the following areas,OH&S,Environmental Management,Worksite Traffic Management or Construction Techniques;and
Assisting in the development of other staff within their business area with a focus on one on one coaching.
2.5.10 Surveillance Manager Level 3
Development of procedures and practices to achieve more effective and efficient surveillance and auditing of works;
Providing specialist advice on technical matters in two or more of the following areas,OH&S,Environmental Management,Worksite Traffic Management or Construction Techniques;
Coordinate the development of Surveillance Managers within the Division;and
Assisting in the development of other staff within their Division and conducting training for small to medium sized groups.
3.1 This schedule defines the conditions which will apply to employees who because of the effects of a disability are eligible for a supported wage under the terms of this award.
3.2 In this schedule:
3.3.1 Employees covered by this schedule will be those who are unable to perform the range of duties to the competence level required within the class of work for which the employee is engaged under this award,because of the effects of a disability on their productive capacity and who meet the impairment criteria for receipt of a disability support pension.
3.3.2 This schedule does not apply to any existing employee who has a claim against the employer which is subject to the provisions of workers compensation legislation or any provision of this award relating to the rehabilitation of employees who are injured in the course of their employment.
3.4 Supported wage rates
3.4.1 Employees to whom this schedule applies will be paid the applicable percentage of the relevant minimum wage according to the following schedule:
3.4.2 Provided that the minimum amount payable must be not less than $81 per week.
3.4.3 Where an employee’s assessed capacity is 10%,they must receive a high degree of assistance and support.
3.5 Assessment of capacity
3.5.1 For the purpose of establishing the percentage of the relevant minimum wage,the productive capacity of the employee will be assessed in accordance with the Supported Wage System by an approved assessor,having consulted the employer and employee and,if the employee so desires,a union which the employee is eligible to join.
3.5.2 All assessments made under this schedule must be documented in an SWS wage assessment agreement,and retained by the employer as a time and wages record in accordance with the Act.
3.6 Lodgement of SWS wage assessment agreement
3.6.1 All SWS wage assessment agreements under the conditions of this schedule,including the appropriate percentage of the relevant minimum wage to be paid to the employee,must be lodged by the employer with the Fair Work Commission.
3.6.2 All SWS wage assessment agreements must be agreed and signed by the employee and employer parties to the assessment. Where a union which has an interest in the award is not a party to the assessment,the assessment will be referred by the Fair Work Commission to the union by certified mail and the agreement will take effect unless an objection is notified to the Fair Work Commission within 10 working days.
3.7 Review of assessment
3.8 Other terms and conditions of employment
3.9 Workplace adjustment
3.10 Trial period
3.10.1 In order for an adequate assessment of the employee’s capacity to be made,an employer may employ a person under the provisions of this schedule for a trial period not exceeding 12 weeks,except that in some cases additional work adjustment time (not exceeding four weeks) may be needed.
3.10.2 During that trial period the assessment of capacity will be undertaken and the percentage of the relevant minimum wage for a continuing employment relationship will be determined.
3.10.3 The minimum amount payable to the employee during the trial period must be no less than $81 per week.
3.10.4 Work trials should include induction or training as appropriate to the job being trialled.
3.10.5 Where the employer and employee wish to establish a continuing employment relationship following the completion of the trial period,a further contract of employment will be entered into based on the outcome of assessment under clause C.5.
4.1 This schedule applies to school-based apprentices. A school-based apprentice is a person who is undertaking an apprenticeship in accordance with this schedule while also undertaking a course of secondary education.
4.2 A school-based apprenticeship may be undertaken in the trades covered by this award under a training agreement or contract of training for an apprentice declared or recognised by the relevant State or Territory authority.
4.3 The relevant minimum wages for full-time junior and adult apprentices provided for in this award,calculated hourly,will apply to school-based apprentices for total hours worked including time deemed to be spent in off-the-job training.
