Taronga Conservation Society Australia Wages
Employees' Award 2012 - 2013
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Review of Award pursuant to Section 19 of the Industrial
Relations Act 1996.
(No. IRC 758 of 2015)
Before Commissioner Stanton
|
24 November 2015
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REVIEWED
AWARD
1. Title
The Award is called the Taronga Conservation Society
Australia Wages Employees’ Award 2012-2013.
2. Arrangement
Clause No. Subject Matter
1. Title
2. Arrangement
3. Definitions
4. Application
5. Operation
of the Award
6. No Extra
Claims
7. Availability
of Award
8. Dispute
Resolution
9. Workplace
Flexibility and Multi-skilling
10. Types of
Employment
11. Multiple
Contracts
12. Disciplinary
Procedures
13. Leave
14. TZ Cleaner,
Security, Guest Services and Sky Safari- Special Conditions
15. Wage
Increases and Wage Rates
16. Payment of
Wages
17. Wage
Sacrifice for Superannuation
18. Classification
Requirements
19. Appointment
and Progression
20. Allowances
21. Insurance
of Tools
22. Rosters
23. Ordinary
Hours of Work
24. Rest
Period
25. Shift
Loadings
26. Overtime
27. Call Back
28. Starting
and Finishing Work
29. Annual
Leave
30. Annual
Leave Loading
31. Public
Holidays and Picnic Days
32. Uniforms,
Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
33. Secure
Employment
34. Contractors
and Volunteers
35. Anti-discrimination
36. Delegates
and Trade Union Activities
Schedule 1 - Wage Rates (Weekly)
Schedule 2 - Allowances
Schedule 3 - Leave Policies
3. Definitions
"Award" means the Taronga Conservation
Society Australia Wages Employees’ Award 2012 - 2013.
"Supervisor" means a person who supervises an
employee or employees covered by the Award
“Employer” shall mean the Office of Environment and
Heritage at Taronga Conservation Society Australia (Taronga) as defined in Part
2 of Schedule 1 Division of the Government Service in the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.
"TZ" means Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Road,
Mosman, New South Wales.
"TWPZ" means Taronga Western Plains Zoo,
Obley Road, Dubbo, New South Wales.
"Union/s" means United Voice, New South Wales
Branch, Australian Workers Union Greater New South Wales Branch,
Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing
and Allied Services Union - CEPU - Plumbing Division, New South Wales Branch,
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Construction and General
Division, New South Wales Branch, Electrical Trades Union - New South Wales
Branch, and Transport Workers Union of New South Wales.
4. Application
4.1 The parties to
the Award are Taronga and the Unions.
4.2 The Award
applies to and is binding on the parties to the Award and all ongoing,
temporary, casual and apprentice employees, employed by the Taronga
Conservation Society Australia in the classifications of: Apprentice;
Labourer/Driver/Operator; Labourer; Labourer/Driver/Operator (Leading Hand);
Labourer (Leading Hand); Water Systems Operator; Water Systems Operator
(Leading Hand); Tradesperson; Tradesperson (Leading Hand); Works and Trades
Supervisor; Sky Safari Attendant; Sky Safari Operator; Senior Sky Safari
Operator; Cleaner; Cleaner (Leading Hand); Cleaning Supervisor; Guest Services
Attendant; Guest Services Officer; Guest Services Site Coordinator; Gatekeeper;
Security Officer; Senior Security Officer; Assistant Security Manager and
Security Manager.
4.3 The Award will
regulate the terms and conditions of employment which were previously regulated
by the Taronga Conservation Society Australia Wages Employees’ Award 2011-2012,
Taronga Conservation Society Australia Wages Employees’ Award 2008-2011,
Taronga Conservation Society Australia Wages Employees’ Award 2008, Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales
Wages Award 2006, Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales Asset Operations
Employees Taronga Zoo Enterprise Agreement 2003; Zoological Parks Board of New
South Wales Commercial Operations and Guest Services Employees Enterprise
Agreement 2003; Western Plains Zoo Employees - Zoological Parks Board of NSW
Enterprise Agreement 2003; Crown Employees (Skilled Trades) Award; General
Construction and Maintenance, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Etc (State)
Award; Transport Industry (State) Award; Miscellaneous Workers’ General
Services (State) Award, Security Industry (State) Award and the Crown Employees
Wages Staff (Rates of Pay) Award. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties
acknowledge that:
(a) this Award
rescinds and replaces those enterprise agreements and enterprise awards
referred to in this clause; and
(b) it is the
intention of the parties that the awards referred to in this clause have no
application to the employees covered by the Award and will be varied
accordingly.
5. Operation of the
Award
This Award has effect from the beginning of the first full
pay period on or after 1 July 2012 and will remain in force until 30 June 2013,
and rescinds and replaces the Taronga Conservation Society Australia Wages
Employees’ Award 2011-2012 published 18 November 2011 (371 I.G. Pg. 1415). This
Award incorporates changes arising from the section 19 (6) Award Review process
in 2015.
This award is made following a review under section 19 of
the Industrial Relations Act 1996 and rescinds and replaces the Taronga Conservation Society Australia Wages
Employees' Award 2012 - 2013 published 31
August 2012 (374 I.G .837), as varied.
The changes made to the award pursuant to the Award Review
pursuant to section 19(6) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 and Principle 26
of the Principles for Review of Awards made by the Industrial Relations
Commission of New South Wales on 28 April 1999 (310 I.G. 359) take effect on
and from 24 November 2015.
This award remains in force until varied or rescinded, the
period for which it was made having already expired.
6. No Extra Claims
6.1 The parties
agree that, during the term of this award, there will be no extra wage claims,
claims for improved conditions of employment or demands made with respect to
the employees covered by the award and, further, that no proceedings, claims or
demands concerning wages or conditions of employment with respect to those
employees will be instituted before the Industrial Relations Commission or any
other industrial tribunal.
6.2 The terms of
the preceding paragraph do not prevent the parties from taking any proceedings
with respect to the interpretation, application or enforcement of existing
award provisions.
7. Availability of
Award
A copy of the Award will be made available on the
Taronga intranet for all staff covered by the Award. A printed copy can be obtained from the
Human Resources area if required.
8. Dispute Resolution
8.1 A dispute under
this clause is a dispute about the interpretation or application of the Award.
8.2 The Vocational
Training Order for Apprentices made under the Apprenticeship and Traineeship
Act 2001 will override any conflicting steps contained in this clause.
8.3 The objective
of the procedures contained in this clause is the timely resolution of disputes
at the level they occur in the workplace.
8.4 Every effort
will be made to resolve a dispute as quickly as is practicably possible.
8.5 Without
prejudice to any party, while the procedures contained in this clause are being
followed, no stoppage of work or other form of limitation or work ban will be applied.
8.6 Where a bona
fide and critical work health or safety issue exists, an employee will not work
in an unsafe environment and where appropriate will accept alternative suitable
work while the procedures contained in this clause are being applied.
8.7 An employee who
is a member of a Union may seek the advice or assistance of their Union at any
stage of the application of procedures contained in this clause.
8.8 A Union,
Taronga or an employee must receive reasonable notice, of not less than 24 hours,
of any meeting they are required to attend as part of the application of the
procedures contained in this clause.
8.9 A matter in
dispute will first be discussed between an employee and their Supervisor with
the aim of trying to resolve the matter within 5 working days. If the dispute cannot be resolved at this
level, or is of such a nature that it cannot be dealt with at this level, the
following subclause will apply.
8.10 The matter in
dispute will be discussed between the employee and/or their Union
representative and the relevant manager with the aim of trying to resolve the
matter within 5 working days. If the
dispute cannot be resolved at this level the following subclause will apply.
8.11 The matter in
dispute will be discussed with the employee and/or their Union representative
and representatives of the relevant manager and/or the General Manager, Human
Resources or their delegate with the aim of trying to resolve the matter within
5 working days.
8.12 Only when all
the above procedures contained in this clause have been exhausted and the
dispute remains unresolved, a Union or Taronga may submit the dispute to the
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales.
9. Workplace
Flexibility and Multi-Skilling
9.1 The Unions and
Taronga are committed to workplace flexibility and multi-skilling so that
employees may perform a wide range of work, including work that is incidental
or peripheral to their main tasks or function, and/or requested by Taronga to
contribute to the development of a more strategic and visitor-oriented
operation.
9.2 Employees will
be trained in basic skills that were previously regarded as the work of the
various trades. Regard will be had for
the training requirements of Apprentices.
Taronga will also support employees obtaining transferable accreditation
and recognised certificates when this is relevant to their work and to Taronga
Conservation Society Australia operational requirements.
9.3 Employees will
perform work that is within their skill, competence and training, provided that
such work is not designed to promote deskilling.
9.4 Employees will
fully co-operate with all other employees (including those not covered by the
Award) to ensure there are no artificial demarcations in work and will
communicate and consult with one another in a timely and open manner in an
endeavour to achieve this.
9.5 Taronga may
direct employees to perform duties and use the required tools and equipment, if
they have been properly trained in their use, provided that the direction is
consistent with the provision of a safe and healthy working environment.
9.6 Employees will
not impose any limitation on supervisors or technical personnel, who are
qualified to do so, demonstrating the use of new equipment or machinery.
9.7 TWPZ or TZ
Cleaner, Security, Guest Services and Sky Safari employees in one
classification may be required by Taronga to temporarily perform the duties of
another classification, provided they have been suitably trained to do so, and
subject to the higher duties provisions of the Award.
9.8 Labourers and
Labourer/Driver/Operators who have the skills may perform minor maintenance
work, which is approved beforehand by the relevant manager where practicable.
9.9 Transportation
of animals or any other cargo will be allocated to employees based on driver
licensing requirements, vehicle size, work health and safety requirements,
animal welfare requirements and any legislative or regulatory requirements for
the type of animal involved.
Determination of the method of transport to be used for movement of
animals and cargo will reflect the understanding between Taronga and the Unions
that professional drivers will be used in animal transportation where
considered appropriate by the relevant managers.
9.10 A series of
policy guidelines for animal transportation will be reviewed in consultation
with the Transport Workers Union.
10. Types of
Employment
10.1 An employee will
be engaged as an ongoing, temporary, casual or apprentice employee.
