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Health Employees' (State) Award 2017
  
Date02/09/2018
Volume382
Part2
Page No.168
DescriptionAIRC - Award of Industrial Relations Commission
Publication No.C8726
CategoryAward
Award Code 380  
Date Posted02/13/2018

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SERIAL C8726

 

Health Employees' (State) Award

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Application by NSW Ministry of Health

 

(Case No. 2017/194517)

 

Before Chief Commissioner Kite

4 July 2017

 

AWARD

 

PART A

 

Arrangement

 

Clause No.         Subject Matter

 

1          Definitions

2          Salaries and Wages

3          Leading Hands

4          Exemptions

5          Conditions of Service

6          Dispute Resolution    

7          Anti-Discrimination

8          No Extra Claims

9          Area, Incidence and Duration

 

PART B - MONETARY RATES

 

Table 1 - Salaries

Table 2 - Allowances

 

PART A

 

1.  Definitions

 

Unless the context otherwise indicates or requires the several expressions hereunder defined shall have their respective meanings assigned to them:-

 

(i)         "ADA" means the adjusted daily average of occupied beds calculated in accordance with the following formula:

 

ADA   =

Daily Average + Neo-natal Adjustment + Non-inpatient Adjustment

 

 

Where:

 

 

 

Daily   = 

Total Occupied Bed Days for Period Less Unqualified Baby Bed Days

Average

Number of Days in the Period

 

 

Neo-natal   =

Total Bed Days of Unqualified Babies for the Period

Adjustment

2 x Number of Days in the Period

 

 

Non inpatient   =

Total NIOOS Equivalents for the Period

Adjustment

10 x Number of Days in the Period

 

Note: Total NIOOS Equivalents for the Period equals the individual NIOOS plus the equivalent number of Group NIOOS (Non-inpatient Group Sessions x 1.3) plus the equivalent number of Dental NIOOS (Non-inpatient Dental Flow x 3.8)

 

(ii)        "Aide" means a person appointed as such who is wholly or substantially engaged in all or any of the following duties:

 

(a)        media making;

 

(b)        preparation of solutions etc. of a routine character;

 

(c)        washing, sorting, classifying, decontaminating or packing of glassware, slides, instruments or other equipment;

 

(d)        filing or packing of medicinal preparations and issuing of ward pharmacy stocks; or

 

(e)        other duties of a similar nature.

 

(iii)       "Anaesthetic and Operating Theatre Technician" means a person employed as such who is wholly or mainly engaged in assembling, checking, maintaining and monitoring anaesthetic equipment before, during, and after operation.

 

(iv)       "Animal Technician" means a person appointed as such who is required to assist in medical procedures with animals such as surgical techniques, production of disease, anaesthesia and post-operative care.

 

(v)        Apprentices -

 

(a)        "Adult Apprentice" means any person entering on an apprenticeship or continuing in an apprenticeship (including a probationary or trainee apprenticeship) on or after his/her twenty-first birthday.

 

(b)        "Apprentice" means an employee who is party to an apprenticeship contract, and includes a person who is employed as an apprentice but in respect of whom an apprenticeship contract is not yet in force.

 

(c)        "Apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship established under Division 2 of Part 2 of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001.

 

(d)        "Apprenticeship Trade Course" means the trade course provided by the Department of Technical and Further Education or its successors which is appropriate to the trade classification of an apprentice. These courses are presently known as the "Commercial Cookery Trade Course" and the "Parks and Gardens Trade Course".

 

(vi)       "Boiler Attendant" (with Maintenance of Plant) means a person employed as such who is the holder of a boiler certificate and whose ordinary duties include, in addition to the maintenance of low pressure boilers, responsibility for the maintenance of all steam services and plant within the hospital.

 

(vii)      Care Service Employees

 

(a)        Grade 1 - New Entrant - means an employee with less than 500 hours' relevant work experience who performs basic duties under direct supervision. Such employees perform routine functions requiring understanding of clear rules and procedures. Work is performed using established practices, procedures and instructions, including compliance with documentation requirements as determined by the employer. Problems should be referred to a more senior staff member.

 

Indicative tasks an employee at this level may perform are as follows:

 

Typical Duties:

 

Care Stream

Support Stream

Maintenance Stream

 

 

 

Carry out simple tasks under

General assistance to higher

General labouring assistance

supervision to assist a higher

grade employees in the full

to higher-grade employees in

grade employee attending to

range of domestic duties.

the full range of gardening

the personal needs of

 

and maintenance duties.

patients.

 

 

 

(b)        Grade 1 - means an employee who works under limited supervision individually or in a team environment. Employees at this level work within established guidelines including compliance with documentation requirements as determined by the employer. In some situations detailed instructions may be necessary. Indicative tasks an employee at this level may perform are as follows.