4.4 For the purposes of clause D.3,where an apprentice is a full-time school student,the time spent in off-the-job training for which the apprentice must be paid is 25% of the actual hours worked each week on-the-job. The wages paid for training time may be averaged over the semester or year.
4.5 A school-based apprentice must be allowed,over the duration of the apprenticeship,the same amount of time to attend off-the-job training as an equivalent full-time apprentice.
4.6 For the purposes of this schedule,off-the-job training is structured training delivered by a Registered Training Organisation separate from normal work duties or general supervised practice undertaken on the job.
4.7 The duration of the apprenticeship must be as specified in the training agreement or contract for each apprentice but must not exceed six years.
4.8 School-based apprentices progress through the relevant wage scale at the rate of 12 months progression for each two years of employment as an apprentice,or at the rate of 12 months progression for each two years of employment as an apprentice,or at the rate of competency based progression if provided for in this award.
4.9 The apprentice wage scales are based on a standard full-time apprenticeship of four years (unless the apprenticeship is of three years duration),or stages of competency based progression if provided for in this award. The rate of progression reflects the average rate of skill acquisition expected from the typical combination of work and training for a school-based apprentice undertaking the applicable apprenticeship.
4.10 If an apprentice converts from school-based to full-time,the successful completion of competencies (if provided for in this award) and all time spent as a full-time apprentice will count for the purposes of progression through the relevant wage scale in addition to the progression achieved as a school-based apprentice.
4.11 School-based apprentices are entitled pro rata to all of the other conditions in this award.
5.3.1 Subject to clauses E.3.2 to E.3.6 of this schedule,this schedule applies in respect of an employee covered by this award who is undertaking a traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate level is allocated to a wage level by Appendix E1 to this schedule or by clause E.5.4 of this schedule.
5.3.2 This schedule only applies to AQF Certificate Level IV traineeships for which a relevant AQF Certificate Level III traineeship is listed in Appendix E1 to this schedule.
5.3.3 This schedule does not apply to the apprenticeship system or to any training program which applies to the same occupation and achieves essentially the same training outcome as an existing apprenticeship in an award as at 25 June 1997.
5.3.4 This schedule does not apply to qualifications not identified in training packages or to qualifications in training packages which are not identified as appropriate for a traineeship.
5.3.5 Where the terms and conditions of this schedule conflict with other terms and conditions of this award dealing with traineeships,the other terms and conditions of this award prevail.
5.3.6 At the conclusion of the traineeship,this schedule ceases to apply to the employee.
5.4 Types of Traineeship
5.4.1 a full-time traineeship based on 38 ordinary hours per week,with 20% of ordinary hours being approved training;and
5.4.2 a part-time traineeship based on less than 38 ordinary hours per week,with 20% of ordinary hours being approved training solely on-the-job or partly on-the-job and partly off-the-job,or where training is fully off-the-job.
5.5 Minimum Wages
5.5.1 Minimum wages for full-time traineeships
5.5.2 Minimum wages for part-time traineeships
5.5.3 Other minimum wage provisions
5.5.4 Default wage rate
5.6 Employment conditions
5.6.1 A trainee undertaking a school-based traineeship may,with the agreement of the trainee,be paid an additional loading of 25% on all ordinary hours worked instead of paid annual leave,paid personal/carer’s leave and paid absence on public holidays,provided that where the trainee works on a public holiday then the public holiday provisions of this award apply.
5.6.2 A trainee is entitled to be released from work without loss of continuity of employment and to payment of the appropriate wages to attend any training and assessment specified in,or associated with,the training contract.
5.6.3 Time spent by a trainee,other than a trainee undertaking a school-based traineeship,in attending any training and assessment specified in,or associated with,the training contract is to be regarded as time worked for the employer for the purposes of calculating the trainee’s wages and determining the trainee’s employment conditions.
Subject to clause E.3.5 of this schedule,all other terms and conditions of this award apply to a trainee unless specifically varied by this schedule.
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