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HEALTH EMPLOYEES (STATE) AWARD
  
Date09/13/2002
Volume336
Part2
Page No.
DescriptionVIRC - Variation by Industrial Relations Commission
Publication No.C1275
CategoryAward
Award Code 380  
Date Posted09/12/2002

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BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

(380)

SERIAL C1275

 

HEALTH 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 8658 of 2001)

 

Before Commissioner McLeay

12 March 2002

 

VARIATION

 

1.          Insert after (xxx) of clause 1, Definitions of the award published 6 November 1998 (307 I.G. 29) as varied, the following new subclauses:

 

(xxxi)    "Health and Security Assistant" means a person appointed as such who has the following responsibilities:

 

a person required to undertake limited duties associated with the care of patients such as pre-operative shaves, routine enemata, bathing of patients, general assistance in wards and cleaning duties; and/or

 

a person who undertakes routine clerical/administrative work (Level 1); and/or

 

a person who has the primary functions usually undertaken by the classification of Hospital Assistant Grade 1 2 or 3; and/or

 

any other classification of staff agreed to between the Health Administration Corporation and the Association.

 

and in addition, undertakes securing, watching, guarding and/or protecting as directed, including response to alarm signals and attendances.

 

Such employee is required to be appropriately licensed in accordance with the Security Industry Act 1997.

 

(xxxii)   "Pharmacy Technician-Grade 1" means a person who is appointed to such a position and who has successfully completed a nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician Certificate Course at Certificate Level 4. Such person is under the supervision of a Pharmacist and/or a more senior Pharmacy Technician.

 

(xxxiii)"Pharmacy Technician-Grade 2" means a person who has successfully completed a nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician Certificate Course at Certificate Level 4, has relevant pharmacy experience and displays competency in performing complex tasks under supervision of a Pharmacist in specialist areas of practice such as, but not limited to, cytotoxic drug reconstruction, sterile production, clinical trials, information systems management, etc. This position may also be supervised by a Grade 3 Pharmacy Technician. This classification may operate in a supervisory capacity. Jobs at this level have greater responsibilities than those at Grade 1.

 

(xxxiv)"Pharmacy Technician-Grade 3" means a person appointed to such a position who has successfully completed a nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician Certificate Course at Certificate Level 4 and who has extensive experience beyond that required of a Pharmacy technician Grade 2 and who also has formal accredited qualifications in management studies (at least VETAB equivalent). The position would be primarily responsible for the management and development of all Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants. The position would carry responsibility for the effective performance and development of non- professional pharmacy services, participating in departmental committees and continuous education/management training programs. Inherent in this position is the ability to display competency in performing complex tasks with limited supervision.

 

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

 

PART B

 

MONETARY RATES

 

Table 1 - Other Rates and Allowances

 

Classification

Rates From

Rates From

Rates From

 

1.1.2002

1.1.2003

1.7.2003

 

3%

4%

5%

 

$

$

$

Medical/Technical Group

 

 

 

Aides - Juniors

 

 

 

At 16 years and under

320.10

332.90

349.50

At 17 years

368.80

383.60

402.80

At 18 years

418.20

434.90

456.60

At 19 years

476.10

495.10

519.90

At 20 years

522.10

543.00

570.20

Aides - Adults

 

 

 

1st year

555.10

577.30

606.20

2nd year

565.90

588.50

617.90

Thereafter

577.00

600.10

630.10

Technical Assistant - Junior

 

 

 

At 16 years

320.10

332.90

349.50

At 17 years

368.80

383.60

402.80

At 18 years

420.90

437.70

459.60

At 19 years

476.10

495.10

519.90

At 20 years

522.10

543.00

570.20

Technical Assistant - Adult Grade 1

 

 

 

1st year

565.90

588.50

617.90

2nd year

577.00

600.10

630.10

Thereafter

590.30

613.90

644.60

Technical Assistant Adult - Grade 2

 

 

 

1st year

577.00

600.10

630.10

2nd year

590.30

613.90

644.60

Thereafter

600.80

624.80

656.00

Trainee Cytology Scanner

 

 

 

Under 18 years of age

409.30

425.70

447.00

At 18 years and over

522.80

543.70

570.90

On completion on 12 months' satisfactory service and the issue of a certificate by the hospital that the

Trainee is competent to carry out the full range of duties of a scanner, a Trainee shall be entitled to be

classified as Cytology Scanner, 1st year.