10.2 An employee may
be required by Taronga to perform their duties on sites other than Taronga
Conservation Society Australia premises.
10.3 Taronga may
dismiss an employee without notice for serious misconduct or wilful
disobedience.
10.4 If Taronga
terminates an employee’s employment, Taronga will supply the employee with a
statement of service if they request it.
Ongoing Employment
10.5 An ongoing
employee is an employee engaged for a continuing period of time subject to a
probationary period on appointment.
10.6 A probationary
period may be for a period of up to 6 months.
10.7 During a
probationary period, Taronga may terminate the employment of an ongoing
employee giving one week's notice.
10.8 An ongoing
employee may terminate their employment giving 2 weeks notice or the
payment/forfeiture of 2 weeks wages in lieu of notice.
10.9 If an ongoing
employee’s role becomes redundant, New South Wales Government policy will
apply.
10.10 After the
probationary period, Taronga may terminate the employment of an ongoing employee
in accordance with Clause 12 Disciplinary Procedures of the Award.
Temporary Employment
10.11 A temporary
employee is an employee engaged for a specified term fixed at the outset of
their employment.
10.12 A temporary
employee will be advised in writing that their employment is temporary.
10.13 By agreement
between the employee and Taronga, a temporary employee may be paid an allowance
of 1/12th of their base salary in lieu of annual leave.
10.14 Taronga or the
employee may terminate the employment of a temporary employee giving one week's
notice.
Casual Employment
10.15 A casual employee
is an employee engaged to perform work by the hour and paid on an hourly basis,
employed by Taronga on a short or irregular basis, where Taronga has no intention
of continuing the employment and the employee has no reasonable expectation of
the employment continuing.
10.16 A casual employee
will receive a 15% casual loading in addition to the relevant wage rate
prescribed in Schedule 1 of the Award to compensate them for the casual nature
of their employment and leave, except long service leave and annual leave. A casual employee will also receive an
allowance of 1/12th of the ordinary hourly rate to compensate for annual
leave. The NSW Long Service Leave Act
will cover long service leave.
10.17 The casual loading
and casual annual leave allowance will not be paid on overtime. A casual TWPZ employee and TZ Works and Trades employee will be engaged for
a minimum shift of 3 hours.
10.18 A casual employee,
except for Sky Safari rescue team members, will be engaged for a minimum of 3
hours.
10.19 A Sky Safari
rescue team member, other than Sky Safari Attendants and Operators, may be
engaged for a minimum of 1 hour.
10.20 Taronga or the
employee may terminate the employment of a casual employee giving one hour's
notice.
Apprentices
10.21 The Vocational
Training Order made under the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001
will override any conditions of employment for an Apprentice otherwise prescribed
in the Award.
10.22 An apprentice will
be paid in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Award.
10.23 Progression within
the rates prescribed for the years of service for Apprentices will be in
accordance with the Vocational Training Order made under the Apprenticeship
and Traineeship Act 2001.
11. Multiple Contracts
11.1 An employee may
be engaged by Taronga in more than one type of employment or the same type of
employment but in a different classification under the Award (multiple
contracts).
11.2 Multiple
contracts are separate and distinct contracts of employment where each stands
alone in relation to the application of the Award or other relevant industrial
instrument.
11.3 An employee will
not be engaged under multiple contracts for work relating to the employee’s
area of expertise where such work would normally attract the payment of
overtime rates or shift loadings.
12. Disciplinary
Procedures
12.1 Taronga may take
disciplinary action if an ongoing employee:
(a) engages in any
misconduct;
(b) whilst on duty
consumes, uses or shows the effects of alcohol or prohibited drugs;
(c) intentionally
disobeys or intentionally disregards any lawful order made or given by a person
having authority to make or give the order;
(d) does not comply
with any lawful written direction given by Taronga;
(e) is negligent,
careless, inefficient or incompetent in the performance of their duties; or
(f) engages in any
disgraceful or improper conduct which may bring the Taronga Conservation Society
Australia into disrepute.
12.2 An employee who
is a member of a Union may seek the advice or assistance of their Union at any
stage of the application of the procedures contained in this clause.
12.3 Provided that
Taronga may dismiss an ongoing employee without notice for serious misconduct
or wilful disobedience, Taronga may take the following disciplinary action in a
case of poor behaviour or performance by an ongoing employee:
(a) A Supervisor
may discuss the matter with an employee in an initial interview and agree on
the future standard of behaviour or level of performance required of the
employee.
(b) If an employee
fails to reach or maintain the standard of behaviour or level of performance
agreed in an initial interview, or if the matter is so serious as to warrant
it, a manager may conduct a disciplinary interview with an employee. The employee will be advised of the future
standard of behaviour or level of performance required of them, with a warning
that any repetition of the behaviour or continuation of the poor performance
may result in dismissal.
(c) If an employee
fails to reach or maintain the standard of behaviour or level of performance as
determined in a disciplinary interview, Taronga may dismiss the employee giving
them two weeks notice of termination of employment or the equivalent payment in
lieu of notice.
13. Leave
13.1 Leave conditions
are provided for by the Taronga Conservation Society Australia policies listed
in Schedule 3 of the Award. These
policies are not incorporated by the Award and will apply as in force from time
to time.
13.2 Taronga will
negotiate with Unions on any proposed revision of policies referred to in
Schedule 3 of the Award.
14. TZ Cleaner,
Security, Guest Services and Sky Safari- Special Conditions
Accommodation for Meals
14.1 Where
practicable Taronga will allow employees to have their meal and tea breaks in a
suitable place protected from the weather.
14.2 Taronga will
provide employees with adequate facilities for tea making and for heating food.
14.3 Taronga will
advise employees of the accommodation available at the work site before work
starts at that site.
Dressing Accommodation
14.4 Where it is
necessary or customary for employees to change their dress or uniform, suitable
dressing rooms or dressing accommodation and individual lockable lockers will
be provided by Taronga.
Work Materials
14.5 All materials
required for cleaning, including soap and/or detergent and materials for
washing up purposes, will be supplied by Taronga.
Expenses for Attendance at Court
14.6 Where it is
necessary for an employee to attend a court hearing on behalf of Taronga or a
client of Taronga in relation to any matter arising out of or in connection
with the employee’s duties, the time taken will count as time worked.
14.7 An employee will
be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred in attending court.
15. Wage Increases and
Wage Rates
15.1 Employees are
awarded an increase in remuneration or other conditions of employment of 2.5
per cent payable from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2012 and
applicable annual increases thereafter.
15.2 This increase in
remuneration or other conditions of employment will be processed as soon as
practicable after the finalisation of the award negotiations and on the
certification of the new award by the IRC.
15.3 Schedule 1 of
the Award sets out the weekly wage rates for employees engaged full-time in
each classification and grade according to the wage increases prescribed in
this clause. The hourly wage rate for
employees engaged part-time will be calculated by dividing the relevant weekly
wage rate by 38.
15.4 The rates of pay
contained in Schedule 1 of this Award take into account the adjustments payable
under the State Wage Cases 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. These adjustments
may be offset against any equivalent over award payments.
15.5 The Junior Guest
Services officer rates of pay contained in Schedule 1 of this Award apply only
to Guest Services Officers who are employed after the making of this Award and
are under 18 years of age.
15.6 The wage
increases provided for in the Award, insofar as they apply from the first full
pay period on or after 1 July 2012, will only be paid to those employees who
are employed at the date of the making of the Award.
16. Payment of Wages
16.1 Wages will be
paid fortnightly to employees on a day specified by Taronga and paid by direct
deposit into a recognised financial institution account nominated by the
employee.
16.2 Taronga will
provide employees with pay advice either electronically or in paper form,
unless requested by the employee not to provide any advice. If an employee would normally receive an
electronic pay advice they may, on application to Taronga, be provided with the
advice in paper form.
16.3 When a Public
Holiday occurs in the lead up to pay day, payment of additional monies such as
overtime, shift loadings and allowances may be paid in the following pay
period.
16.4 Where there is
an overpayment of wages, shift loadings or allowances, the employee will be
notified and consulted about repayment.
The following factors will be considered in determining the period over
which repayment is to be made:
(a) the employee’s
financial circumstances and commitments;
(b) the
circumstances involved in the overpayment; and
(c) the amount of
the overpayment.
17. Wage Sacrifice for
Superannuation
17.1 If Taronga
agrees, an employee may elect to sacrifice part of their wages payable under
Schedule 1 of the Award, for additional employer superannuation contributions.
17.2 The election is
subject to the rules of the employees’ superannuation fund allowing Taronga to
pay additional employer contribution and the payment not attracting Fringe
Benefit or any other tax.
17.3 The election
must be made before the period of service to which the earnings relate.
17.4 Additional
employer contributions are subject to the age based limits set by the
Australian Taxation Office.
17.5 Any allowance, loading,
payment for unused leave, weekly worker’s compensation or other payment based
on an employee’s wage, except payment for leave taken in service, to which an
employee is entitled under the Award or an Act, will be calculated by reference
to the wage which would have applied had the election not been made.
18. Classification
Requirements
18.1 The provisions
of this clause will not limit Taronga from allocating to an employee other
duties consistent with Clause 9 - Workplace Flexibility and Multi-skilling of
the Award or changing, with written advice, the expected nature and mix of
duties consistent with the classification requirements.
TZ Labourer/Driver/Operator
18.2 A
Labourer/Driver/Operator will undertake a mix of duties as directed by their Supervisor.
18.3 The requirements
for a Labourer/Driver/Operator Grade 1 are:
(a) have less than
12 months relevant experience;
(b) to be able to
perform basic tasks in maintenance, construction and transport;
(c) to have their
performance monitored by close supervision; and
(d) to complete
the Induction Course.
18.4 The requirements
of a Labourer/Driver/Operator Grade 2, in addition to the requirements of
Labourer/Driver/Operator Grade 1, are:
(a) minimum 12
months relevant experience;
(b) to perform
tasks in maintenance, construction and transport under general supervision and
direction;
(c) to operate
relevant machinery and tools; and
(d) to undertake
on-the-job training to develop skills relevant to Taronga Conservation Society Australia,
including approved manual handling and WH&S awareness courses.
