Health Professional and Medical Salaries (State) Award

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Review of Award pursuant to Section 19 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

(No. IRC 184 of 2012)

 

 

REVIEWED AWARD

 

 

1.        Delete the Arrangement of the award published 24 April 2009 (367 I.G. 1169), and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Arrangement

 

Clause No.       Subject Matter

 

1.        Definitions

2.        Salaries

3.        Salary Sacrifice to Superannuation

4.        Conditions of Service

5.        Dispute Resolution

6.        Salary Packaging

7.        Area, Incidence and Duration

 

PART B - MONETARY RATES

PART C - LIST OF AWARDS

 

2.        Delete definition of “Union” in clause 1, Definitions, of Part A and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

"Union" means HSUeast and, in relation to Career Medical Officers only, HSUeast and the Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Federation (New South Wales).

 

3.        Delete definition of “Employer” in clause 1, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

"Employer" means the Director-General of the Ministry of Health exercising employer functions on behalf of the Government of NSW (and includes a delegate of the Director-General). 

 

4.        Delete clause 5, No Extra Claims, and renumber subsequent clauses accordingly.

 

5.        Delete subclauses (iv) and (v) of clause 7, Salary Packaging, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(iv)      The salary packaging scheme utilises a fringe benefit taxation exemption status conferred on public hospitals and local health districts, which provides for a fringe benefit tax exemption cap of $17,000 per annum. The maximum amount of fringe benefits-free tax savings that can be achieved under the scheme is where the value of benefits when grossed-up, equal the fringe benefits exemption cap of $17,000. Where the grossed-up value exceeds the cap, the employer is liable to pay fringe benefits tax on the amount in excess of $17,000, but will pass this cost on to the employee. The employer’s share of savings, the combined administration cost, and the value of the package benefits, are deducted from pre-tax dollars.

 

(v)      The parties agree that the application of the fringe benefits tax exemption status conferred on public hospitals and local health districts is subject to prevailing Australian taxation laws.

 

6.        Delete existing clause 8, Area, Incidence and Duration, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

7.  Area, Incidence and Duration

 

(i)       This Award rescinds and replaces the Health Professional and Medical Salaries (State) Award published 24 March 2006 (358 IG 363) and all variations thereof.

 

This Award shall apply to persons employed in classifications contained herein employed in the New South Wales Health Service under s115(1) of the Health Services Act 1997, or their successors, assignees or transmittees.

 

(iii)      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 NSW on 28 April 1999 (310 I.G. 359) take effect on 19 March 2012.

 

(iv)      This award remains in force until varied or rescinded, the period for which it was made having already expired.

 

7.        Delete rates for “Aboriginal Health Education Officer-Graduate” in “Part B, Monetary Rates” and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

ABORIGINAL HEALTH EDUCATION OFFICER - GRADUATE
1st year	986.70
2nd year	1,034.60
3rd year	1,099.00
4th year	1,160.60
5th year	1,229.00
6th year	1,292.50
7th year	1,347.10
8th year	1,400.70
9th year	1,461.10
An Aboriginal Health Education Officer-Graduate who has completed 12 months service at the salary
prescribed on the maximum of the scale and has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the employer by
the work performed and the results achieved, the aptitude, abilities and  qualities of mind warranting
such payment, may progress to the following rate:
10th year	1,534.70
11th year	1,608.50

 

 

8.           Delete rates for “Environmental Health Officers” in “Part B-Monetary Rates” and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS
1st year	51,500.00
2nd year	53,974.00
3rd year	57,323.00
4th year	60,549.00
5th year	64,120.00
6th year	67,441.00
7th year	70,261.00
8th year	73,071.00
9th year	76,245.00
10th year - Performance Barrier	80,083.00
11th year - Performance Barrier	83,916.00
In order to progress to Year 10 of the scale, an Environmental Health Officer must have:
(i)       completed 12 months service at the salary  prescribed on the maximum of the scale; and
(ii)       have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the  employer by the work performed and the results
achieved, the aptitude and qualities of  mind warranting such payment.
After 12 months satisfactory work performance on Year 10, the officer will progress to the year 11
rate.  Under no circumstances can Environmental Health Officers receive Year 10 or Year 11 rates
unless they fulfil these criteria.

 

9         Delete rates for “Health Education Officer-Graduate” in Part B, Monetary Rates and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

HEALTH EDUCATION OFFICER - GRADUATE
1st year of service	51,500.00
2nd year of service	53,974.00
3rd year of service	57,323.00
4th year of service	60,549.00
5th year of service	64,120.00
6th year of service	67,441.00
7th year of service	70,261.00
8th year of service	73,071.00
9th year of service & thereafter	76,245.00
A Graduate Health Education Officer who:-
(i)       has completed 12 months service at the salary prescribed on the maximum of the scale;
(ii)       has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the employer (or Delegate via Grading Committee) by the
work performed and the results achieved,  the aptitude, abilities and qualities of mind warranting such
payment, may progress to the following rate
On Maximum for 12 months	80,083.00
and after 12 months service in receipt of this rate,  shall be paid the following rate subject to approval of
the Grading Committee.
On Maximum for further 12 months	83,929.00

 

 

10.      Delete rates for “Senior Health Education Officer-Graduate” in “Part B-Monetary Rates” and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATION OFFICER - GRADUATE
1st year of service	83,916.00
2nd year of service	87,378.00
3rd year of service	90,872.00
Part-time Ethnic Health Worker (p/hour)	33.21
Part-time Ethnic Day Care Co-ordinator (p/hour)	33.57

 

 

C.G. STAFF J

 

 

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