BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

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SERIAL C0830

PRIVATE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES (STATE) AWARD

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Application by The Health and Research Employees' Association of New South Wales, industrial organisation of employees.

(No. IRC 5432 of 2001)

Before Commissioner McLeay

11 September 2001

VARIATION

1.�� Delete subclause (ii) of clause 3, Wages, of the award published 25 January 2001 (321 I.G. 1008), and insert in lieu thereof the following:

(ii)�� The rates of pay in this award include the adjustments payable under the State Wage Case 2001. These adjustments may be off-set against:

(a)�� any equivalent overaward payments; and/or

(b)�� award wage increases since 29 May, 1991 other than safety net, State Wage Case, and minimum rates adjustments.

2.�� Delete Part B, Monetary Rates, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

PART B

MONETARY RATES

Table 1 - Rates of Pay

Classification	Current rate week $	SWC 2001 adjustment week $	Wage Rate as from 13.9.2001 week $
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF -
Clerk - Age Scale:
Under 18 years of age	280.00	3.0%	288.40
Clerk - Grade I
First year of service	444.30	13.00	457.30
Second year of service	457.60	13.00	470.60
Third year of service	469.70	13.00	482.70
Fourth year of service	479.70	13.00	492.70
Fifth year of service and thereafter	489.70	13.00	502.70
Clerk - Grade II
First year of service	504.30	15.00	519.30
Second year of service and thereafter	519.30	15.00	534.30
Clerk - Grade III
First year of service	534.60	15.00	549.60
Second year of service and thereafter	547.90	15.00	562.90
Clerk - Grade IV
First year of service	560.70	15.00	575.70
Second year of service and thereafter	572.50	15.00	587.50
Clerk - Grade V
First year of service	588.10	15.00	603.10
Second year of service and thereafter	598.60	17.00	615.60
Provided that employees on the Age Scale who are substantially engaged on stenographic duties, or as a comptometer or ledger posting machine operator, shall be paid a weekly allowance as part of salary of the amount per week set out in Item 12 of Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances.
CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY DEPARTMENT
Aides -
Junior Scale -
Under 18 years of age	310.80	3.0%	320.10
Adult -
First year of service	473.10	13.00	486.10
Second year of service	480.90	13.00	493.90
Third year of service and thereafter	488.80	13.00	501.80
Assistant Supervisor of C.S.S.D.
500 beds and over	575.90	15.00	590.90
200 but less than 500 beds	522.50	15.00	537.50
100 but less than 200 beds	505.10	15.00	520.10
Supervisor of C.S.S.D.
500 beds and over	672.30	17.00	689.30
200 but less than 500 beds	621.30	17.00	638.30
100 but less than 200 beds	575.90	15.00	590.90
Central Sterile Supply Department Aides, other than Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors, who possesses the Sterilising Certificate shall be paid an allowance of the amount per week set out in Item 13 of Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances
MAINTENANCE STAFF
Boiler Attendant� -
Certificated	477.60	13.00	490.60
With maintenance of Plant Duties	482.50	13.00	495.50
Where a boiler attendant attends to more than one boiler and/or performs work other than that of a boiler attendant he shall be paid an additional amount per week as set out in Item 14 of Table 2 Other Rates and Allowances
Maintenance Supervisor (Non-Tradesman) -
In charge of staff	554.50	15.00	569.50
Otherwise	542.60	15.00	557.60
Maintenance Supervisor (Tradesman) -
In charge of staff	629.00	17.00	646.00
Otherwise	589.00	15.00	604.00
Engineer (Certificated) -
First year of service	649.30	17.00	666.30
Second year of service and thereafter	690.70	17.00	707.70
NUCLEAR MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
Nuclear Medicine Technologist -
First year of experience	543.30	15.00	558.30
Second year of experience	558.20	15.00	573.20
Third year of experience	585.30	15.00	600.30
Fourth year of experience	610.40	17.00	627.40
Fifth year of experience	638.70	17.00	655.70
Sixth year of experience	667.10	17.00	684.10
Seventh year of experience	696.50	17.00	713.50
Eighth year of experience and thereafter	729.90	17.00	746.90
Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist	787.00	17.00	04.00
Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist -
Grade I	904.20	17.00	921.20
Grade II	960.60	17.00	977.60
OTHER MEDICAL/TECHNICAL STAFF GROUP
Anaesthetic and Operating Theatre Technician -
With Diploma	505.70	15.00	520.70
Provided that an Anaesthetic and Operating Theatre Technician who is the possessor of a Diploma issued by the Australian Society of Anaesthetic and Operating Theatre Technicians shall be paid shall be paid.��	528.80	15.00	543.80