18.5 The requirements
of a Labourer/Driver/Operator Grade 3, in addition to the requirements of
Labourer/Driver/Operator Grade 2, are:
(a) preparedness
to fully integrate the duties of Driver, Labourer and Operator;
(b) to have 2
years or more relevant experience;
(c) to perform
tasks without supervision;
(d) to perform
some complex tasks within the range of duties required by Taronga Conservation
Society Australia exercising some initiative in the application of established
work practices;
(e) to operate
relevant machinery and tools;
(f) to contribute
to decision-making processes via relevant manager;
(g) to be capable
of and may be required to supervise employees; and
(h) to undertake
on-the-job training in basic tradespersons skills as required by Taronga
Conservation Society Australia.
TZ Labourer/Driver/Operator (Leading Hand)
18.6 The requirements
of a Labourer (Leading Hand) are:
(a) may supervise
staff, allocate duties, provide direction on work, monitor performance, plan
and set out tasks, meet deadlines;
(b) to be
responsible for basic WH&S training;
(c) to be able to
perform a wide range of complex tasks;
(d) may work independently
and be responsible for a section of work following established priorities and
work practices;
(e) must have
completed a wide range of on-the-job training courses and be capable of running
courses; and
(f) will undertake
or have completed supervision training.
TWPZ Labourer
18.7 The requirements
of a Labourer Grade 1 are:
(a) less than 12
months relevant experience;
(b) to perform
basic tasks in landscaping, horticulture, maintenance and construction;
(c) to have
performance monitored by close direction and/or continual performance
assessment;
(d) to complete
Induction Course.
18.8 The requirements
of a Labourer Grade 2 are:
(a) minimum 12
months relevant experience;
(b) to perform
basic tasks in landscaping, horticulture, maintenance and construction;
(c) to have
performance monitored by general supervision and direction; and
(d) to be prepared
to undertake on-the-job training to develop skills relevant to Taronga Conservation
Society Australia, including approved manual handling and WH&S awareness
courses.
18.9 The requirements
of a Labourer Grade 3 are:
(a) minimum 2
years or more relevant experience;
(b) to perform
basic tasks without supervision;
(c) to perform
some complex tasks within the range of duties required by Taronga;
(d) to exercise
limited decision-making including exercising some initiative in the application
of established work practices;
(e) to operate
relevant machinery and tools;
(f) to undertake
on-the-job training to develop skills relevant to Taronga Conservation Society
Australia; and
(g) to assist in
running courses.
18.10 The requirements
of a Labourer Grade 4 are:
(a) minimum 3
years relevant experience;
(b) to be able to
perform a wide range of complex tasks;
(c) to be able to
work unsupervised and usually without detailed instructions;
(d) to exercise
independent action within established work practices; to be prepared to
undertake on the job training to develop skills relevant to Taronga; and
(e) to assist in
running training courses.
TWPZ Labourer (Leading Hand)
18.11 The requirements
of a Labourer (Leading Hand) are:
(a) may supervise
staff, allocate duties, provide direction on work, monitor performance, plan and
set out tasks, meet deadlines;
(b) to be
responsible for basic WH&S training;
(c) to be able to
perform a wide range of complex tasks;
(d) may work
independently and be responsible for a section of work following established
priorities and work practices;
(e) to have
completed a wide range of on-the-job training courses and be capable of running
courses; and
(f) to undertake
or have completed supervision training.
Water Systems Operator
18.12 The requirements
of a Water Systems Operator are:
(a) to ensure
plant operation and maintenance is performed in accordance with operational
licensing requirements of the plant;
(b) to ensure the
plant is maintained in a clean, presentable and operational manner, including
using any additives as necessary;
(c) to administer
plant documentation including the provision of reports regarding plant
conditions, testing and licensing status to the relevant manager; and
(d) to operate and
maintain Taronga Conservation Society Australia water systems to satisfy approved
stakeholder requirements.
Water Systems Operator (Leading Hand)
18.13 The requirements
of a Water Systems Operator (Leading Hand) are:
(a) have
demonstrated experience in monitoring and optimising the performance of water systems
to ensure water quality requirements are met and maintained;
(b) have high
level of experience in the maintenance and operations of water treatment
systems;
(c) to be able to
identify and coordinate maintenance tasks associated with all water treatment
systems liaising with external service providers.
(d) to ensure that
all works associated with water systems is carried out in a safe and efficient
manner.
(e) have the
ability to train staff and document processes and procedures related to all water
systems.
(f) to ensure that
all records are maintained to meet the requirements of all stakeholders and
statutory authorities.
(g) to supervise
other staff, allocate duties, monitor performance and provide direction on work
to be performed, as required;
(h) to be
responsible for planning, co-ordinating, ordering of stores and general
management of all work within a specific trade;
(i) to exercise
independent action;
(j) to undertake
on-the-job training in basic skills of other trades; and
(k) to run
training courses as required.
TZ Tradesperson - Carpenter, Motor Mechanic, Painter,
Plumber, Plasterer, Welder (First Class), Electrical Fitter
18.14 The requirements
of a Tradesperson Grade 1 are:
(a) to undertake a
full range of tradespersons duties;
(b) to be able to
work without supervision;
(c) may work
independently and be responsible for a section of work following established
priorities and work practices;
(d) to have
completed Trade Certificate; and
(e) will undertake
on-the-job training in basic skills of other trades, as required.
18.15 The requirements
of a Tradesperson Grade 2, in addition to the requirements of Tradesperson
Grade 1, are:
(a) 12 months or
more relevant experience;
(b) to exercise independent
action;
(c) to be capable
of and may be required to supervise employees;
(d) to contribute
to decision-making processes via relevant management;
(e) may assist in
running training courses under the direction of the Supervisor;
(f) will be required
to have completed Trade Certificate; and
(g) will undertake
on-the-job training in basic skills of other trades, as a minimum.
TZ Tradesperson (Leading Hand)
18.16 The requirements
of a Tradesperson (Leading Hand) are:
(a) to supervise other
staff, allocate duties, monitor performance and provide direction on work to be
performed, as required;
(b) to be
responsible for planning, co-ordinating, ordering of stores and general
management of all work within a specific trade;
(c) to exercise
independent action;
(d) have completed
Trade Certificate;
(e) to undertake
on-the-job training in basic skills of other trades; and
(f) to run
training courses as required.
TWPZ Tradesperson - Carpenter; Motor Mechanic, Painter,
Plumber
18.17 The requirements
of a Tradesperson (Leading Hand) are:
(a) to be capable
of full range of tradespersons’ duties;
(b) to be able to
work without supervision;
(c) to be capable
of supervising staff;
(d) to have the
ability to work independently;
(e) to be responsible
for a section of work following established priorities and work practices;
(f) to have
completed Trades Certificate;
(g) to undertake
on the job training in the basic skills of other trades; and
(h) to conduct
training.
TWPZ Tradesperson - Carpenter, Motor Mechanic, Painter,
Plumber (Leading Hand)
18.18 The requirements
of a Tradesperson (Leading Hand) are:
(a) to supervise
staff including allocating duties, monitoring performance and providing
direction on work to be performed;
(b) to be
responsible for planning, coordinating and ordering of stores;
(c) to be
responsible for general management of all work within a specified trade;
(d) to exercise
independent action;
(e) to have
completed Trades Certificate;
(f) to undertake
on the job training in the basic skills of other trades; and
(g) to conduct
training courses.
Works and Trades Supervisor
18.19 The requirements
of a Works and Trades Supervisor are:
(a) to supervise staff,
allocate duties, monitor performance, provide direction on work to be
performed;
(b) to be
responsible for planning, co-ordinating, ordering of stores and general
management of all work within the section;
(c) to exercise
independent action;
(d) to liaise with
senior staff in other sections to ensure a co-ordinated approach to work;
(e) to undertake
available management courses and training;
(f) to ensure
asset maintenance work contributes to the presentation, safety, operation and
maintenance of facilities, grounds and exhibits;
(g) verify the
work is completed relevantly and achieves Taronga Conservation Society
Australia standards;
(h) to manage,
guide, develop and support allocated team members to achieve individual and
Taronga Conservation Society Australia goals;
(i) to drive the
team’s adoption of an enhanced customer focused approach; and
(j) to ensure
employees under their leadership adhere to all Taronga Conservation Society
Australia policies, including work health, safety and environment requirements
and the Code of Conduct.
Sky Safari Attendant
18.20 A casual employee,
including nominated members of the Sky Safari rescue team, will be employed as
a Sky Safari Attendant Grade 1.
18.21 The requirements
of a Sky Safari Attendant Grade 1 are:
(a) have less than
12 months relevant experience;
(b) to assist with
ensuring the good order and safe operation of Sky Safari cable cars;
(c) to provide
high levels of customer service including greeting, directing and assisting with
entry and exit of Sky Safari passengers;
(d) to perform
general cleaning and tidying of Sky Safari cabins and platforms;
(e) to work
closely with other departments of Taronga Conservation Society Australia to
ensure a seamless experience for guests on Taronga Conservation Society
Australia premises;
(f) have
performance monitored by close supervision; and
(g) to undertake
training as required and provided by Taronga, including Sky Safari Attendants
training program.
18.22 The requirements
of a Sky Safari Attendant Grade 2, in addition to the requirements of Sky
Safari Attendant Grade 1, are:
(a) more than 12
months relevant experience;
(b) to have
performance monitored by close supervision; and
(c) to undertake
training as required and provided by Taronga Sky Safari Operators
Sky Safari Operator
18.23 The requirements
of a Sky Safari Operator, in addition to the requirements of Sky Safari
Attendant Grade 2 are:
(a) have a minimum
6 months relevant experience;
(b) completion of Sky
Safari Operator training and rescue team training;
(c) to be fully
conversant with the Sky Safari Evacuation Manual and all evacuation procedures;
(d) to provide
maintenance assistance as required;
(e) to have
performance monitored by supervision;
(f) to complete
relevant and required training as provided by Taronga, including Sky Safari
Attendant training program at Sky Safari Attendant Grade 1 level; and
(g) have completed
Senior First Aid course.
Senior Sky Safari Operator
18.24 The requirements
of a Senior Sky Safari Operator, in addition to the requirements of Sky Safari
Operator, are:
(a) 2 years
relevant experience;
(b) to be fully
conversant with the Sky Safari Evacuation Manual and all evacuation procedures;
(c) to take
operational control of Sky Safari terminal/s including the performance of
regular safety checks and inspections; and
(d) to provide
maintenance assistance as required.