 

Typical Duties:

 

Care Stream

Support Stream

Maintenance Stream

 

 

 

Under limited supervision,

Performance under limited

Performance under limited

provide assistance to patients

supervision of the full range of

supervision of labouring duties

in carrying out simple personal

domestic duties including but

associated with gardening and

care tasks which shall include

not limited to:

general maintenance activities,

but not be limited to:

-  General cleaning of

including but not limited to:

-  Supervise daily hygiene 

accommodation food service

-  Sweeping;

eg. assisting with showers or

and general areas;

-  Hosing;

baths, shaving, cutting nails;

-  General waiting, table

-  Garbage collection and

-  lay out clothes and

service and clearing duties;

disposal; Keeping the outside

assist in dressing;

-  Assistance in the

of buildings clean and tidy;

-  make beds and tidy rooms;

preparation of food, including

-  Mowing lawns and

-  store clothes and clean

the cooking and/or preparation

assisting gardening staff in

wardrobes;

of light refreshments;

labouring.

-  assist with meals.

-  All laundry duties.

 

 

 

 

Under direct supervision,

 

 

provide assistance to CSE Gr 2

 

 

or other staff performing

 

 

similar functions, in attending

 

 

to higher level personal care

 

 

needs of a patient.

 

 

 

(c)        Grade 2 - means an employee with relevant experience who works individually or in a team environment, and is responsible for the quality of their own work, subject to general supervision, including compliance with documentation requirements as determined by the employer. Indicative tasks an employee at this level may perform are as follows.

 

Typical Duties:

 

Care Stream

Support Stream

Maintenance Stream

 

 

 

Provide a wide range of

Assist a higher grade worker in

Undertake basic repairs to

personal care services to

the planning, cooking and

buildings, equipment,

patients, under limited

preparation of the full range of

appliances, and similar items

supervision and in accordance

meals.

not calling for trades skills or

with the patient’s Care Plan,

 

knowledge.

including:

Drive a sedan or utility.

 

- Assist and support patients

 

Work with and undertake

with medication utilising

 

limited coordination of the

medication compliance aids;

 

work of other maintenance

- Simple wound dressing;

 

workers.

- Implementation of

 

 

continence programs as

 

Perform gardening duties.

identified in the Care Plan;

 

 

- Attend to routine urinalysis,

 

Provide advice on planning and

blood pressure, temperature

 

plant maintenance.

and pulse checks;

 

 

- Blood sugar level checks etc

 

Attend to indoor plants, conduct

and assist and support diabetic

 

recycling and re- potting

patients in the management of

 

schedules.

their insulin and diet,

 

 

recognising the signs of both

 

Carry out physical inspections

Hyper and Hypo-Glycemia.

 

of property and premises and

- Recognise, report and respond

 

report.

appropriately to changes in the

 

 

condition of patients, within the

 

 

skills and competence of the

 

 

employee and the policies and

 

 

procedures of the organisation.

 

 

- Assist in the development and

 

 

implementation of patient care

 

 

plans

 

 

- Assist in the development and

 

 

implementation of programs of

 

 

activities for patients.

 

 

 

(viii)     "Cardiac Technician" means a person who performs ECGs, Exercise Stress Testing and Holter Loop Recorders.

 

(ix)       "Cardiac Technologist - Grade 1" means a person who has attained a Bachelor of Science Degree or qualifications or competencies deemed equivalent by the employer and may be required to perform ECGs, Exercise Stress Testing, Holter-Loop event recorders as well as VVI pacemakers, dual chamber pacing/cardiac catheter and Implantable Cardiac defibrillators (ICDs).

 

(x)        "Cardiac Technologist - Grade 2" means a person who has attained a Post Graduate Degree in Sonography or qualifications or competencies deemed equivalent by the employer and performs Cardiac Sonography or Electrophysiological Studies (EPS).

 

(xi)       "Central Linen Service" is a laundry which supplies a linen service to two or more separate hospitals.

 

(xii)      "Centralised Food Production Unit (CFPU)" means a centralised food production unit established by a Health Service or the employer that produces and supplies bulk food produce in advance.

 

The CFPU produces but is not limited to cook chill food in the form of extended life cook chill and/or short shelf life cook chill product. The CFPU can also produce bulk food as cook freeze product, and as prepared non-cooked items including but not limited to items such as salad vegetables, fruit, desserts, prepared cold meats etc. This food is produced using such technologies as Extended Life Cook Chill (ELCC), Short Term Cook Chill (STCC) and Cook Freeze (CF) and distributed to receiving/finishing and satellite kitchens which may be within or adjacent to the CFPU or off site.

 

(xiii)     "CFPU Chef" means a person appointed to such a position in a CFPU and who is accountable for the preparation, production and portioning of bulk food products and other non-cooked items in the CFPU. The CFPU Chef is responsible for the supervision of staff.