Senior Anaesthetic and Operating Theatre Technician	541.10	15.00	556.10
Electro-Cardiograph Recorder/Technician -
First year of experience	505.70	15.00	520.70
Third year of experience and thereafter	514.10	15.00	529.10
Senior Electro-Cardiograph Recorder/Technician	526.30	15.00	541.30
Heart/Lung Assistant	513.90	15.00	528.90
Heart/Lung Technician	538.20	15.00	553.20
Neurophysiological Technician -
First year of experience	528.80	15.00	543.80
Second year of experience	541.10	15.00	556.10
Senior Neurophysiological Technician -
Grade I	553.70	15.00	568.70
Grade II	590.70	17.00	607.70
Grade III	641.60	17.00	658.60
Surgical Bootmaker -
First year of experience	533.20	15.00	548.20
Second year of experience and thereafter	540.70	15.00	555.70
Orthotist -
First year of service	533.30	15.00	548.30
Second year of service	543.60	15.00	558.60
Third year of service	552.70	15.00	567.70
Fourth year of service and thereafter	560.90	15.00	575.90
Chief Orthotist -
Sole, or in charge of one other	589.90	15.00	604.90
Chief Orthotist -
In charge of two or more orthotists
First year of service	589.90	15.00	604.90
Second year of service and thereafter	605.90	17.00	622.90
Wardsperson -
First year of service	472.60	13.00	485.60
Second year of service and thereafter	475.70	13.00	488.70
Surgical Dresser -
First year of service	477.50	13.00	490.50
Second year of service	481.10	13.00	494.10
Third year of service and thereafter	486.10	13.00	499.10
Recreation Activities Officer -
First year of experience	488.80	13.00	501.80
Second year of experience	498.30	15.00	513.30
Third year of experience and thereafter	506.00	15.00	521.00
Diversional Therapist with Associate Diploma
First year of experience	484.00	13.00	497.00
Second year of experience	508.30	15.00	523.30
Third year of experience	532.20	15.00	547.20
Fourth year of experience	554.20	15.00	569.20
Fifth year of experience and thereafter	577.20	15.00	592.20
Years of experience as a Diversional Therapist with Associate Diploma employed under the Private Hospital Employees' (State) Award or any award replacing that award will be recognised for appointment and incremental progression.
Technical Assistant -
First year of service	488.80	13.00	501.80
Second year of service	498.30	15.00	513.30
Third year of service and thereafter	506.00	15.00	521.00
PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
Pharmacy Assistant (Graduate/Unregistered) -	509.10	15.00	524.10
Pharmacists (Registered) -
First year of experience	558.20	15.00	573.20
Second year of experience	576.40	15.00	591.40
Third year of experience	605.30	17.00	622.30
Fourth year of experience	642.00	17.00	659.00
Fifth year of experience	681.40	17.00	698.40
Sixth year of experience	720.30	17.00	737.30
Seventh year of experience	749.70	17.00	766.70
Eighth year of experience and thereafter	771.80	17.00	788.80
Chief Pharmacist (Practising Pharmacist) - Sole pharmacist in charge or in charge of 3 or less registered or unregistered assistants
First year of service	824.90	17.00	841.90
Second year of service	850.30	17.00	867.30
Third year of service	872.10	17.00	889.10
In charge of 4 or more registered or unregistered assistants
First year of service	894.00	17.00	911.00
Second year of service	916.70	17.00	933.70
Third year of service	945.40	17.00	962.40
Pharmacists who are in possession of a Fellowship of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists shall be paid in addition to the rates prescribed an allowance per week of the amount set out in Item 15 of Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances.
RADIOGRAPHIC STAFF
Radiographer -
First year of experience	543.30	15.00	558.30
Second year of experience	558.20	15.00	573.20
Third year of experience	585.30	15.00	600.30
Fourth year of experience	610.40	17.00	627.40
Fifth year of experience	638.70	17.00	655.70
Sixth year of experience	667.10	17.00	684.10
Seventh year of experience	696.50	17.00	713.50
Eighth year of experience and thereafter	729.90	17.00	746.90
Senior Radiographer in a Section	787.00	17.00	804.00
Assistant Chief Radiographer	806.40	17.00	823.40
Chief Radiographer or Sole Radiographer at Hospitals with an adjusted Daily Average of
Under 100 beds	806.40	17.00	823.40
100 beds but less than 200	853.10	17.00	870.10
200 beds but less than 300	904.20	17.00	921.20
300 beds but less than 500	960.60	17.00	977.60
500 beds but less than 750	1,014.30	17.00	1,031.30
Chief Radiographer, Diagnostic Radiographer at a hospital having an adjusted daily average of occupied beds of 750 or more	1,041.40	17.00	1,058.40
Radiographers who are in possession of a Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Radiography shall be paid an allowance of the amount per week set out in Item 16 of Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances.