Cleaner
18.25 A casual Cleaner
will be employed as a Cleaner Grade 1.
18.26 The requirements of
a Cleaner Grade 1 are:
(a) less than 12
months relevant experience;
(b) to perform
cleaning work of any description on Taronga Conservation Society Australia
premises for the greater part of any shift worked, including any of the
following tasks, or combination of tasks as directed by Taronga, including the
operation of mechanical or other forms of cleaning equipment for which the
employee possesses relevant experience or training;
(c) to distribute
and maintain toilet and other requisites and cleaning materials in buildings or
establishments;
(d) to clean
carpets including operating equipment used in powder systems or liquid shampoo
systems or hot water injection and extraction systems (commonly referred to as
‘steam cleaning’);
(e) to clean
windows and other glass panels and doors, as required;
(f) to operate
‘ride-on’ powered sweeping machines, where relevant training has been provided;
(g) to operate
steam cleaning and pressure washing equipment on the exterior of buildings no
higher than 2.5 metres on one level;
(h) to bring into
or maintain Taronga Conservation Society Australia premises in a clean
condition, whatever may be the nature of the employee’s other duties;
(i) to perform
customer or public relations or other duties as required;
(j) to have
performance monitored by close supervision; and
(k) to undertake
relevant training as provided and required by Taronga.
18.27 The requirements
of a Cleaner Grade 2, in addition to the requirements of Cleaner Grade 1 are:
(a) more than 12
months relevant experience;
(b) to have
performance monitored by close supervision; and
(c) to undertake
relevant training as provided and required by Taronga.
18.28 The requirements of
a Cleaner Grade 3, in addition to the requirements of Cleaner Grade 2, are:
(a) to have
performance monitored by supervision;
(b) to have
completed relevant and required training as provided by Taronga at Cleaner
Grade 2 Grade;
(c) to perform
supervising of staff on an occasional basis;
(d) to hold a full
driver’s licence (including endorsement to drive a manual vehicle);
(e) to monitor
stock levels (unsupervised);
(f) to assist in
the completion of Quality Assurance audits and facility maintenance audits; and
(g) to assist in
training new staff and retraining current staff.
Cleaner (Leading Hand)
18.29 The requirements
of a Cleaner (Leading Hand), in addition to the requirements of Cleaner Grade
3, are:
(a) to provide
support and relief when required to Cleaning Supervisor/s;
(b) to assist
Cleaning Supervisor/s in general supervision of Grade 1, 2 and 3 cleaning
duties;
(c) to perform
tasks without supervision;
(d) to lead a team
of cleaners;
(e) to order supplies
and perform administrative tasks as required;
(f) to implement
cleaning procedures and other relevant cleaning documentation;
(g) to conduct
quality assurance audits and facility maintenance audits;
(h) to implement
training programs for new staff and retraining programs for current staff; and
(i) hold current
Senior First Aid Certificate.
Cleaning Supervisor
18.30 The requirements
of a Cleaning Supervisor are:
(a) to perform the
cleaning duties of Cleaner or Leading Hand Cleaner, as required;
(b) to ensure the
clean presentation of Taronga Conservation Society Australia premises by
directing, co-ordinating and prioritising the work of cleaners;
(c) to provide
ongoing advice to the officer in charge of the cleaning department for the
preparation of rosters and ensure their implementation;
(d) verify the
work of Cleaners is completed relevantly and achieves Taronga standards;
(e) to supervise
and lead cleaning employees;
(f) to order
supplies and receive deliveries;
(g) to maintain building/s
or section/s of Taronga Conservation Society Australia premises;
(h) to maintain
cleaning equipment;
(i) to operate
computer equipment and maintain records, as required;
(j) to develop
comprehensive training programs for staff at all Grades;
(k) to develop and
complete quality assurance audits and facility maintenance audits;
(l) to perform
general administration duties including computer based payroll systems,
computer based record keeping systems, basic filing system management and other
general administration duties; and
(m) to develop and
implement a roster that prioritises cleaning tasks to ensure that Taronga
Conservation Society Australia premises are presented at their best at all
times.
TWPZ Guest Services Attendant
18.31 The requirements
of a Guest Services Attendant may include but are not limited to the following:
(a) provide the
highest level of customer service to guests;
(b) meet and greet
guests at any entry/exit point to Taronga Conservation Society Australia
premises and within the zoo grounds;
(c) facilitate the
hiring of bicycles and motorised carts to visitors, including the
non-mechanical maintenance, provision and storage of bicycles, motorised carts,
helmets, and baskets; and identify any mechanical maintenance that is required
to be performed;
(d) perform
financial transactions, including the operation of a cash register; collection,
return and check of float/s; and processing of credit card transaction;
(e) provide information
and assistance to visitors, including distributing event information/maps,
operating attractions, issuing directions, checking tickets after point of sale
and other value-adding customer activities;
(f) provide
visitors with hire forms and operational instructions; and assist visitors in
fitting equipment, completing forms, and checking equipment upon its return;
(g) maintain
bicycles and motorised carts and hire station in a clean and presentable
manner; and
(h) undertake on
the job training as required and provided by Taronga.
Notes: Licensed drivers only are to operate motorised
carts.
Built into the wage rate for this classification as set
out in Schedule 1 of the Award is a component paid in lieu for any claims for
shift loadings, except for a Public Holiday shift loading.
Guest Services Officer
18.32 The requirements
of a Guest Services Officer are to perform any of the following tasks, or
combination of tasks:
(a) meet and greet
guests at any point, provide queue management, direction, ticketing and
distribute information;
(b) operate
Taronga Conservation Society Australia car park including the management of car
park spaces, traffic flow, collection of parking fees and issuing receipts;
(c) provide the
highest level of customer service to guests;
(d) undertake
customer service duties as directed, including the provision of information to
visitors, distributing event information/maps, and assisting and escorting
guests;
(e) perform
administrative/operational duties to support guest services functions; and
(f) undertake on
the job training as required and provided by Taronga.
Senior Guest Services Officer
18.33 The requirements
of a Senior Guest Services Officer, in addition to the requirements of Guest
Services Officer, are:
(a) more than 12
months relevant experience within a face to face Customer Service industry;
and/or
(b) to support and
assist Guest Services Site Coordinator and Work Officers;
(c) to provide
reports to Site Coordinator as required including daily issues;
(d) to identify
WH&S issues and generating work requisitions as necessary.;
(e) possess a
current Senior First Aid Certificate; and
(f) to complete
relevant and required training as provided by Taronga for Guest Services
Officers.
Guest Services Site Coordinator
18.34 The requirements
of a Guest Services Site Coordinator, in addition to the requirements of Senior
Guest Services Officer, are:
(a) more than 2
years supervisory relevant experience within the Customer Services, Tourism
and/or Hospitality industry;
(b) to meet and
greet guests at any point, provide queue management, direction, ticketing and
distribute information;
(c) possess a
current Senior First Aid Certificate or Occupational First Aid Certificate;
(d) to undertake
quality checks and complete logs throughout the day of public area presentation
standards, including toilets, litter, food areas and relevant staffing levels
and signage, and liaise with management and other departments of Taronga
regarding same as required;
(e) to report on
the impact of construction on guest circulation and advise as to alternative
solutions to improve visitor experiences;
(f) to report on
guest impact of changes to animals on exhibit;
(g) to resolve
visitor issues, consulting with senior management as relevant;
(h) to assist in
pre-show activities, (e.g. Seal and Bird Shows);
(i) to assist in
briefings delivered by senior management;
(j) to supervise
or act as ‘meet and greet host’ for booked groups;
(k) to supervise
Guest Services personnel, volunteers and/or students; and
(l) to prepare
and distribute daily reports of activities within the ground as required.
Gatekeeper
18.35 The requirements
of a Gatekeeper are:
(a) while
stationed at an entrance and/or exit, to control the movement of persons,
vehicles, goods and/or property arriving or departing from Taronga Conservation
Society Australia premises or property, including the inspection of vehicles
carrying loads of any description to ensure that the load and description of
such goods is in accordance with the requirements of the relevant document
and/or gate pass;
(b) to perform
area or door attendant/commissionaire role in a commercial building as required
and where qualified;
(c) to perform
other security duties consistent with Security Officer Grade 1, for which the
Gatekeeper is qualified, as directed; and
(d) to undertake
on the job training as required and provided by Taronga.
Security Officer
18.36 A casual Security
Officer will be employed as a Security Officer Grade 1.
18.37 The requirements
of a Security Officer Grade 1 are:
(a) less than 12
months relevant experience;
(b) to observe,
guard and/or protect Taronga Conservation Society Australia premises and/or
property; including controlling access to and exit from premises; managing
conflict; apprehending offenders; escorting and carrying valuables; providing
for safety of persons; assisting in crowd management and maintaining effective
relationships with clients, staff and guests of Taronga as part of a team;
(c) to be fully
conversant with Taronga Conservation Society Australia Guest Services and
Security procedures relating to Taronga operations, premises and/or property,
including emergency procedures for environmental controls of exhibits;
(d) to be
conversant with location and use of all Taronga fire fighting equipment,
including service and maintenance requirements;
(e) to provide a
high level of customer and security related services, including Zoo patrols and
assistance with operational issues relating to the guest experience;
(f) to be fully
conversant with procedures for accepting injured animals after hours;
(g) to possess a
current Security Industry Certificate, and relevant security licence (1AC); and
(h) to undertake
or have completed on the job training.
18.38 The requirements
of a Security Officer Grade 2, in addition to the requirements of Security
Officer Grade 1, are:
(a) more than 12
months relevant experience; and
(b) to undertake
required training as required and provided by Taronga.
Senior Security Officer
18.39 The requirements
of a Senior Security Officer, in addition to the requirements of a Security
Officer Grade 2, are:
(a) a minimum of 3
years industry service; and
(b) to assist
Management in the management of operations as required.
Assistant Security Manager
18.40 The requirements
of an Assistant Security Manager, in addition to the requirements of a Senior
Security Officer, are:
(a) liaise with
management and other departments of Taronga regarding general security matters;
(b) to direct
inquiries from the general public to relevant management;
(c) to deputise
for the Security Manager as required; and
(d) to assist the
Security Manager in the management of operations.