 

(xiv)    "CFPU Cook"

 

(a)        Level 2 - means a person appointed to such a position in a CFPU and who is responsible for the preparation, production and portioning of bulk food products and other non-cooked items and associated food production tasks. The CFPU Cook is responsible for the supervision of employees working in the above processes.

 

(b)        Level 1 - means a person appointed to such a position in a CFPU and under the supervision of a CFPU Cook Level 2 who assists in the preparation, production and portioning of bulk food products and other non-cooked items.

 

(xv)     "Chef" means a person employed as such in a hospital with a daily average of occupied beds of not less than 100 and who may be required by the employer to supervise staff, give any necessary instruction in all branches of cooking and be responsible for requisitioning stores required for the preparation and serving of meals.

 

The average daily number of meals prepared and served by the kitchen or kitchens for which the chef is responsible shall determine his or her grading as follows:

 

Grade A - 2,000 or more

 

Grade B - 1,000 and less than 2,000

 

Grade C - less than 1000

 

(xvi)    "Chief Cardiac Technologist" means a person who can perform all the functions of a Cardiac Technologist and who is responsible for the management of the department including the development of operational protocols.

 

(xvii)

 

(A)       "Cook (Grade A)" means a person employed as a cook in a hospital having at the preceding 30 June and ADA of 50 or more occupied beds and who is working in a kitchen in which meals are prepared for an average of 100 or more persons and who is principally engaged, other than as an assistant to another cook, either:

 

(a)       on the cooking of meats, poultry and fish; or

 

(b)       on the cooking of cakes, pastries and sweets; or

 

(c)        on a combination of work specified in (a) and (b), of this subclause; or

 

(d)       on relieving a chef or other cooks engaged on the work specified in (a), (b) or (c) of this subclause; or

 

(e)        as a cook responsible for supervising the work of other cooks in the kitchen.

 

In respect of the hospitals specified hereunder, Cook Grade A means a person employed as a cook in the following kitchens:

 

The Sydney Hospital: Main kitchen and main nurses' home kitchen

 

Prince of Wales Hospital: Main kitchen

 

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital: Main kitchen and diet kitchen

 

General Hospital: Main kitchen

 

The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children: Main kitchen

 

The Royal North Shore Hospital: Main kitchen

 

who is principally engaged, other than as an assistant to another cook; either

 

(a)       on the cooking of meats, poultry and fish; or

 

(b)       on the cooking of cakes, pastries and sweets; or

 

(c)        on a combination of the work specified in (a) and (b) of this paragraph; or

 

(d)       on relieving a chef or other cooks engaged on the work specified in subparagraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this paragraph; or

 

(e)        as a cook responsible for supervising the work of other cooks in a kitchen where meals are prepared for an average of 100 or more persons.

 

Provided that subparagraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this paragraph immediately above shall have no application in respect of cooks in the diet kitchen of the General Hospital of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

 

(B)       "Cook (Grade B)" means a person employed as a cook, other than a chef, cook (Grade A), or an assistant cook.

 

(xviii)  "Employer" means the Secretary of the Ministry of Health exercising employer functions on behalf of the Government of New South Wales (and includes a delegate of the Secretary).

 

(xix)    "Gardener" means a person employed as such whose duties include any or all of the following, namely, propagation of seeds, planting out, pruning and shaping of trees and shrubs, layout of gardens and general gardening duties.

 

(xx)     "Head Gardener" means a person employed as such who, in addition to performing gardening duties is required as part of his/her ordinary duty to supervise and control a staff of not less than three others, one of whom is a gardener.

 

(xxi)    "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 employer and the Union.

 

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.

 

(xxii)   "Health Service" means a Local Health District constituted under section 8 of the Health Services Act 1997, a Statutory Health Corporation constituted under section 11 of that Act, an Affiliated Health Organisation constituted under section 13 of that Act and the Public Health System Support Division of the NSW Health Service.

 

(xxiii)  "Heart/Lung Assistant" means a person employed as such and who assists the Heart/Lung Technician in the assembly, dismantling and cleaning of heart/lung equipment.

 

(xxiv)  "Heart/Lung Technician" means a person employed as such and whose duties require him/her to be skilled in the assembly, operation, dismantling and cleaning of heart/lung machines and the operation of cardiac monitoring equipment.

 

(xxv)   "Home Supervisor" means a person employed as such who is required to supervise resident staff quarters.

 

(xxvi)  "Hospital" means a public hospital as defined in section 15 of the Health Services Act 1997.

 

(xxvii) "Hospital Assistant" -

 

(a)        Grade I means an employee appointed as such who is required to perform general cleaning duties and other duties of a house-hold-chore type, excepting those specified in the definition of Hospital Assistant, Grade II. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it shall include duties traditionally associated with the former classifications of Ward Assistant (save as to those duties specified in the definition of Hospital Assistant, Grade II), Maid, Seamstress, and/or Female Attendant.

