Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01735:clause:2_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01735
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 7
Character Range: 19230–25013

7           Section 3.5.9 (Factors that are considered before a bonus is offered)
            Omit the section, substitute:

3.5.9    Factors to be considered before offering a bonus
1.  The CDF or Service Chief must consider the following matters before determining a bonus to a member.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Any evidence that there is a workforce structure shortage that is critical in the member's employment category.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Any evidence that failure to retain the member in the position will result in a current capability shortage that is critical.
    c.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Any evidence that the number of personnel in the member's employment category or specialisation is falling.
    d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Whether the position that the member fills is essential to the delivery of the Service's capability.
    e.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Whether the member holds qualifications and skills that are essential to the delivery of Service capability.
    f.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Whether the member has applied to achieve qualifications and skills that are essential to the delivery of Service capability.
    g.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Any evidence about the period of the workforce shortage that the position, employment category or specialisation that the offer is affected by.
    h.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Any actions that have been taken to remedy the workforce shortage in the longer term.
    i.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Any market forces that are contributing to the shortage.
    j.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Any evidence of productivity improvement linked to the payment of the bonus.
    k.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Any other relevant matter.
2.  For the purpose of paragraph 1.a, a workforce structure shortage is critical if some or all of the recruiting, retention, training throughput, strength and future health elements of the employment category combine so that the shortage in numbers is unlikely to recover within five years.
3.  For the purpose of paragraph 1.b, a current capability shortage is critical if both the following conditions are met.
    a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               A position requirement cannot be met with fit, trained and available personnel, within respite rules.
    b.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Failure to meet the position requirement impacts negatively on delivery of Service capability.