Security Manager
18.41 The requirements
of a Security Manager, in addition to the requirements of an Assistant Security
Manager, are:
(a) to manage,
plan and co-ordinate Taronga security operations including recruitment and
training of staff and provide reports as requested, including monthly financial
reports and yearly budget plans;
(b) to co-ordinate
emergency procedures;
(c) to direct
Security Officers and Gatekeepers in the daily operations of the security team;
(d) to oversee and
develop Security Officer and Gatekeeper rosters; and
(e) to perform
security duties, and be on-call to respond to security emergencies/matters.
Note: Built into the Security Manager wage rates
prescribed in Schedule 1, is a component paid in lieu of any claims for on call
allowance, shift and/or overtime rates, except for elective overtime provided
under the Overtime clause of the Award.
19. Appointment and
Progression
19.1 Merit based
selection processes will be used to make appointments.
19.2 Relevant
experience will be considered in determining the level to which an employee is
appointed.
19.3 Progression
within a classification will be considered on the anniversary of an employee’s
progression to their current grade, unless specified otherwise in the relevant
classification requirements.
19.4 Progression
within a classification is subject to a satisfactory performance review at the
employee’s current grade in accordance with Taronga performance management
procedures and the requirements of the current grade being achieved.
19.5 TWPZ vacancies
above base grade will be advertised internally in the first instance.
20. Allowances
20.1 The allowances
provided for in this clause are set out in Schedule 2 of the Award.
20.2 Where an
Allowance is Specified as a Weekly Rate and an Employee Who is Entitled to the
Allowance is Engaged Part Time, the Allowance Will be Paid on a Pro Rata Basis
By Dividing the Weekly Rate By 38 for an Hourly Rate to a Maximum of the Weekly
Allowance.
Tool Allowance
20.3 A weekly tool allowances
will be paid to a Tradesperson and an Apprentice for providing and maintaining
their own hand tools.
20.4 The allowance
will be paid for all purposes, except separation.
Tradespersons Licence Allowance
20.5 A weekly licence
allowance will be paid to a Tradesperson, except a plumber, gasfitter and
drainer, when required by Taronga to hold the prescribed licence/s. The allowance will be paid for all purposes,
except separation.
20.6 An hourly
licence allowance will be paid as a flat rate for all hours worked to a
plumber, gasfitter or drainer when the relevant licence is held and acted upon.
Security Licence Allowance
20.7 On production of
the original licence, Taronga will reimburse an employee for the cost of the
licence fee and application fee if they are required to hold a Class 1 licence
under the Security Industry Act 1997.
20.8 Should the
employment of an employee required to hold a Class 1 licence cease during the
life of the licence, the employee will have the pro rata value of the licence
and application fee for the years of licence remaining deducted from their
separation payments.
Registration Allowance
20.9 A weekly
registration allowance will be paid to a plumber who is required to hold a
Certificate of Registration. The allowance
will be paid for all purposes, except separation.
Chokage Allowance
20.10 A daily chokage
allowance will be paid as a flat rate, to a TZ Plumber when required to work on
a chokage, and is required to open up any soil pipe, waste pipe, drain pipe or
pump conveying offensive material, or a scupper containing sewage; or is
required to work in a septic tank in operation.
Fouled Equipment Allowance
20.11 A daily fouled
equipment allowance will be paid as a flat rate, to a TZ Works and Trades
employee when required to work on any pipeline or equipment containing body
fluids or body wastes and encounters same, except when they are already
receiving a chokage allowance.
Labourer/Driver/Operator Travel Allowance
20.12 A weekly travel allowance
will be paid to a TZ Labourer/Driver/Operator in lieu of the travel and fares
entitlement previously paid to Labourers under the General Construction and
Maintenance, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Etc (State) Award.
Temporary Assignment Allowance
20.13 A temporary
assignment allowance will be paid when an employee is required by the relevant
manager to relieve in a role at a higher grade for periods of 5 or more
consecutive working days, with a rostered day off being regarded as a working
day for the purpose of calculating the 5 day qualifying period. At TWPZ, an employee who is temporarily
appointed to supervise employees engaged under various government schemes for 3
or more days will be paid a higher duties allowance for a minimum of 5 days.
20.14 The allowance will
be an amount equal to the difference between the wage of the higher graded role
and the wage of the relieving employee’s role.
20.15 If only a portion
of the duties associated with the higher graded role are required to be performed,
the allowance will be paid pro rata as determined by the relevant manager.
20.16 Before the period
of relief starts, the relevant manager will discuss with the relieving employee
the full duties of the role; those duties required to be undertaken during the
relief period; the criteria determining the proportion of the allowance; and
the delegation of the role that may be exercised.
20.17 The allowance will
not be paid on leave except when the employee has been relieving in the role
for more than 12 months.
20.18 A TZ Cleaner,
Security, Guest Services and Sky Safari employee who is required to perform
work of a role at a lower grade for periods of up to a week will not suffer any
reduction in their wage rate.
First Aid Allowances
20.19 A weekly senior
first aid allowance will be paid to an employee who holds a current Senior
First Aid Certificate and who is appointed by Taronga to carry out the duties
of a Senior First Aid Officer.
20.20 A weekly
Occupational First Aid allowance will be paid to an employee who holds a
current Occupational First Aid Certificate and is appointed by Taronga as an
Occupational First Aid Officer.
20.21 An employee who is
temporarily appointed by Taronga to perform the duties of a First Aid Officer
while the appointed First Aid Officer is on leave for one week or more, will be
paid the relevant first aid allowance for the period appointed.
20.22 The allowances
will be paid as a flat rate on all ordinary hours worked.
Laundry Allowance
20.23 A weekly laundry allowance
will be paid to an employee when they are required by Taronga to wear a
uniform, including overalls, and where the cost of any laundering is not borne
by Taronga.
20.24 The laundry
allowance will be paid as a weekly allowance when an employee engaged full-time
works any part of a week.
Disability Allowance - TWPZ
20.25 TWPZ employees
will be paid a disability allowance, which compensates for working conditions
at TWPZ particularly where employees are often required to work in the field
without ready access to amenities.
20.26 The disability
allowance will be paid as a weekly allowance when an employee engaged full-time
works any part of a week.
On Call (Standby) Allowance - TWPZ
20.27 An hourly
allowance will be paid to a TWPZ employee when they are directed to be on call
or on stand-by for a possible recall to work.
Overtime Meal Allowance
20.28 If a meal is not
provided by Taronga, an overtime meal allowance will be paid:
(a) when an
employee works more than 2 hours of overtime before or after an ordinary hours
rostered shift; or
(b) after every 5
hours of overtime worked when an employee works on a rostered day off.
Allowances absorbed into the wage rates of the relevant
classifications
20.29 Built into the
wages of TZ Labourer/Driver/Operator and Tradesperson classifications is a
component that is paid in lieu of dirt money, height money, and wet work
allowances.
20.30 Built into the
wages of TWPZ Labourer and Tradesperson classifications is a component that is paid
in lieu of dirt money, height money, wet work, chokage and fouled equipment
allowances.
20.31 Built into the
wages of Apprentices is a weekly component in lieu of receiving an apprentice
examination allowance for passing the prescribed annual technical college
examinations for the preceding year and the Supervisor receiving a satisfactory
report as to conduct, punctuality and workshop progress for the Apprentice.
20.32 Built into the
wages of Cleaners is a component that is paid in lieu of any claims for special
rates not covered by the Award, including Refuse, Multi-Purpose Machine and
Toilet Allowances.
20.33 Built into the
wage rates for TWPZ Labourer and Tradespersons is the works allowance that was
compensation for the isolated environment of the construction work undertaken
at TWPZ.
20.34 Built into the
wage rates for Leading Hands is a component that is paid in lieu of all Leading
Hand Allowances.
21. Insurance of Tools
21.1 Taronga will
insure an employee’s tools, used by them in the course of their employment,
against loss or damage by fire while on Taronga Conservation Society Australia
premises.
21.2 An employee will
provide a list of the tools insured if requested by Taronga.
21.3 An employee will
ensure that their tools are cared for and kept safely.
21.4 Taronga will
reimburse an employee for loss of tools insured up to the value set out in
Schedule 2 of the Award, if the tools are lost by theft from breaking and
entering while they are being stored on the job at the direction of Taronga.
22. Rosters
22.1 Employees may be
rostered to suit Taronga Conservation Society Australia operational
requirements.
22.2 Taronga will
prepare rosters that are fair and equitable and meet work health and safety
requirements.
22.3 In rostering employees,
consideration will be given to the preferences and personal commitments of
individuals, wherever possible.
22.4 In developing a
roster for the next period, Taronga and employees will have regard to the
roster for the previous period.
22.5 Rosters will be
prepared 7 days in advance.
22.6 Rosters may be
changed as long as they comply with the terms set out in Clause 23 - Ordinary
Hours of Work of the Award.
22.7 Changes to
published rosters may be made inside 7 days by agreement between a Supervisor
and an employee.
22.8 An employee will
not be rostered to work more than one shift in any period of 24 hours, except
by mutual agreement.
22.9 An employee will
be paid overtime if they are required to work on their rostered day off.
23. Ordinary Hours of
Work
Number of ordinary hours of work
23.1 The number of
ordinary hours of work for employees engaged full-time are 152 hours worked
over a designated period of 28 consecutive days.
Patterns of ordinary hours of work
23.2 Ordinary hours will
be worked:
(a) in at least 16
and up to 19 shifts in each designated period of 28 consecutive days;
(b) in shifts of
between 6 and 10 hours, or of between 10 and 12 hours by agreement between
Taronga and the employee;
(c) with a minimum
of 9 and a maximum of 12 rostered days off in each designated period of 28
consecutive days;
(d) with at least
one occasion of at least 3 consecutive days and a second occasion of at least 2
consecutive days rostered off in each designated period of 28 consecutive days;
and
(e) over not more
than 6 consecutive days, except by agreement between the employee and their
Supervisor.
23.3 Taronga will
consult with the relevant union/s with the aim of reaching consensus on any proposed
change to existing shift patterns for TWPZ or TZ Works and Trades
employees. If consensus cannot be
reached on a proposed change, then the matter may be dealt with under the
dispute settlement procedures of the Award.