 

(b)        Grade II means an employee, male or female, appointed as such who is required to perform, in addition to the duties appropriate to a Hospital Assistant, Grade I, duties such as high cleaning, outside cleaning, stripping and/or sealing of floors, portering of patients and/or heavy equipment, etc, loading and/or unloading of commercial-type washing machines, cleaning of tooth and vomit bowls, sanitising of bed pans and other equipment, the cooking and/or preparing of light refreshments (e.g., eggs, toast, salads), making unoccupied beds. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing it shall include duties traditionally associated with the former classifications of Dressmaker, Kitchenman, Laundry Employee (male), Laundry Employee-Female, Porter (all grades), Porter/Cleaner (all grades), Lift Attendant, Laboratory Attendant-Male, Attendant-Vehicle Parking, General Useful, Incinerator Attendant, Gardener's Labourer, General Reliever (male).

 

(c)        Grade III means an employee, male or female, appointed as such who is required to perform any of the duties previously performed by persons appointed under the classifications of Storeman, Handyman, Assistant Cook, Patrol Officer or Operating Theatre Orderly.

 

(xxviii) "Laundry Assistant Foreperson" means a person employed as such in a hospital with an ADA of occupied beds of not less than 100 beds and who is regularly required to assist in the supervision of laundry staff.

 

(xxix)  "Leading Hand" means an employee who is placed in charge of not less than two (2) other employees of substantially similar classification but does not include an employee whose classification denotes supervisory responsibility.

 

(xxx)   "Linen Supply Officer" means a person appointed as such who is required, in hospitals where linen is supplied from a central linen service, to be in control of the linen store, be responsible for linen stocks in wards and departments and the requisitioning of linen from the central linen service.

 

(xxxi)  "Maintenance Supervisor (Non-Tradesman)" means a person employed as such: and

 

(a)        who assists the engineer in the supervision of staff and the general maintenance work of the hospital and, in addition, relieves him during his absence, or

 

(b)        who, where there is no engineer, is responsible for the operation of the steam raising plant and general maintenance work.

 

(xxxii) "Museum Technician" means a person appointed as such who is responsible for the preservation, maintenance and cataloguing of museum and pathological specimens.

 

(xxxiii) "Patient Transport Officer" means an employee who has successfully completed the requirements for appointment as a Patient Transport Officer and who has been appointed as such.

 

A Patient Transport Officer is required to have completed training in, and to undergo any mandatory periodic refresher training required, in the following:

 

Advanced Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR),

 

Gueddels Airways,

 

Basic life support skills,

 

Advanced first-aid,

 

Patient handling and lifting techniques,

 

Driver training,

 

Oxygen administration, and

 

Transport and handling of specialised equipment (e.g. cardiac defibrillators).

 

The duties of a Patient Transport Officer include the routine and non-emergency transportation of hospital patients utilising basic life support skills. Transportation can include single driver transports (no escort if appropriate), or transportations with an appropriate escort. The decision on whether or not a nurse accompanies a patient is made by the relevant Nurse Unit Manager.

 

The employer and Union shall consult, monitor and review the operation of this classification.

 

In the case of an emergency arising during the course of a non-escorted transportation, the Patient Transport Officer is expected to apply the procedures from the training referred to above, and in the case of an emergency arising during an escorted transportation, to assist or respond to the direction of the clinical escort in the application of these procedures.

 

A Patient Transport Officer is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the vehicle, maintaining appropriate stock levels, for carrying out equipment checks, and other associated duties.

 

(xxxiv) "Pharmacy Assistants"

 

(a)        Pharmacy Assistant Grade 1 - means a person appointed as such who is engaged in drug distribution duties, hospital pharmacy production and dispensing activities under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician.

 

(b)        Pharmacy Assistant Grade 2 - means a person appointed as such who is engaged in drug distribution duties, hospital pharmacy production and dispensing activities under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician, and who holds a qualification in a relevant field recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia or up to the level of Certificate III in Community Pharmacy issued by a Registered Training Organisation or has qualifications deemed by the employer to be equivalent.

 

(xxxv) "Pharmacy Technician Grade 1" means a person appointed to such a position and who has successfully completed a qualification in a relevant field recognised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia or up to the level of Certificate III issued by a Registered Training Organisation in Hospital and Community Pharmacy (e.g. Charles Sturt University) or has qualifications deemed by the employer to be equivalent.

 

(xxxvi) "Pharmacy Technician - Grade 2" 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 IV or has qualifications deemed by the employer to be equivalent. Such person is under the supervision of a Pharmacist and/or a more senior Pharmacy Technician.

