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Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2022
  
Date11/10/2023
Volume395
Part9
Page No.1121
DescriptionVIRC - Variation by Industrial Relations Commission
Publication No.C9761
CategoryAward
Award Code 264  
Date Posted11/13/2023

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SERIAL C9761

 

Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2022

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Application by NSW Department of Education.

 

(Case No. 331998 of 2023)

 

Before Commissioner Sloan

3 November 2023

 

VARIATION

 

1.        Rename clause 23, Casual Teachers, in clause 1, Arrangement of the award published 20 January 2023 (393 I.G. 1120) to read as

 

23.      Casual Teachers and Casual School Counsellors

 

2.        Delete Schedules in clause 1, Arrangement, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

SCHEDULES

 

Schedule 1A - Teacher Salaries - Standards Based Remuneration 

Schedule 1B - School Counsellor Salaries – Standards Based Remuneration

Schedule 1C - Salaries - Home School Liaison Officers/ Aboriginal Student Liaison Officers/ Education Officers

Schedule 2A - Salaries - Principal Classification Structure -

Schedule 2B - Salaries - Former Principal Classification Structure 

Schedule 3 - Salaries - Other Promotions Classifications in the Teaching Service

Schedule 4 - Rates of Pay - Casual Teachers and Casual School Counsellors 

Schedule 5 - Other Rates of Pay 

Schedule 6 - Rates of Pay - Educational Paraprofessionals

Schedule 7 - Allowances

Schedule 8 - Locality Allowances

Schedule 9 - Excess Travel and Compensation for Travel on Official Business

Schedule 10 - Special Conditions Covering Home School Liaison Officers and Aboriginal Student Liaison Officers

Schedule 11 - Special Conditions Covering Teachers at Residential Agricultural High Schools

Schedule 12 – Secondary College of Languages –

Schedule 13 - Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

 

 

 

3.        Delete clause 2, Dictionary, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

2.  Dictionary

 

2.1      "Aboriginal Student Liaison Officer" means a person or teacher who has been temporarily appointed to the position of Aboriginal student liaison officer.

 

2.2      "Accredited" means a teacher who has demonstrated the Professional Teaching Standards at the level of Proficient, Highly Accomplished or Lead and has been accredited as such by a Teacher Accreditation Authority. 

 

2.3      "Alternate Period" means a period taught by a teacher being a period other than a period which the teacher is normally timetabled to teach and where the need for the period to be taught arises from the absence from duty on leave of another teacher.

 

2.4      "Assistant Principal" means a teacher who is appointed as such to assist a principal of a school in the management of the school.

 

2.5      "Associate Principal" means a teacher appointed as such to be responsible for the management, organisation, administration, supervision and efficiency of a school, other than P1-P5, where the school has been linked to a larger school in reasonable proximity and the administrative workload of the Associate Principal has been reduced. 

 

2.6      "Australian Professional Standards for Teachers" means the seven Standards which outline what teachers should know and be able to do prescribed by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership as attached at Schedule 13.

 

2.7      "Authority" means the NSW Education Standards Authority to oversee accreditation and recognition of a teacher’s professional capacity against the Australian Professional Standards under the Teacher Accreditation Act.

 

2.8      "Casual Teacher" means a teacher engaged, other than at the Secondary College of Languages, on an hourly or daily rate of pay in the Teaching Service.

 

2.9      "Conditionally accredited" means a teacher who has been conditionally accredited at the Graduate level who may have a degree or is in the process of obtaining further education or subject qualifications.

 

2.10    "Core Hours" means the normal daily hours of operation of a school during which classes are conducted and in a high or central school includes a daily core timetable of eight periods, or the time equivalent.

 

2.11    "Degree" means a course of study in a higher education institution leading to a degree as described in the Australian Qualifications Framework as at 1 January 1995.

 

2.12    "Department" means the Department of Education.

 

2.13    "Deputy Principal" means a teacher appointed as such who is the deputy to the principal in a school and who acts as substitute in the absence of the principal, and is required to assist generally in the management of the school and, as required, in the special duties of the principal.

 

2.14    "Diploma" means a course of study in a higher education institution leading to a diploma as described in the Australian Qualifications Framework as at 1 January 1995.

 

2.15    "Distance Education Centre" means a school established to provide full time or part time programs of secondary or primary courses to students who cannot normally attend on a daily basis.  Provided that distance education centres can be either stand alone schools or centres attached and integrated into an existing school.

 

2.16    "District Guidance Officer'' means an officer appointed as such in a group of schools who is responsible to the Secretary or nominee for the guidance service within that group of schools.

 

2.17    "Education Officer" means an officer appointed as such, provided that for appointment the officer must have an appropriate degree from a higher education institution or other qualifications and experience which the Secretary determines as satisfying requirements.

 

2.18    "Educational Paraprofessional" means a person or officer employed permanently or temporarily under the provisions of the Teaching Service Act to work under the guidance of a teacher in the classroom.

 

2.19    "Employee" means a person employed in a classification covered by this award by the Secretary or delegate under the provisions of the Teaching Service Act on a permanent or temporary basis.