Cytology Scanner

 

 

 

1st year

577.00

600.10

630.10

2nd year

590.30

613.90

644.60

Thereafter

600.80

624.80

656.00

Pharmacy Assistant - Adult

 

 

 

1st year

561.70

584.20

613.40

2nd year

571.10

593.90

623.60

3rd, 4th and 5th years

581.80

605.10

635.40

6th year and thereafter

612.90

637.40

669.30

Pharmacy Technician Grade 1

 

 

 

1st year

590.30

613.90

644.60

2nd year

600.80

624.80

656.00

Pharmacy Technician Grade 2

 

 

 

1st year

617.40

642.10

674.20

2nd year

632.30

657.60

690.50

Pharmacy Technician Grade 3

 

 

 

1st year

646.50

672.40

706.00

2nd year

662.00

688.50

722.90

Post Mortem Assistant - 200 Post Mortems p.a.

 

 

 

1st year

702.00

730.10

766.60

2nd year

725.00

754.00

791.70

3rd year and thereafter

745.50

775.30

814.10

Senior Post Mortem Assistant - Westmead

824.10

857.10

900.00

Museum Technician

 

 

 

1st year

571.10

593.90

623.60

2nd year

581.80

605.10

635.40

3rd year

593.10

616.80

647.60

4th year and thereafter

604.80

629.00

660.50

Animal Technician

 

 

 

1st year

571.10

593.90

623.60

2nd year

581.80

605.10

635.40

3rd year

593.10

616.80

647.60

4th year

604.80

629.00

660.50

Animal Attendant

566.70

589.40

618.90

Research Mechanic

582.80

606.10

636.40

Operations Assistant

 

 

 

Chief

626.80

651.90

684.50

Senior

606.20

630.40

661.90

Others - first 3 years

578.70

601.80

631.90

Others - subsequent years

594.60

618.40

649.30

Provided that an assistant who has served five (5) years in the classification and is certified by the hospital

As competent to assist in any type of surgical operation, shall be entitled to be classified as Senior.

Trainee Operations Assistant

 

 

 

1st year

366.30

381.00

400.10

2nd year

445.90

463.70

486.90

3rd year

506.80

527.10

553.50

Provided that no Trainee at 21 years of age or over shall be paid less than the 3rd year rate.  On completion

Of three years' training, a trainee shall be classified as Assistant.

Anaesthetic and Operating Theatre Technician

 

 

 

Without Diploma

600.80

624.80

656.00

With Diploma

633.10

658.40

691.30

Senior Anaesthetic Technician

653.10

679.20

713.20

Senior Anaesthetic Technician - R.P.A. Hospital

670.70

697.50

732.40

Technical Controller Processing - R.P.A.H.

 

 

 

Personal Present Occupant Only

595.90

619.70

650.70

Institute of Tropical Medicine - Prince Henry

 

 

 

Attendant

573.10

596.00

625.80

Attendant-in-Charge

595.40

619.20

650.20

Surgical Instrumental Repairer

582.40

605.70

636.00

Patient Support Assistant - Central Coast Area Health Service

 

 

 

1st year

554.20

576.40

605.20

Thereafter

558.50

580.80

609.80

 

Patient Services Assistant - Western Sydney Area Health Service

 

 

 

Grade 1

543.10

564.80

593.00

Grade 2

554.20

576.40

605.20

Support Service Officer - Northern Sydney and Western

565.90

588.50

617.90

Sydney Area Health Service

 

 

 

Wardsperson

 

 

 

1st year

554.20

576.40

605.20

Thereafter

558.50

580.80

609.80

Senior Chief Wardsman

 

 

 

1st year

600.30

624.30

655.50

Thereafter

604.50

628.70

660.10

Chief Wardsman

 

 

 

1st year

583.60

606.90

637.20

Thereafter

588.50

612.00

642.60

Surgical Dresser

 

 

 

1st year

561.20

583.60

612.80

2nd year

566.10

588.70

618.10

Thereafter

573.10

596.00

625.80

Surgical Dresser - S.T.D. Clinic

 

 

 

1st year

566.10

588.70

618.10

Thereafter

579.70

602.90

633.00

Chief Surgical Dresser

 

 

 