 

(xxxvii) "Pharmacy Technician - Grade 3" means a person who has successfully completed a nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician Certificate Course at Certificate Level IV or has qualifications deemed by the employer to be equivalent, 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 reconstitution, sterile production, clinical trials, information systems management, etc. This position may also be supervised by a Grade 4 Pharmacy Technician. This classification may operate in a supervisory capacity such as in a Deputy Senior/Second-in-Charge position. Jobs at this level have greater responsibilities than those at Grade 1 and 2.

 

(xxxviii) "Pharmacy Technician - Grade 4" means a person appointed to such a position who has successfully completed a recognised Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Certificate Level IV or has qualifications deemed by the employer to be equivalent, and who has extensive experience working within a pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Grade 2 and/or Grade 3 and has accredited qualifications in management studies of a formal nature recognised by the Health Service (these studies may be conducted by the Health Service on a local internal basis). Generally the position would be primarily responsible for the management of all Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants in a large unit. The position would carry responsibility for the effective management and development of pharmacy support services under the direction of the Director or Deputy Director of Pharmacy. Participate on 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.

 

(xxxix) "Post Mortem Assistant" means a person employed as such who assists in the performance of not less than 200 post mortems per year, and whose duties may require him/her to remove organs under the supervision of a Medical Officer.

 

(xl)       "Senior Anaesthetic and Operating Theatre Technician" is a person holding the Diploma issued by the Society of Anaesthetic and Operating Theatre Technicians who has a minimum of two years post-graduate service as an Anaesthetic and Operating Theatre Technician and is in charge of two or more Anaesthetic and Operating Theatre Technicians.

 

(xli)      "Senior Cardiac Technologist" means a person who can perform all duties of Cardiac Technologist Grade 1 and assists the Chief Cardiac Technologist with management, either through:

 

undertaking supervisory duties in a Deputy or Second in Charge role overseeing other Cardiac Technicians and/or Cardiac Technologists;

 

and/or

 

having responsibility for the day to day running of a discreet function within the department.

 

(xlii)     "Senior Security Officer" means a person appointed as such who undertakes the duties of a security officer and in addition performs such duties as the operation of specialised security equipment, leading teams and training. Persons in this position are to hold a current security licence at the appropriate level to perform the above duties and be able to use discretionary judgement in relation to the assessment of security risks within a healthcare environment.

 

(xliii)    "Sterilisation Technician - Grade 1" means a person who is primarily involved in the sterilisation of hospital equipment and utensils and who is employed in a Sterile Supply Department of the Health Service. At this level the technician will be performing routine basic tasks and is under routine supervision.

 

(xliv)   "Sterilisation Technician - Grade 2" means a person who has completed a Certificate in Sterilisation Technology at TAFE and is performing more complex tasks than a Grade 1 employee under only general supervision.

 

(xlv)    "Sterilisation Technician - Grade 3" means a person who performs the duties of a Sterilisation Technician - Grade 2 who in addition is in a supervisory position or performing specialised tasks at a high degree of competency.

 

(xlvi)   "Surgical Dresser" means an employee who is required to undertake advanced duties associated with the care of patients such as special enemata, catheterisation, bowel lavation, and/or other specialised work in wards and theatres.

 

(xlvii)  "Team Leader, Central Linen Service" A person appointed as such who can undertake a range of duties utilising approved workplace operating procedures within a Central Linen Service. This may include duties involved in the sorting, preparation, laundering and folding of linen items, as well as the inspection, repair and finishing of such linen items. In addition, the position will be responsible for the operational activities of a team of Hospital Assistants Grade 2 and their production outputs. The position holder will be required to exhibit team leadership, and an ability to assist and mentor other employees.

 

(xlviii) "Technical Assistant Grade II" means a person appointed as such who is wholly or

 

substantially engaged in routine laboratory procedures of a technical or special nature

 

including routine bio-chemical, bacteriological or haematological tests or counts.

 

(xlix)   "Trainee Patient Transport Officer" means an employee who is undertaking training and workplace mentoring in order to successfully complete the requirements for appointment to a ‘Patient Transport Officer’ position.

 

(l)         "Union" means the Health Services Union NSW.

 

(li)        "Wardsperson" means an employee who is 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.

 

2.  Salaries and Wages

 

Employees shall be paid not less than as set in Table 1 - Salaries, of Part B, Monetary Rates.

 

3.  Leading Hands

 

An employee appointed as leading hand who in addition to his/her ordinary duties, is in charge of not less than two other employees shall be paid an allowance above his/her ordinary rate as set out in Table 2 - Allowances, of Part B, Monetary Rates.

 

4.  Exemptions

 

This Award shall not apply to:

 

(i)         Members, novices or aspirants of religious orders in public hospitals, the names of whom are included or hereafter shall be included in the third schedule to the Health Services Act 1997.

 

(ii)        Employees of Stewart House Preventorium

 

5.  Conditions of Service

 

The Health Employees Conditions of Employment (State) Award, as amended or replaced from time to time, shall apply to all persons covered by this Award.