A radiographer employed in a hospital who is required to provide a weekly service to another hospital or hospitals shall be paid in accordance with the following:
(a)�� Where a radiographer is classified and paid as a Chief Radiographer in his own hospital, he shall be �� adjusted to the rate prescribed for a Chief Radiographer based on the combined A.D.A. of the �� hospitals within the group service, provided that if on this basis the employee would not be entitled �� to an adjustment to a higher salary rate, the employee shall be paid an allowance of the amount per �� week set out in Item 17 of Table 2-Other Rates and Allowances.
(b)�� Where the employee is not classified and paid as a Chief Radiographer, the employee shall be paid �� the weekly rate prescribed for a Senior Radiographer.
SUPPORT SERVICES STAFF
General Services Officer, Grade 1 - (includes Maid, Laundry Hand, Seamstress)
Junior (under 18 years of age)	375.30	3.0%	386.60
Adult (18 years of age and over)	450.00	13.00	463.00
General Services Officer, Grade II - (includes Kitchenhand, Ward Assistant, Wash House Employee, Industrial Washing Machine Operator, Porter/cleaner, Cleaner, General Useful)	461.10	13.00	474.10
General Services Officer, Grade III - (includes Handyperson, Storeperson, Assistant Cook)	469.50	13.00	482.50
General Services Officer, Grade IV -
First year of service	480.90	13.00	493.90
Second year of service	488.80	13.00	501.80
Third year of service and thereafter	498.30	15.00	513.30
Cook -
Grade A	492.20	15.00	507.20
Grade B	482.40	13.00	495.40
Chef -
First year of service	510.10	15.00	525.10
Second year of service and thereafter	519.70	15.00	534.70
Catering Officer -
First year of service	552.10	15.00	567.10
Second year of service and thereafter	560.30	15.00	575.30
Housekeeper -
First year of service	480.10	13.00	493.10
Second year of service and thereafter	483.10	13.00	496.10
Laundry Foreman and Forewoman	489.70	13.00	502.70
If in possession of Laundry and Dry Cleaning Certificate	494.60	15.00	509.60
Gardener (Otherwise)	471.90	13.00	484.90
Gardeners (Qualified)	483.60	13.00	496.60
Head Gardener (Otherwise)	495.70	15.00	510.70
Head Gardener (Qualified)	522.60	15.00	537.60
Motor Vehicle Driver	480.20	13.00	493.20
Motor Vehicle Driver (Trucks and Ambulance)	486.50	13.00	499.50
Storekeeper	504.80	15.00	519.80
TECHNICAL STAFF
Technical Officer -
Grade I -
First year of experience	517.90	15.00	532.90
Second year of experience	528.70	15.00	543.70
Third year of experience	536.70	15.00	551.70
Fourth year of experience	547.80	15.00	562.80
Fifth year of experience	558.20	15.00	573.20
Sixth year of experience	576.40	15.00	591.40
Seventh year of experience	590.90	17.00	607.90
Eighth year of experience and thereafter	605.30	17.00	622.30
Grade II -
First year of service	642.10	17.00	659.10
Second year of service	661.80	17.00	678.80
Third year of service	681.40	17.00	698.40
Fourth year of service	720.30	17.00	737.30
Senior Technical Officer -
First year of service	749.70	17.00	766.70
Second year of service	760.70	17.00	777.70
Third year of service and thereafter	771.80	17.00	788.80
Medical Technologist -
First year of experience	558.20	15.00	573.20
Second year of experience	576.40	15.00	591.40
Third year of experience	605.30	17.00	622.30
Fourth year of experience	642.10	17.00	659.10
Fifth year of experience	681.40	17.00	698.40
Sixth year of experience	720.30	17.00	737.30
Seventh year of experience	749.70	17.00	766.70
Eighth year of experience and thereafter	771.80	17.00	788.80
Senior Medical Technologist in a Section -
First year of experience	824.90	17.00	841.90
Second year of experience	850.30	17.00	867.30
Third year of experience and thereafter	872.10	17.00	889.10
Chief Medical Technologist - If sole technologist in a hospital or in charge of other technologists or trainees at hospitals having an adjusted daily average of occupied beds of less than 200
First year of experience	894.00	17.00	911.00
Second year of experience	916.70	17.00	933.70
Third year of experience and thereafter	945.40	17.00	962.40
Provided that where a Chief Medical Technologist is the holder of a Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Medical Technology she/he shall be paid an additional amount per week as set out in Item 18 of Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances.
APPRENTICES
Apprentice Cook -
First year	289.40	60% of Cook B	297.20
Second year	398.00	82�% of Cook B	408.70
Third year	446.20	92�% of Cook B	458.20
Apprentice Gardener -
First year	241.80	50% of Gardener (Qualified)	248.30
Second year	290.20	60% of Gardener (Qualified)	298.00
Third year	386.90	80% of Gardener (Qualified)	397.30
Fourth year	435.20	90% of Gardener (Qualified)	447.00