1st year

590.70

614.30

645.00

2nd year

595.90

619.70

650.70

Thereafter

603.10

627.20

658.60

Senior Chief Surgical Dresser

 

 

 

1st year

607.10

631.40

663.00

2nd year

612.60

637.10

669.00

Thereafter

619.50

644.30

676.50

Surgical Dresser - Royal North Shore Hospital

 

 

 

1st year

576.20

599.20

629.20

2nd year

581.40

604.70

634.90

3rd year

588.60

612.10

642.70

Senior Chief Surgical Dresser - RNSH

 

 

 

1st year

634.50

659.90

692.90

2nd year

640.10

665.70

699.00

3rd year

647.70

673.60

707.30

Chief Surgical Dresser - RNSH

 

 

 

1st year

617.70

642.40

674.50

2nd year

622.60

647.50

679.90

3rd year

630.20

655.40

688.20

Heart/Lung Technician

 

 

 

Heart/Lung Technician

649.20

675.20

709.00

Heart/Lung Assistant

612.60

637.10

669.00

ECG Recorder/Technician

 

 

 

1st year and 2nd year

600.80

624.80

656.00

3rd year and thereafter

612.90

637.40

669.30

Senior ECG Recorder/Technician

 

 

 

In charge of 2 or more employees

629.70

654.90

687.60

Trainee ECG Recorder/Technician -

 

 

 

At 16 years and under

325.50

338.50

355.40

At 17 years

385.40

400.80

420.80

At 18 years

435.40

452.80

475.40

At 19 years

495.00

514.80

540.50

At 20 years

522.90

543.80

571.00

At 21 years

553.30

575.40

604.20

 

Neurophysiological Technician

 

 

 

1st year and 2nd year

633.10

658.40

691.30

3rd year and thereafter

653.10

679.20

713.20

Senior Neurophysiological Technician

 

 

 

In charge of 2 or more employees

670.70

697.50

732.40

St George, New Childrens, RNSH, Royal Newcastle

724.70

753.70

791.40

RPAH, POW, PHH, Westmead

796.10

827.90

869.30

Trainee Neurophysiological    Technician

 

 

 

At 16 years

325.50

338.50

355.40

At 17 years

382.20

397.50

417.40

At 18 years

435.40

452.80

475.40

At 19 years

495.00

514.80

540.50

At 20 years

522.90

543.80

571.00

At 21 years

553.30

575.40

604.20

Provided that promotion to Electro-Cardiograph Recorder/Technician is conditional upon the employee

having completed 12 months’ satisfactory service and the hospital having issued a certificate to the effect

that the employee is competent to perform the duties required.

 

Provided that promotion to Neurophysiological/Technician is conditional upon the employee satisfying the

requirements of the course in Neurophysiology conducted by the New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry

Or such other qualifications deemed by the Health Administration Corporation to be appropriate.

Domestic Group

 

 

 

Trainee Catering Officer Junior

 

 

 

At 16 years and under

326.00

339.00

356.00

At 17 years

373.70

388.60

408.00

At 18 years

422.30

439.20

461.20

At 19 years

477.30

496.40

521.20

At 20 years

521.90

542.80

569.90

Trainee Catering Officer - Adult

 

 

 

1st year

566.30

589.00

618.50

2nd year

578.70

601.80

631.90

Thereafter

592.70

616.40

647.20

Surgical Bootmaker -

 

 

 

In charge of other Bootmakers/Repairers

651.90

678.00

711.90

Otherwise

638.80

664.40

697.60

Surgical Boot Repairer

627.10

652.20

684.80

Chef

 

 

 

Grade A

620.10

644.90

677.10

Grade B

606.30

630.60

662.10

Grade C

593.10

616.80

647.60

Cook

 

 

 

Grade A

581.60

604.90

635.10

Grade B

567.80

590.50

620.00

Linen Supply Officer -

 

 

 

Under 300 Beds

562.30

584.80

614.00

300 beds but less than 500 beds

578.00

601.10

631.20

500 beds and over

594.80

618.60

649.50

Foreperson

 

 

 

Grade A

594.80

618.60

649.50

Grade B

578.00

601.10

631.20

Grade C

562.30

584.80

614.00

Assistant Foreperson

552.40

574.50

603.20

Hospital Assistant

 

 

 