 

In addition, the Health Industry Status of Employment (State) Award, as amended or replaced from time to time, shall also apply to relevant employees.

 

6.  Dispute Resolution

 

The dispute resolution procedure of the said Health Employees Conditions of Employment (State) Award, as amended or replaced from time to time, shall apply.

 

7.  Anti-Discrimination

 

(i)         It is intention of the parties bound by this 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, disability, homosexuality, transgender identity, age and responsibilities as a carer.

 

(ii)        It follows that in fulfilling their obligations under the dispute resolution procedure prescribed by this Award the parties have obligations to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the operation of the provisions of this 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 which, by its terms or operation, has a direct or indirect discriminatory effect.

 

(iii)       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.

 

(iv)       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 this Award from pursuing matters of unlawful discrimination in any State or Federal jurisdiction.

 

(v)        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.

 

NOTES -

 

(a)        Employers and employees may also be subject to Commonwealth anti-discrimination legislation.

 

(b)        Section 56(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 provides:

 

"Nothing in this Act affects ... any other act or practice of a body established to propagate religion that conforms to the doctrines of that religion or is necessary to avoid injury to the religious susceptibilities of the adherents of that religion.

 

8.  No Extra Claims

 

Other than as provided for in the Industrial Relations Act 1996 and the Industrial Relations (Public Sector Conditions of Employment) Regulation 2014, there shall be no further claims/demands or proceedings instituted before the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales for extra or reduced wages, salaries, rates of pay, allowances or conditions of employment with respect to the employees covered by the Award that take effect prior to 30 June 2018 by a party to this Award.

 

9.  Area, Incidence and Duration

 

(i)         This Award takes effect from 1 July 2017 and shall remain in force for a period of one year. The wage

 

rates as outlined in Table 1 - Salaries and Table 2 - Allowances, will apply from the first full pay period on or after (ffppoa) 1 July 2017.

 

(ii)        This Award rescinds and replaces the Health Employees (State) Award published 29 July 2016 (380 I.G. 242) and all variations thereof.

 

(iii)       This Award shall apply to persons employed in classifications contained herein employed in the New South Wales Health Service under section 115(1) of the Health Services Act 1997, or their successors, assignees or transmittees, excluding the Country of Yancowinna.

 

PART B

 

MONETARY RATES

 

Table 1 - Salaries

 

 

Rate from

Classification

ffppoa

 

01/07/2017

 

2.5%

 

$ per week

Medical/Technical Group

Aides

 

1st year

941.40

2nd year

959.40

Thereafter

978.60

Technical Assistant Grade 1

1st Year

959.40

2nd Year

978.60

Thereafter

1,000.80

Technical Assistant Grade 2

1st year

978.60

2nd year

1,000.80

Thereafter

1,018.40

Trainee Cytology Scanner

886.40

On completion of 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

978.60

2nd year

1,000.80

Thereafter

1,018.40

Pharmacy Assistant - Grade 1

1st year

978.60

2nd year

1,000.80

3rd year

1,018.40

4th year

1,046.90

Pharmacy Assistant - Grade 2

1st year

1,046.90

2nd year

1,072.20

Pharmacy Technician-Grade 1

1st year

1,046.90

2nd year

1,072.20

3rd year

1,096.30

4th year

1,122.50

Pharmacy Technician-Grade 2

1st year

1,146.80

2nd year

1,190.20

3rd year

1,228.80

4th year

1,262.90

Pharmacy Technician-Grade 3

1st year

1,349.70

2nd year

1,396.60

Pharmacy Technician-Grade 4

1st year

1,443.80

2nd year

1,534.70

Sterilisation Technician-Grade 1

1st year

978.60

2nd year

1,000.80

3rd year

1,046.90

Sterilisation Technician-Grade 2

1st year

1,072.20

2nd year

1,096.30

3rd year

1,122.50

Sterilisation Technician-Grade 3

1st year

1,146.80

2nd year

1,190.20

Post Mortem Assistant 200 Post Mortems p.a.

1st year

1,190.40

2nd year

1,229.30

3rd year and thereafter

1,264.10

Senior Post-Mortem Assistant - Westmead

1,397.50

Museum Technician

1st year

968.40

2nd year

986.60

3rd year

1,005.30

4th year and Thereafter

1,025.50

Animal Technician

1st year

968.40

2nd year

986.60

3rd year

1,005.30

4th year

1,025.50

Animal Attendant

960.90

Research Mechanic

988.10

Operations Assistant

Chief

1,062.80

Senior

1,027.90

Others - first 3 years

981.00

Other - Subsequent years

1,008.20

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

 

On completion of three years’ training, a Trainee shall be classified as Assistant.

