Health Employees Oral Health Therapists (State) Award

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

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

 

(No. IRC 179 of 2012)

 

 

REVIEWED AWARD

 

1.        Delete clause 1, Arrangement of the award published 26 June 2009 (368 I.G. 414), and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

1.  Arrangement

 

Clause No.       Subject Matter

 

1.        Arrangement

2.        Definitions

3.        Classification Structure

4.        Transition Arrangements

5.        Anti-Discrimination

6.        Salaries

7.        Conditions of Employment

8.        Area, Incidence and Duration

 

2.        Delete the definition "Department" in clause 2, Definitions, and insert in alphabetical order the following new definition:

 

"Ministry" means the Ministry of Health.

 

3.        Delete the definition "Dental Therapist" in clause 2, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

"Dental Therapist" means a person appointed as such and who possesses an approved qualification of proficiency in theory and technique in preventative and operative dental care of children. A dental therapist must hold the relevant registration from the Dental Board of Australia.

 

4.        Delete the definition "Dental Hygienist" in clause 2, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

"Dental Hygienist" means a person appointed as such and who possesses an approved qualification of proficiency in theory and technique in dental hygiene. A dental hygienist must hold the relevant registration from the Dental Board of Australia.

 

5.        Delete the definition "Oral Health Therapist" in clause 2, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

"Oral Health Therapist" means a person appointed as such and who holds the relevant registration from the Dental Board of Australia as an oral health therapist or both the registrations of dental therapist and dental hygienist.

 

6.        Delete the definition "Service" in clause 2, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

"Service" unless the context otherwise indicates or requires, means relevant service before and/or after commencement of this award in any one or more New South Wales public health organisations or any other organisations deemed acceptable by the Ministry of Health.

 

7.        Delete the definition "Union" in clause 2, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

"Union" means HSUeast.

 

8.        Delete paragraphs (b) and (c) of subclause 3.1 of clause 3, Classification Structure, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(b)      Oral health therapists who hold an appropriate degree, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the Ministry of Health, requiring three years of full time study shall commence on the level 1, year 2 salary

 

(c)      Oral health therapists who hold an appropriate degree, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the Ministry of Health, requiring four years or more full time study shall commence on the level 1, year 3 salary.

 

9.        Delete paragraph (j) of subclause 3.2 of the said clause 3, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

(j)       The allowance paid to sole practitioners at levels 1 and 2 is equal to the difference between the maximum level 2 salary and the minimum level 3 salary.

 

10.      Delete clause 8, No Extra Claims and renumber subsequent clauses accordingly.

 

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

 

8.  Area, Incidence and Duration

 

(i)       This Award rescinds and replaces the Health Employees Dental Technicians (State) Award published 24 March 2006 (358 IG 355) and all variations thereof.

 

(ii)       This Award shall apply to persons employed in classifications contained herein employed in or in connection with the New South Wales Health Service as defined in 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.

 

 

 

 

C.G. STAFF J

 

 

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