Grade 1 - Junior

445.30

463.10

486.30

Grade 1 - Adult

522.80

543.70

570.90

 

Grade 2 - Adult

534.60

556.00

583.80

Grade 3 - Adult

543.10

564.80

593.00

Sewing Room Supervisor

 

 

 

In charge of 2-6 Dressmakers/Seamstresses

556.50

578.80

607.70

In charge of 7-11 Dressmakers/Seamstresses

563.10

585.60

614.90

In charge of 12 or more Dressmakers/Seamstresses

570.00

592.80

622.40

Housekeeper/Domestic Supervisor - not I/C Food Services

 

 

 

Under 100 beds

564.90

587.50

616.90

100 beds but less than 200 beds

568.90

591.70

621.30

200 beds but less than 300 beds

574.00

597.00

626.90

300 beds but less than 400 beds

579.70

602.90

633.00

400 beds but less than 500 beds

591.50

615.20

646.00

500 beds and over

603.10

627.20

658.60

Home Supervisor

 

 

 

100 beds but less than 200 beds

543.20

564.90

593.10

200 beds but less than 300 beds

559.70

582.10

611.20

300 beds but less than 400 beds

564.90

587.50

616.90

400 beds but less than 500 beds

572.70

595.60

625.40

500 beds and over

577.90

601.00

631.10

Maintenance/General Group -

 

 

 

Maintenance Supervisor (Non-Tradesman)

 

 

 

In charge of staff

671.30

698.20

733.10

Otherwise

654.70

680.90

714.90

Boiler Attendant

 

 

 

Maintenance of Plant

567.90

590.60

620.10

Otherwise

561.50

584.00

613.20

Fireman

534.60

556.00

583.80

Motor Vehicle, Ambo and/or Bus Driver

 

 

 

Up to 2,950 kilograms

565.10

587.70

617.10

Over 2,950 kg & up to 4,650 kg

569.20

592.00

621.60

Over 4,650 kg & up to 6,250 kg

573.50

596.40

626.20

Over 6,250 kg & up to 7,700 kg

576.80

599.90

629.90

Over 7,700 kg & up to 9,200 kg

580.70

603.90

634.10

Over 9,200 kg & up to 10,800 kg

583.40

606.70

637.00

Over 10,800 kg & up to 12,350 kg

586.80

610.30

640.80

Over 12,350 kg & up to 13,950 kg

589.70

613.30

644.00

Over 13,950 kg & up to 15,500 kg

593.10

616.80

647.60

Over 15,500 kg & up to 16,950 kg

594.60

618.40

649.30

Over 16,950 kg & up to 18,400 kg

596.10

619.90

650.90

Over 18,400 kg & up to 19,750 kg

597.00

620.90

651.90

Over 19,750 kg & up to 21,100 kg

598.50

622.40

653.50

Over 21,100 kg & up to 22,450 kg

601.10

625.10

656.40

Fire Safety Officers

 

 

 

Level 1 - Over 700 beds

970.00

1,008.80

1,059.20

Level 2 - 300 - 700 beds

863.30

897.80

942.70

Level 3 - Less than 300 beds

766.90

797.60

837.50

Gardening Staff

 

 

 

Head Gardener without Certificate

586.50

610.00

640.50

Head Gardener with Certificate

624.00

649.00

681.50

Gardener without Certificate

553.20

575.30

604.10

Gardener with Certificate

569.40

592.20

621.80

Vocational Instructor - Rehab (Tradesman)

 

 

 

1st year

697.70

725.60

761.90

2nd year

707.20

735.50

772.30

3rd year and thereafter

716.20

744.80

782.00

 

Vocational Training Officer (Non-Trade)

 

 

 

1st year

632.80

658.10

691.00

2nd year

642.10

667.80

701.20

3rd year and thereafter

651.50

677.60

711.50

Health and Security Assistant

594.80

618.60

649.50

Security Officer

565.90

588.50

617.90

Printing Operators - Junior

 

 

 

Under 17 years

299.50

311.50

327.10

At 17 years

353.90

368.10

386.50

At 18 years

406.30

422.60

443.70

At 19 years

462.30

480.80

504.80

At 20 years

507.50

527.80

554.20

Printing Operators - Adult

 

 

 

1st year

616.90

641.60

673.70

2nd year

621.50

646.40

678.70

3rd year

625.10

650.10

682.60

Printing Operators -

 