859.20

Anaesthetic and Operating Theatre Technician

Without Diploma

1,018.40

With Diploma

1,073.40

Senior Anaesthetic Technician

1,107.40

Senior Anaesthetic Technician - Royal Price Alfred Hospital

1,137.20

Technical Controller Processing - Royal Price Alfred Hospital

Personal Present Occupant Only

985.80

Institute of Tropical Medicine-Prince Henry

Attendant

971.70

Attendant in Charge

1,009.40

Surgical Instrument Repairer

Surgical Instrumental Repairer

987.50

Patient Support Assistant-Central Coast Area Health Service

1st Year

939.80

Thereafter

946.80

Patient Services Assistant - Western Sydney Area Health Service

Grade 1

921.00

Grade 2

939.80

Support Services Officer - Northern Sydney and Western Sydney Area Health Service

959.40

Wardsperson

1st year

939.80

Thereafter

946.80

Chief Wardsman

1st year

989.40

Thereafter

997.70

Senior Chief Wardsman

1st year

1,017.80

Thereafter

1,025.10

Surgical Dresser

1st year

951.60

2nd year

959.60

Thereafter

971.70

Surgical Dresser - S.T.D. Clinic

1st year

959.60

Thereafter

983.00

Chief Surgical Dresser

1st year

1,001.50

2nd year

1,010.40

Thereafter

1,022.30

Senior Chief Surgical Dresser

1st year

1,029.30

2nd year

1,038.50

Thereafter

1,050.50

Surgical Dresser - Royal North Shore Hospital

1st year

976.90

2nd year

986.10

Thereafter

997.90

Senior Chief Surgical Dresser - Royal North Shore Hospital

1st year

1,075.80

2nd year

1,085.40

Thereafter

1,098.10

Chief Surgical Dresser - Royal North Shore Hospital

1st year

1,047.40

2nd year

1,055.80

Thereafter

1,068.50

Heart/Lung Technician

1,101.10

Heart/Lung Assistant

1,038.50

Cardiac Technician

Year 1

1,146.80

Year 2

1,190.20

Year 3

1,228.80

Year 4

1,262.90

Cardiac Technologists - Grade 1

Year 1

1,172.60

Year 2

1,216.40

Year 3

1,291.40

Year 4

1,379.80

Year 5

1,475.10

Year 6

1,569.20

Year 7

1,645.40

Year 8

1,698.50

Cardiac Technologists - Grade 2 (Sonographer or EPS)

Year 1

1,645.40

Year 2

1,698.50

Year 3

1,827.10

Senior Cardiac Technologist

Year 1

1,827.10

Year 2

1,888.10

Chief Cardiac Technologist

Year 1

1,940.70

 

 

Year 2

2,153.30

 

 

Neurophysiological Technician

1st and 2nd year

1,073.40

 

 

3rd year and Thereafter

1,107.40

 

 

Senior Neurophysiological Technician

In Charge of 2 or more employees

1,137.20

 

 

St George, New Childrens, RNSH, Royal Newcastle

1,228.80

 

 

RPAH, POW, PHH, Westmead

1,349.70

 

 

Trainee Neurophysiological Technician

938.10

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 Ministry of Health to be appropriate.

Domestic Group

Trainee Catering Officer

1st year

960.40

2nd year

981.00

Thereafter

1,004.90

 

 

Surgical Bootmaker

In charge of other Bootmakers/Repairers

1,105.50

 

 

Otherwise

1,083.20

 

 

Surgical Boot Repairer

1,063.20

 

 

Chef

Grade A

1,051.50

 

 

Grade B

1,028.10

 

 

Grade C

1,005.30

 

 

Cook

Grade A

986.30

Grade B

962.50

Team Leader, Central Linen Service

(formerly "Forepersons")

1,017.00

 

 

Chef - Centralised Food Production Unit

Level 1

1,058.10

 

 

Level 2

1,095.20

 

 

Level 3

1,132.30

 

 

Cook - Centralised Food Production Unit

Level 1

1,017.00

Level 2

1,058.10

Care Service Employee

New Entrant

675.40

Grade 1

788.60

Grade 2

837.90

Linen Supply Officer

 

Under 300 Beds

953.10

300 Beds but less than 500 Beds

980.10

500 Beds and over

1,008.40

Assistant Foreperson

936.50

Hospital Assistant

Grade 1

886.40

Grade 2

906.80

Grade 3

921.00

Sewing Room Supervisor

In charge of 2-6 Dressmakers/Seamstresses

943.30

In charge of 7-11 Dressmakers/Seamstresses

955.00

In charge of 12 or more Dressmakers/Seamstresses

966.40

Housekeeper/Domestic Supervisor - not I/C Food Services

Under 100 beds

958.00

100 beds but less than 200 beds

964.80

200 beds but less than 300 beds

973.50

300 beds but less than 400 beds

983.00

400 beds but less than 500 beds

1,003.10

500 beds and over

1,022.30

Home Supervisor

100 beds but less than 200 beds

921.10

200 beds but less than 300 beds

948.80

300 beds but less than 400 beds

958.00

400 beds but less than 500 beds

970.90

500 beds and over

979.80

Maintenance/General Group

Maintenance Supervisor (Non Tradesman)