23.4 The existing
shift pattern for TWPZ Works and Trades employees, except for those engaged on
relief cleaning work is 19 shifts of 8 hours, Monday to Friday (inclusive),
between 5:00am and 7:00pm.
Meal and tea breaks
23.5 Employees,
except Security employees, are entitled to an unpaid meal break of not less
than 30 minutes, and not more than 1 hour, the length of time depending on
operational requirements, to be taken no later than after every 5 hours worked
within each ordinary hours rostered shift.
23.6 Security
employees, including casual employees, may take a paid meal break of not less
than 20 minutes not earlier than 4 hours nor later than 5 hours after the start
of each shift, where it is reasonably practicable to do so.
23.7 All employees
except those in security classifications may take a paid tea break of 20
minutes (or two 10 minute breaks) in each ordinary hours rostered shift of 4
hours or more, at a time determined by operational needs, without loss of pay
for any ordinary hours rostered during such absence.
Employees engaged part-time
23.8 The ordinary
hours of work for employees engaged part-time will be the same as those for
employees engaged full-time except that:
(a) the number of
ordinary hours of work per week will be agreed between the employee and Taronga,
provided that they are not less than 32 hours over a designated period of 28
consecutive days;
(b) hours worked
up to 152 hours over a designated period of 28 consecutive days, within the
pattern of hours prescribed by the Award for a comparable employee engaged
full-time, will be paid as ordinary hours;
(c) ordinary hours
may be worked in shifts of not less than 3 hours duration, unless agreed
otherwise by the employee and Taronga;
(d) the pattern of
hours may be varied, within the pattern of hours prescribed by the Award for a
comparable employee engaged full time, by agreement between the employee and
their Supervisor; and
(e) Taronga may
vary the pattern of hours, within the pattern of hours prescribed by the Award
for a comparable employee engaged full time, giving 7 days notice.
24. Rest Period
24.1 Work will be
rostered so that employees have at least 8 consecutive hours off work, or 10
consecutive hours off work in the case of TZ Works and Trades employees,
between the work of successive shifts when it is reasonably practicable to do
so.
24.2 If an employee
does not have the prescribed hours off between finishing one shift and being
rostered to start another shift, they will be released from work after
completion of the shift until they have had the prescribed consecutive hours
off work, without loss of pay for ordinary hours rostered during the absence.
24.3 If Taronga
instructs an employee to resume or continue work without having had the
prescribed consecutive hours off work, the employee will be paid at double time
rates of pay until released from work and able to take the prescribed break.
25. Shift Loadings
25.1 Guest Services
Attendants and the Security Manager will not receive the shift loadings set out
in this clause, except for the shift loading for a Public Holiday.
25.2 Where an
employee is entitled to an additional day in lieu of part of the loading for
working a Public Holiday, the timing of the day will be agreed between the
employee and their Supervisor but must be taken before the end of the
designated period of 28 consecutive days following the period in which the
Public Holiday fell.
All employees engaged after 26 May 2004
25.3 Ordinary hours
of work will attract the following shift loadings:
(a) Monday to
Friday 5:00 am to 7:00 pm
|
Nil
|
(b) Monday to
Friday after 7:00 pm before 5:00 am
|
15%
|
(c) Saturday
|
50%
|
(d) Sunday
|
100%
|
(e) Public
Holidays
|
150%
|
(f) Public Holidays
where an additional day is taken off in lieu of the loading
|
50%
|
25.4 Where an
employee commences a shift in one time period and concludes it in a different
time period, then the hours worked will attract the relevant loading for the
period during which the time was worked.
TZ Cleaner, Security, Guest Services and Sky Safari
employees engaged before 26 May 2004
25.5 Ordinary hours
of work will attract the following shift loadings:
(a) Monday to
Friday 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
|
Nil
|
(b) Commencing
at or after 5.00am and before 6.00am
|
10%
|
(c) Finishing
after 7:00 pm and at or before midnight
|
15%
|
(d) Finishing
after midnight and at or before 8:00am (night shift)
|
17.5%
|
(e) Non rotating
night shift roster (i.e. where night shifts are worked which do
|
30%
|
not rotate or alternate with another shift so as to give
an employee at least one-third of
|
|
their working time off night shift in each roster cycle)
|
|
(f) Saturday
|
50%
|
(g) Sunday
|
100%
|
(h) Public
Holidays
|
150%
|
(i) Public
Holidays where an additional day is taken off in lieu of the loading
|
50%
|
26. Overtime
26.1 Hours worked at the
direction of Taronga outside ordinary hours of work as set out in this Award,
will be overtime.
26.2 Taronga may direct an employee to work a reasonable
amount of overtime taking into account:
(a) an employee’s
prior commitments outside the workplace, particularly their family
responsibilities, community obligations and study arrangements; and
(b) the urgency of
the work required to be performed, the impact on Taronga Conservation Society
Australia operational requirements and the effect on customer services.
26.3 Overtime rates
of pay will be:
(a) Monday to
Saturday - time and a half for the first 2 hours and double time thereafter;
(b) Sunday -
double time;
(c) Public
Holidays - double time and a half; and
(d) No 8 or 10 hour
break - double time.
26.4 If their manager
agrees, an employee who works overtime may elect to take time off work in lieu
of payment for all or part of the overtime.
The time off will be calculated at the same rate as would have applied
to the payment of the overtime. The
following provisions will apply to time off in lieu:
(a) Before the
overtime is worked, or as soon as practicable on completion of overtime, the
employee will advise their manager, or the manager’s delegate, that they intend
to take time off in lieu of payment.
(b) The time off
in lieu must be taken at the convenience of Taronga, except when it is being
taken to look after a sick family member under Taronga Carer’s Leave Policy.
(c) Time off in
lieu accrued for overtime worked on days other than Public Holidays, will be
given and taken within three months of accrual.
(d) At the
employee’s election, time off in lieu for overtime worked on a Public Holiday
may be added to the employee’s annual leave credits and may be taken in conjunction
with annual leave.
(e) An employee
will be paid for the balance of any overtime entitlement not taken as time off
in lieu.
26.5 Overtime will
not attract shift loadings, except as provided under this clause for ongoing
Security employees who work "Elective Overtime".
Meal breaks
26.6 An employee
required to work overtime for more than 2 hours after an ordinary hours
rostered shift will be allowed a 30 minute unpaid meal break and then a further
30 minute unpaid break after every 5 hours of overtime worked thereafter.
26.7 An employee
required to work overtime on a rostered day off will be allowed a 30 minute
unpaid meal break after every 5 hours of overtime worked.
Elective Overtime for ongoing Security Employees
26.8 Ongoing Security
employees, including the Security Manager, may request to work hours in
addition to their ordinary hours as "elective overtime" under the
following conditions:
(a) elective
overtime is overtime requested by the employee not directed by Taronga;
(b) Taronga will
have regard for the wellbeing of an employee in scheduling elective overtime;
(c) elective
overtime will be paid at the Security Officer Grade 2 or Gatekeeper wage with a
15% loading in addition to any weekend, Public Holiday or other shift loading;
and
(d) the provisions
of Clause 24 Rest Period and Subclause 20.28 Overtime Meal Allowance of the
Award will not apply.
26.9 The provisions
of this clause, except in relation to elective overtime, do not apply to the
classification of Security Manager.
27. Call Back
27.1 An employee
recalled to work overtime to attend Taronga Conservation Society Australia
premises and/or the premises of a client or clients of Taronga Conservation
Society Australia (the workplace) for any reason after leaving the premises
(whether notified before or after leaving the premises) will be paid for a
minimum of 3 hours.
27.2 For TZ Cleaner,
Security, Guest Services and Sky Safari employees, where the recall is for the
purpose of a disciplinary and/or counselling interview and/or administrative
procedures such as completing or attending to Workers’ Compensation forms,
accident reports or break/entry reports, an employee will be paid a minimum of
2 hours at the relevant rate for each recall.
27.3 Where the actual
time worked is less than 3 hours on each recall, overtime worked in the
circumstances specified in this clause will not be regarded as overtime for the
purposes of Clause 24 Rest Period.
27.4 Time worked will
be calculated as one continuous period when an employee returns to the
workplace on a number of occasions in the same day and the first or subsequent
minimum pay period overlaps into the next call out period. Payment will be calculated from the start of
the first recall until either the end of work, or the minimum pay period from
the start of the last recall, whichever is the greater.
27.5 A recall to work
starts when the employee starts work and finishes when the work is completed
i.e. it does not include time spent travelling to and from the place at which
work is to be done.
27.6 This clause does
not apply if an employee is regularly required to return to Taronga
Conservation Society Australia premises to perform a specific job outside
rostered hours or if overtime is continuous (subject to a reasonable meal
break) with the end or the beginning of a rostered shift.
27.7 This clause does
not apply to the classification of Security Manager.
28. Starting and
Finishing Work
28.1 An employee’s starting
and finishing times of ordinary hours of work will be calculated from the time
they arrive at the actual job or work station or signing on point. However if an employee is required to collect
Taronga equipment before going to the work site or return Taronga equipment at
the end of work from a location other than the actual work site or sites, then
the starting and finishing times will operate from the point of collection or
return.
28.2 Employees will
be entitled to 10 minutes paid time immediately before finishing a shift, for
washing and for changing their clothes at change room facilities provided by
Taronga.
29. Annual Leave
29.1 TZ Employees are
entitled to 4 weeks annual leave for working a whole year.
29.2 TWPZ Employees
are entitled to 5 weeks annual leave for working a whole year.
29.3 In addition to
the annual leave entitlements provided by this clause, ongoing employees who
are rostered to work their ordinary hours on Sundays or Public Holidays, during
the period 1 December of one year to 30 November of the following year (or part
thereof), are entitled to additional annual leave on the following basis.
Number of ordinary shifts worked on Sundays and/or Public
|
Additional Annual
Leave
|
Holidays during a qualifying period of 12 months from 1
December
|
Entitlement
|
one year to 30 November the next year
|
|
4 - 10
|
1 additional days
leave
|
11 - 17
|
2 additional days
leave
|
18 - 24
|
3 additional days
leave
|
25 - 31
|
4 additional days
leave
|
32 or more
|
5 additional days
leave
|
30. Annual Leave
Loading
30.1 Employees,
except for TZ Cleaner, Security, Guest Services and Sky Safari employees engaged
before 26 May 2004 who are rostered as shift workers, are entitled to an annual
leave loading of 17.5% of the base salary of up to 4 weeks annual leave accrued
in a leave year.