Table 2 - Other Rates and Allowances

Item	Clause		Brief Description	Amount
No.	No.			$
1	6(iii)		Meal allowances (overtime) -
			- breakfast	8.80 per meal
			- lunch	11.40 per meal
			- dinner	16.70 per meal
2	7(iii)		Transport allowance - use of own vehicle (overtime hours)-
			- vehicles with engine capacity over 1600 cc	24.5 cents per km
			- vehicles with engine capacity 1600 cc and under	20.5 cents per km
3	10(viii)		Apprentices -
			- certificate of exam pass	1.45 per week
			- each subsequent year	1.45 per week
4	12(i)		Driving allowances -
			- Where required to drive a vehicle	3.70 per week
			- required to drive more than 10 hours in any week - minimum payment	3.70
			required to drive more than four hours in any day or shift - minimum payment	3.70 per shift
5	12(ii)(b)		Post mortem assistance allowance -
			- weekly allowance	5.80 per week
			- where assisting in more than one post mortem per week	5.80 per post mortem
6	12(iii)		Dirty work, confined spaces allowance	0.31 per hour
7	12(iii)		Confined spaces allowance - inside boiler, flue, etc.	0.53 per hour
8	12(v)		Handling linen of nauseous nature allowance (except in sealed linen bags)	0.16 per hour
9	12(vii)		Leading hand allowance -
			- in charge of 2 to 5 employees	15.70 per week
			- in charge of 6 to 10 employees	22.10 per week
			- in charge of 11 to 15 employees	28.00 per week
			- in charge of 16 to 19 employees	34.20 per week
10	21(iii)		Uniform allowance	1.70 per week
11	21(iv)		Laundering of uniform allowance	1.00 per week
12	Table 1		Stenographic allowance	4.30 per week
13	Table 1		Sterilising Certificate allowance	5.00 per week
14	Table 1		Boiler Attendant allowance	11.40 per week
15		Table 1	Fellowship of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists allowance	16.50 per week
16		Table 1	Fellowship of Australian Institute of Radiography allowance	18.10 per week
17		Table 1	Chief Radiographer service to another hospital allowance	28.00 per week
18		Table 1	Fellowship of Australian Institute of Medical Technology
			allowance	29.60 per week

3.�� This variation shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or after 13 September 2001.

J. McLEAY, Commissioner

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