In charge of staff

1,138.10

Otherwise

1,110.10

Boiler Attendant

Maintenance of Plant

962.60

Otherwise

952.10

Fireman

906.80

Motor Vehicle, Ambulance and/or Bus Driver

Up to 2950 Kilograms

958.50

Over 2950 Kg & up to 4650 Kg

965.40

Over 4650 Kg & up to 6250 Kg

972.20

Over 6250 Kg & up to 7700 Kg

978.20

Over 7700 Kg & up to 9200 Kg

984.50

Over 9200 Kg & up to 10800 Kg

989.20

Over 10800 Kg & up to 12350 Kg

995.00

Over 12350 Kg & up to 13950 Kg

1,000.10

Over 13950 Kg & up to 15500 Kg

1,005.30

Over 15500 Kg & up to 16950 Kg

1,008.20

Over 16950 Kg & up to 18400 Kg

1,011.00

Over 18400 Kg & up to 19750 Kg

1,012.20

Over 19750 Kg & up to 21100 Kg

1,014.80

Over 21100 Kg & up to 22450 Kg

1,019.20

Trainee Patient Transport Officer

935.10

Patient Transport Officer

976.80

Fire Safety Officers

Level 1 - Over 700 beds

1,644.60

Level 2 - 300-700 beds

1,463.70

Level 3 - Less than 300 beds

1,300.30

Gardening Staff

Head Gardener Without Certificate

994.40

Head Gardener With Certificate

1,058.40

Gardener Without Certificate

938.00

Gardener With Certificate

965.70

Vocational Instructor - Rehabilitation (Tradesman)

1st year

1,183.20

2nd year

1,198.90

3rd year and Thereafter

1,214.30

Vocational Training Officer (Non-Trade)

1st year

1,072.80

2nd year

1,088.60

3rd year and Thereafter

1,104.70

Health and Security Assistant

1,008.40

Security Officer

959.40

Senior Security Officer

Year 1

1,046.90

Year 2

1,072.20

Printing Operators

1st year

1,045.90

2nd year

1,053.80

3rd year

1,059.90

O.I.C Prince Henry Hospital

1,092.70

Child Care Worker

1st year

892.70

2nd year

908.80

3rd year

943.10

4th year

959.50

5th year

978.60

6th year

1,000.80

Thereafter

1,018.40

Diversional Therapist with Diploma

1st year

967.60

2nd year

1,025.10

3rd year

1,081.60

4th year

1,138.60

5th year

1,192.70

Tyre Fitter

941.90

Ambulance Support Officer

904.40

Apprentices

Apprentice Cook

1st six months

481.90

2nd six months

674.20

3rd six months

770.50

4th six months

818.80

5th six months

868.30

6th six months

914.90

Apprentice Gardener

1st Year

495.10

2nd Year

589.00

3rd Year

777.70

4th Year

872.10

 

Table 2 - Allowances

 

 

Rate from

Allowance

ffppoa

 

01/07/2017

 

2.5%

 

$

Special Allowance Post Mortem Assistants and Senior Post Mortem Assistants

96.45

(Westmead)  (per week)

 

Senior Laundry Staff - Technical Certificate  (per week)

12.51

Leading Hand in charge of 2 to 5 employees  (per week)

33.00

Leading Hand in charge of 6 to 10 employees  (per week)

46.80

Leading Hand in charge of 11 to 15 employees  (per week)

59.70

Leading Hand in charge of 16 to 19 employees  (per week)

72.90

Automatic Rotary Press operation  (per hour)

0.62

Housekeeper/Domestic Supervisor Nurse Home  (per week)

9.00

Boiler Attendant’s Certificate - other employees  (per week)

8.30

Boiler Attendant's Certificate and Flash Type Generator  (per week)

19.58

Boiler Attendant/Fireman - Specified Hospitals  (per week)

50.23

Boiler Attendant/Fireman - Additional Duties  (per week)

23.17

Ancillary Fire Safety Duties - 100 beds or more

41.62

Ancillary Fire Safety Duties - Less than 100 beds

18.66

Gardener without Certificate - in charge of 2 or more employees

33.01

Apprentice Cook 1st Year exams completed  (per week)

2.46

Apprentice Cook 2nd Year exams completed  (per week)

5.33

Apprentice Cook 3rd Year exams completed  (per week)

7.18

Apprentice Gardener 1st Year exams completed  (per week)

2.46

Apprentice Gardener 2nd Year exams completed  (per week)

5.33

Apprentice Gardener 3rd Year exams completed  (per week)

7.18

 

 

P. KITE, Chief Commissioner.

 

 

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