30.2 TZ Cleaner,
Security, Guest Services and Sky Safari employees engaged before 26 May 2004
who are rostered as shift workers will be entitled to either an annual leave
loading of 17.5% of the base salary of up to 4 weeks annual leave accrued in a
leave year or the averaged shift loadings for the previous leave year (excluding
Public Holidays), whichever is the greater.
30.3 For the purpose
of calculating annual leave loading, the leave year will start on 1 December of
each year and end on 30 November of the following year.
30.4 Payment of
annual leave loading will not be made on any annual leave taken in the first
leave year of employment, i.e. from the date of employment to the following 30
November. The loading accrued in the
first leave year will be paid during the second leave year of employment.
30.5 Leave loading will
be paid on the first occasion in a leave year (other than the first leave year)
when at least 2 consecutive weeks of annual leave is taken.
30.6 In the event
that a 2 week period of annual leave is not taken by 30 November each year,
then the monetary value of the annual leave loading accrued over the previous
year will be paid as soon as practicable.
30.7 An annual leave
loading will not be paid on resignation or on dismissal for misconduct.
30.8 Annual leave loading
will be paid on retirement or termination by Taronga, except for misconduct, if
the loading would have been due had the employee taken 2 weeks annual leave.
31. Public Holidays
and Picnic Days
31.1 Public Holidays
are: New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter
Monday, Anzac Day, Queen's Birthday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Labour Day and
any such other holiday that may be proclaimed as a Public Holiday applicable to
the operation of the Award.
31.2 For TWPZ and TZ
Works and Trades employees, the first Monday in December each year will be a
Union Picnic Day and will be treated as a Public Holiday.
31.3 For TZ Cleaner,
Security, Guest Services and Sky Safari employees the first Monday in August
each year will be a Picnic Day and will be treated as a Public Holiday.
31.4 For an employee
who works according to an ordinary hours roster that covers every day of the
week, if a Public Holiday occurs on a rostered day off they will be paid for an
additional 7 hours and 36 minutes ordinary hours.
32. Uniforms, Personal
Protective Clothing and Equipment
32.1 Taronga will
provide employees with appropriate uniforms that will be allocated in
accordance with the work patterns of employees.
32.2 Taronga will
provide ongoing TZ Works and Trades employees engaged full-time with an initial
allocation of the following protective clothing:
(a) 5 shirts
(b) 3 pairs of
shorts/trousers
(c) 1 belt (if
required)
(d) 1 sweatshirt
(e) 1 jacket
(f) 5 pairs of
socks
(g) a pair of
boots
(h) 1 hat
(i) 1 pair of
sunglasses
(j) 1 set of wet
weather gear.
Allocations to employees engaged part-time, and/or who
are casual employees, will be determined by Taronga according to the employee’s
work patterns.
32.3 Employees are
required to wear uniforms provided by Taronga at all times when performing
their functions and will maintain their uniforms in a neat, clean and
presentable manner.
32.4 Taronga will
supply an employee who is required to work in wet weather with suitable wet
weather clothing including a waterproof coat or cape, waterproof hat, trousers
and rubber boots.
32.5 Where an
employee is required to clean toilets or to use acids or other hazardous
substances, they will be supplied with personal protective equipment by
Taronga.
32.6 Protective
equipment and clothing, together with replacement uniform items, are provided
as needed and unserviceable uniforms and equipment should be returned when a
request for replacement is made.
32.7 Uniforms,
protective clothing and other equipment issued by Taronga to employees will
remain the property of Taronga.
32.8 An employee will
return all items of protective equipment and clothing together with any keys,
identification cards and other items issued to them by Taronga when they cease
employment with Taronga.
32.9 If an employee
fails to return any uniform or protective clothing issued to them by Taronga
when they cease employment with Taronga, Taronga may deduct the monetary value
of the uniform or protective clothing from the employee’s separation pay if the
employee has given Taronga prior written authority to do so. Taronga may require an employee to sign a
written authority on engagement or on receipt of the next issue of uniform and
protective clothing.
Firearms
32.10 An employee must
not carry firearms unless they are required to do so by Taronga.
32.11 If an employee is
required by Taronga to carry firearms:
(a) Taronga will
train the employee in the use of the firearms with refresher courses every 12
months and the time taken for the training will be counted as time worked;
(b) the firearms
will be provided by Taronga; and
(c) the firearms
will be maintained in a reasonable condition by Taronga.
33. Secure Employment
33.1 Objective of
this clause
The objective of this clause is for Taronga to take all
reasonable steps to provide its employees with secure employment by maximising
the number of ongoing roles in Taronga’s workforce, in particular by ensuring
that casual employees have an opportunity to elect to become full-time or
part-time employees.
33.2 Casual
Conversion
(a) A casual
employee engaged by Taronga on a regular and systematic basis for a sequence of
periods of employment under this Award during a calendar period of 6 months
shall thereafter have the right to elect to have his or her ongoing contract of
employment converted to ongoing full-time employment or part-time employment if
the employment is to continue beyond the conversion process prescribed by this
subclause.
(b) Every employer
of such a casual employee shall give the employee notice in writing of the
provisions of this subclause within 4 weeks of the employee having attained
such period of 6 months. However, the employee retains his or her right of
election under this subclause if the employer fails to comply with this notice
requirement.
(c) Any casual
employee who has a right to elect under subclause 33.2(a), upon receiving
notice under subclause 33.2(b) or after the expiry of the time for giving such
notice, may give 4 weeks notice in writing to Taronga that he or she seeks to
elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time or
part-time employment, and within 4 weeks of receiving such notice from the
employee, Taronga shall consent to or refuse the election, but shall not
unreasonably so refuse. Where Taronga refuses an election to convert, the
reasons for doing so shall be fully stated and discussed with the employee
concerned, and a genuine attempt shall be made to reach agreement. Any dispute
about a refusal of an election to convert an ongoing contract of employment
shall be dealt with as far as practicable and with expedition through the
disputes settlement procedure.
(d) Any casual
employee who does not, within 4 weeks of receiving written notice from Taronga,
elect to convert his or her ongoing contract of employment to full-time
employment or part-time employment will be deemed to have elected against any
such conversion.
(e) Once a casual
employee has elected to become and been converted to a full-time employee or a
part-time employee, the employee may only revert to casual employment by
written agreement with Taronga.
(f) If a casual
employee has elected to have his or her contract of employment converted to full-time
or part-time employment in accordance with subclause 33.2(c), Taronga and the
employee shall, in accordance with this subclause, and subject to subclause
33.2(c), discuss and agree upon:
(i) whether the
employee will convert to full-time or part-time employment; and
(ii) if it is
agreed that the employee will become a part-time employee, the number of hours
and the pattern of hours that will be worked either consistent with any other
part-time employment provisions of this Award pursuant to a part time work
agreement made under Chapter 2, Part 5 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996
(NSW);
Provided that an employee who has worked on a full-time
basis throughout the period of casual employment has the right to elect to
convert his or her contract of employment to full-time employment and an
employee who has worked on a part-time basis during the period of casual
employment has the right to elect to convert his or her contract of employment
to part-time employment, on the basis of the same number of hours and times of
work as previously worked, unless other arrangements are agreed between Taronga
and the employee.
(g) Following an
agreement being reached pursuant to subclause 33.2(f), the employee shall
convert to full-time or part-time employment. If there is any dispute about the
arrangements to apply to an employee converting from casual employment to
full-time or part-time employment, it shall be dealt with as far as practicable
and with expedition through the disputes settlement procedure.
(h) An employee
must not be engaged and re-engaged, dismissed or replaced in order to avoid any
obligation under this subclause.
34. Contractors and
Volunteers
34.1 Subject to the
provisions of this clause, wherever possible work carried out at either TWPZ or
by a TZ Works and Trades areas, will be performed by employees of Taronga.
34.2 Where work
requires specialist skills, tools, plant or equipment, Taronga will consider
the training of and/or hiring of such tools, plant and equipment to enable
employees to carry out the work.
34.3 Contractors may
be engaged to perform work if it is impracticable for the work to be carried
out by employees because specialist skills and/or tools, plant or equipment are
unavailable; or the timeframe is unacceptable; or there are competing
priorities. (e.g. waste management).
34.4 Where
contractors are engaged, Taronga will ensure that all relevant awards and
agreements are observed.
34.5 Employees may be
required to work cooperatively with contractors and such work will not give
rise to any claims for extra payments.
34.6 Taronga will
continue to support the efforts of volunteers whose services aim to enhance the
public’s experience while visiting the Taronga Conservation Society Australia.
34.7 Employees may be
required to work co-operatively with volunteers and/or students and such work
will not give rise to any claims for extra payments.
35.
Anti-Discrimination
35.1 The parties
bound by the Award respect and value equity and diversity in the workplace.
35.2 It is the
intention of the parties bound by the Award to seek to achieve the object in
section 3(f) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 to prevent and
eliminate discrimination in the workplace.
This includes discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, marital
status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, homosexuality, transgender
identity, age, and carer’s responsibilities.
35.3 It follows that
in fulfilling their obligations under the dispute resolution procedures
prescribed in the Award, the parties have obligations to take all reasonable
steps to ensure that the operation of the provisions of the Award are not
directly or indirectly discriminatory in their effects. It will be consistent with the fulfilment of
these obligations for the parties to make application to vary any provision of
the Award that, by its terms or operation, has a direct or indirect
discriminatory effect.
35.4 Under the Anti-Discrimination
Act 1977, it is unlawful to victimise an employee because the employee has
made or may make or has been involved in a complaint of unlawful discrimination
or harassment.
35.5 Nothing in this
clause is to be taken to affect:
(a) any conduct or
act which is specifically exempted from anti-discrimination legislation;
(b) offering or
providing junior rates of pay to persons under 21 years of age;
(c) any act or
practice of a body established to propagate religion which is exempted under
section 56(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977;
(d) a party to the
Award from pursuing matters of unlawful discrimination in any State or Federal
jurisdiction.