 

 

O.I.C. Prince Henry Hospital

644.30

670.10

703.60

Child Care Workers - Junior incl. Play Leaders

 

 

 

At age 17

436.10

453.50

476.20

At age 18

455.80

474.00

497.70

At age 19

473.20

492.10

516.70

At age 20

489.50

509.10

534.60

Child Care Workers - Junior with Certificate

 

 

 

1st year of experience

520.70

541.50

568.60

2nd year of experience

530.90

552.10

579.70

3rd year of experience

551.10

573.10

601.80

Child Care Worker - Adult

 

 

 

1st year

526.40

547.50

574.90

2nd year

536.10

557.50

585.40

3rd year

556.30

578.60

607.50

4th year

566.00

588.60

618.00

5th year

577.00

600.10

630.10

6th year

590.30

613.90

644.60

Thereafter

600.80

624.80

656.00

Diversional Therapist with Diploma

 

 

 

1st year

570.80

593.60

623.30

2nd year

604.50

628.70

660.10

3rd year

637.90

663.40

696.60

4th year

671.40

698.30

733.20

5th year

703.50

731.60

768.20

Diversional Therapist without Diploma

 

 

 

1st year

565.90

588.50

617.90

2nd year

577.00

600.10

630.10

3rd year

590.30

613.90

644.60

Tyre Fitter

555.40

577.60

606.50

Ambulance Support Officer

533.50

554.80

582.50

Apprentices

 

 

 

Apprentice Cook

 

 

 

1st six months

284.10

295.50

310.30

2nd six months

397.60

413.50

434.20

3rd six months

454.50

472.70

496.30

4th six months

482.90

502.20

527.30

5th six months

512.00

532.50

559.10

6th six months

539.60

561.20

589.30

 

 

Appr. completion of 1st year exams

1.20

1.20

1.30

Appr. completion of 2nd year exams

3.20

3.30

3.50

Appr. completion of 3rd year exams

4.20

4.40

4.60

Apprentice Gardener

 

 

 

1st year

291.90

303.60

318.80

2nd year

347.20

361.10

379.20

3rd year

458.70

477.00

500.90

4th year

514.20

534.80

561.50

Appr. completion of 1st year exams

1.20

1.20

1.30

Appr. completion of 2nd year exams

3.20

3.30

3.50

Appr. completion of 3rd year exams

4.20

4.40

4.60

 

Table 2 - Allowances

 

Allowance

Rates From

Rates From

Rates From

 

1.1.2002

1.1.2003

1.7.2003

 

3%

4%

5%

 

$

$

$

Central Sterile Supply Dept. - Aides Sterilising Certificate

6.00

6.20

6.50

Special Allowance Post Mortem Assistants and

 

 

 

Senior Post Mortem Assistants (Westmead)

56.90

59.20

62.20

Senior Laundry Staff - Tech. - Certificate

7.30

7.60

8.00

Leading Hand I/C 2 to 5 employees

19.40

20.20

21.20

Leading Hand I/C 6 to 10 employees

27.60

28.70

30.10

Leading Hand I/C 11 to 15 employees

35.20

36.60

38.40

Leading Hand I/C 16 to 19 employees

43.10

44.80

47.00

Automatic Rotary Press operation/hr or part

0.35

0.36

0.38

Housekeeper/Domestic Supervisor

 

 

 

Supervise Nurse/Domestic Home

5.30

5.50

5.80

Boiler Attendant's Certificate - other employee (per week)

4.90

5.10

5.40

Boiler Attendant's Certificate and Flash Type Generator

 

 

 

(per week)

11.50

12.00

12.60

Boiler Attendant/Fireman - Specified Hospitals (per week)

29.60

30.80

32.30

Additional Duties - Boiler Attendant/Fireman

13.70

14.20

14.90

Ancillary Fire Safety Duties - 100 beds or more

24.40

25.40

26.70

Ancillary Fire Safety Duties - Less than 100 beds

11.10

11.50

12.10

Gardener without Certificate - in charge of 2 or more

 

 

 

employees (per week)

19.40

20.20

21.20

 

 

3.          This variation shall take effect from the first full pay period to commence on or after 12 March 2002.

 

 

 

J. McLEAY, Commissioner.

 

 

 

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