35.6 This clause does
not create legal rights or obligations in addition to those imposed upon the
parties by the legislation referred to in this clause.
36. Delegates and
Trade Union Activities
Right of Entry of Union Officials
36.1 A Union official
or officer may enter Taronga Conservation Society Australia property at any
time during working hours for the purposes of conducting Union business
provided that prior to an anticipated visit they make contact with the
nominated manager, or other senior manager, to outline the reason for and
timing of the visit.
36.2 A Union official
or officer has the right to meet with their members when they are not
working. Where they request to meet with
their members during work time this is subject to the needs of Taronga Conservation Society Australia operations and
must be approved by the relevant manager.
36.3 A Union official
or officer will at all times be bound by the rules and standards of Taronga
whilst on Taronga Conservation Society Australia property including undertaking
site inductions when they intend to visit the site on a regular or ongoing
basis, and complying with security procedures for admission onto the property.
36.4 A Union official
will have regard for the provisions of the New South Wales Industrial
Relations Act 1996.
Delegates
36.5 A delegate is an
employee who has been elected by fellow employees to be their Union
representative and whose name has been registered with Taronga by the relevant
Union.
36.6 A Union official
may contact a delegate at work if they first contact the relevant manager, or
other Taronga nominated representative, to make arrangements for the contact
with the delegate at a convenient time.
36.7 Taronga will
cooperate with a Union to release and pay delegates, at ordinary hours rates of
pay, for up to 12 days over two years per union, to attend agreed Union courses
in cases where:
(a) there is prior
consultation with Taronga about the course content and the ability to release
particular employees from the job;
(b) the course is
aimed at improving industrial relations and deals with relevant matters
including SafeWork NSW and Work Health and Safety; and
(c) where
relevant, there is an opportunity for Taronga Conservation Society Australia
participation in or contribution to the course.
Payroll Deductions for Union Membership Subscriptions
36.8 Taronga will
make fortnightly deductions of the fortnightly union membership fee from the
pay of an employee who is a member of a Union in accordance with the Union’s
rules, provided that:
(a) the employee
has authorised Taronga to make such deduction;
(b) a Union has
provided Taronga with a schedule setting out union fortnightly membership fees
payable by members of the Union in accordance with the Union’s rules;
(c) the Union has
advised Taronga of any change of the fortnightly membership fee, consequent
upon a variation of the annual union membership fee as provided in the Union rules,
at least one month in advance of the variation taking effect, with no more than
two variations to be effected in any financial year;
(d) deduction of
the fortnightly membership fee will only occur in each pay period in which
payment has or is to be made to an employee;
(e) as soon as
practicable after the fortnightly pay period has been processed, monies
deducted from employees’ pay will be forwarded fortnightly to the Union by way
of electronic funds transfer, together with all necessary information to enable
the Union to reconcile and credit subscriptions to employees’ Union membership
accounts;
(f) no fortnightly
membership fee will be deducted for periods where an employee is absent on
leave without pay, including unpaid parental, sick or carers’ leave;
(g) for casual
employees the fortnightly membership fee will only be deducted, if the casual
employee has worked within the relevant fortnightly pay period; and
(h) where an
employee has already authorised the deduction of union membership fees from
their pay prior to this clause taking effect, nothing in this clause will be
read as requiring the employee to make a fresh authorisation in order for such
deductions to continue.
Schedule 1
Wage Rates (Weekly)
Classification
|
Weekly
|
|
1 July 2015
|
Apprentice
|
|
Apprentice - 1st year
|
$450.84
|
Apprentice - 2nd year
|
$588.37
|
Apprentice - 3rd year
|
$749.28
|
Apprentice - 4th year
|
$862.13
|
TZ Labourer/Driver/Operator
|
|
Grade 1
|
$939.71
|
Grade 2
|
$988.39
|
Grade 3
|
$1007.69
|
TZ Labourer/Driver/Operator (Leading Hand)
|
$1046.15
|
TWPZ Labourer
|
|
Grade 1
|
$954.25
|
Grade 2
|
$1023.82
|
Grade 3
|
$1043.59
|
Grade 4
|
$1058.62
|
TWPZ Labourer (Leading Hand)
|
$1114.23
|
Water Systems Operator
|
$1094.74
|
Water Systems Operator (Leading Hand)
|
$1121.89
|
TZ Tradesperson - Carpenter, Motor
|
|
Mechanic, Painter, Plaster, Welder (First
|
|
Class)
|
|
Grade 1
|
$1015.50
|
Grade 2
|
$1035.13
|
TZ Tradesperson - Carpenter, Motor Mechanic,
|
$1083.32
|
Painter, Plaster, Welder (First Class) (Leading
|
|
Hand )
|
|
TZ Tradesperson - Plumber
|
|
Grade 1
|
$1025.65
|
Grade 2
|
$1045.88
|
TZ Tradesperson - Plumber (Leading Hand)
|
$1094.10
|
Tradesperson - Electrical Fitter
|
|
Grade 1
|
$1081.66
|
Grade 2
|
$1102.74
|
Tradesperson - Electrical Fitter (Leading Hand)
|
$1150.96
|
TWPZ Tradesperson - Carpenter, Motor
|
$1067.14
|
Mechanic, Painter
|
|
TWPZ Tradesperson - Carpenter, Motor
|
$1115.50
|
Mechanic, Painter (Leading Hand)
|
|
TWPZ Tradesperson - Plumber
|
$1076.92
|
TWPZ Tradesperson - Plumber (Leading
|
$1126.27
|
Hand)
|
|
Works and Trades Supervisor
|
|
Year 1
|
$1186.03
|
Year 2
|
$1308.80
|
Year 3
|
$1348.97
|
Year 4
|
$1454.30
|
Year 5
|
$1500.21
|
Sky Safari Attendant
|
|
Grade 1
|
$770.47
|
Grade 2
|
$800.72
|
Sky Safari Operator
|
$860.82
|
Senior Sky Safari Operator
|
$978.43
|
TWPZ Cleaners employed before the
|
|
beginning of the first full pay period
|
|
commencing on or after 3 March 2006
|
|
Grade 1
|
$786.57
|
Grade 2
|
$877.87
|
Grade 3
|
$928.96
|
Cleaner (Leading Hand)
|
$969.29
|
Cleaning Supervisor
|
$1010.14
|
TZ Cleaners and TWPZ Cleaners employed
|
|
after the beginning of the first full pay period
|
|
commencing on or after 3 March 2006
|
|
Grade 1
|
$786.57
|
Grade 2
|
$877.87
|
Grade 3
|
$905.96
|
Cleaner (Leading Hand)
|
$946.30
|
Cleaning Supervisor
|
$987.15
|
Guest Services Attendant
|
|
Under 16 years
|
$462.81
|
16 years
|
$539.96
|
17 years
|
$617.08
|
18 years and over
|
$694.21
|
Junior Guest Services Officers employed after
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the date the award is made
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Under 16 years
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$513.68
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16 years
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$599.28
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17 years
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$684.87
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Guest Services Officers; and Guest Services
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$770.47
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Officers under 18 years employed before the
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date the award is made
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Senior Guest Services Officer
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$800.72
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Guest Services Site Co-ordinator
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$937.58
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Gatekeeper
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$869.14
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Security Officer
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Grade 1
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$869.14
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Grade 2
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$897.24
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Senior Security Officer
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$928.12
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Assistant Security Manager
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$978.43
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Security Manager
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Year 1
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$1452.77
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Year 2
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$1577.49
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Year 3
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$1702.19
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Schedule 2
Allowances
Description
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The following allowances will be payable on commencement
of this Award and will be increased in line with
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any State Wage Case decisions.
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Tool Allowance
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Carpenter
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$30.43 pw
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Motor Mechanic
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$30.43 pw
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Painter
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$7.31 pw
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Plasterer
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$25.08 pw
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Plumber
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$30.43 pw
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Welder (First Class)
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$30.43 pw
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The following allowances will apply from the first full
pay period on or after 1 July 2015 and
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will be increased in line with the increases to the wage
rates contained in the Award
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Licence Allowance
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Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainer when required to act on:
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- Plumber licence
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$1.18 ph
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- Gasfitter licence
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$1.18 ph
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- Drainer licence
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$1.01 ph
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- Plumber and gasfitter licence
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$1.59 ph
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- Plumber and drainer licence
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$1.59 ph
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- Gasfitter and drainer licence
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$1.59 ph
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- Plumber, gasfitter and drainer licence
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$2.20 ph
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Electricians
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- A Grade Licence
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$45.91 pw
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- B Grade Licence
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$24.71 pw
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Electrical Fitter tool allowance
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$18.52 pw
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Electric Welding (DIRE Certificate)
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$0.68 ph
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Plumber Certificate of Registration Allowance
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$0.92 ph
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Chokage Allowance
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$8.68 pd
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Fouled Equipment Allowance
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$8.68 pd
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Senior First Aid Allowance
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$15.83 pw
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Occupational First Aid Allowance
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$23.83 pw
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The following allowances will apply from the first full
pay period on or after 1 July 2012
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and will not be varied during the life of the Award
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Labourer/Driver/Operator Travel Allowance
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$10.20 pw
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TWPZ Disability Allowance
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$15.50 pw
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Insurance of Tools
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$1,495
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The following allowance will apply from the first full pay
period on or after 1 July 2012
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and will be varied thereafter so as to remain consistent
with reasonable allowances for the appropriate
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income year as published by the Australian Taxation Office
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Overtime Meal Allowance
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$28.80
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On Call (Standby Allowance)
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$0.92
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The following allowance will apply from the first full pay
period on or after 1 July 2012
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and will be varied thereafter on July 1 of each year in
line with the increases in the Consumer Price
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Index for Sydney during the preceding year (March quarter
figures).
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Laundry Allowance
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$6.77 pw
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Schedule 3
Leave Policies
HR 3.1 Sick leave Policy
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HR 3.2 Carers Leave Policy
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HR 3.3 Parental Leave Policy
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HR 3.5 Long Service Leave Policy
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HR 3.6 Military Leave Policy
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HR 3.8 Family and Community Service Leave Policy
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HR 3.14 Special Leave Policy
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J. D. STANTON, Commissioner
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.