 

2.20    "Environmental Education Centre" means a teaching and learning facility operated by the Department which students attend to participate in educational programs relevant to all primary and secondary key learning areas and/or to receive specific instruction in field work, and which provides support to schools in implementing environmental education.

 

2.21    "Equivalent" when referring to qualifications means those qualifications deemed by the Secretary to be equivalent to specified qualifications.

 

2.22    "Executive Principal, Connected Communities" means a person or officer employed temporarily under the provisions of the Teaching Service Act 1980 to lead the schools selected by the Department to participate in the Connected Communities strategy for the period of the operation of that strategy.

 

2.23    "Executive Director Connected Communities" means a person who is responsible for leadership and implementation of the Connected Communities strategy in the Department.

 

2.24    "Federation" means the Australian Education Union NSW Teachers Federation Branch.

 

2.25    "General Secretary" means the General Secretary of the Australian Education Union NSW Teachers Federation Branch.

 

2.26    "Graduate" means a person who has obtained a degree from a higher education institution or possesses qualifications determined by the Secretary to be equivalent to such a degree.

 

2.27    "Graduate Teacher salary" means the salaries at Step 1 and Step 2 of the teacher salary scale which apply to teachers who have undertaken an approved initial teacher education program and met the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate level. It is mandatory for new teachers to be provisionally or conditionally accredited at Graduate teacher level to be approved for teaching in NSW.

 

2.28    "Graduate Diploma" means a course of study in a higher education institution leading to a graduate diploma as described in the Australian Qualifications Framework as at 1 January 1995.

 

2.29    "Head Teacher" means a teacher who is appointed as such in a high school, distance education centre or central school, and is responsible to the principal for the program of work in a designated subject or learning area and the coordination of the work of classes in that area.  The head teacher also exercises supervision over and gives advice and direction, when necessary, to other teachers in the subject or learning area in addition to their teaching duties.  Provided that head teachers may be appointed with specific designated responsibilities, including:

 

2.29.1 Head teacher (female students) advises female school students and promotes their interests in a high school or a secondary department of a central school where the enrolment of female school students in the school or department exceeds 500.

 

2.29.2 Head teacher (welfare) assists the principal and or deputy principal in the area of student welfare.  Head teacher (welfare) includes head teacher (welfare) - residential agricultural high schools.

 

2.29.3 Head teacher (administration) is responsible for assigned duties associated with the general administration of the school.

 

2.30    "Higher Education Institution" means a university or other tertiary institution recognised by the Secretary which offers degrees, diplomas or teacher education courses.

 

2.31    "Highly Accomplished/Lead Teacher" means a teacher who has demonstrated the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Highly Accomplished or Lead level and is accredited as such by a Teacher Accreditation Authority.

 

2.32    "Home School Liaison Officer" means a person or teacher who has been temporarily appointed to the position of home school liaison officer.

 

2.33    "Industrial Relations Commission" means the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales, established by the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

 

2.34    "In Lieu of Duties" means duties undertaken by a teacher for a teacher absent from the classroom on duty elsewhere or performing other duties when that teacher is relieved of part of their regular face to face teaching load through variations in school organisation.

 

2.35    “Leader, Psychology Practice” means a person appointed to lead a team of Senior Psychologists, Education to implement professional practices consistent with the standards of the Department and the Psychology Board of Australia.  The Leader, Psychology Practice develops and implements strategies to enhance psychology services in schools, including professional development and support for the school counselling workforce.

 

2.36    "Network" means a group of principals with a Director Educational Leadership.

 

2.37    “Non-school based teacher” means a person or officer who is employed in a full time or part time position, either temporarily or permanently, under the provisions of the Teaching Service Act and the Teacher Accreditation Act, in the classification of Senior Education Officer Class 1, Senior Education Officer Class 2 or Principal Education Officer.

 

2.38    "Officer" means and includes all persons permanently employed in the Teaching Service under the provisions of the Teaching Service Act and who, on the date of commencement of the award, were occupying one of the positions covered by the award or who, after that date, are appointed to one of these positions.

 

2.39    "Parties" means the Department and the Federation.

 

2.40    "Performance and development process" is an annual process for the continuous development of a skilled and effective workforce, which includes an annual performance and development plan. 

 

2.41    "Period" means, in a high or central school, a 40 minute teaching period.

 

2.42    "Principal" means a teacher appointed as such to be responsible for the management, organisation, administration, supervision and efficiency of a school and all departments in a school.  A principal does not include a teacher in charge of a school.

2.43    “Professional Practice Framework (PPF)” means the core capabilities which outline what school counsellors should know and be able to do to guide their professional practice as a psychologist.

 

2.44    "Proficient Teacher salary" means the salaries at Step 3 through to Step 7 of the teacher salary scale which apply to teachers who are accredited at the level of Proficient. A Proficient Teacher has demonstrated the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Proficient level and is accredited as such by a Teacher Accreditation Authority.

 

2.45    "Provisionally accredited" means a teacher who has been provisionally accredited at the Graduate level who has successfully completed an initial teacher education program endorsed by the Board.

 

2.46    “Psychology Board” means the Psychology Board of Australia or successor organisation.

 

2.47    "Purpose of Funding for the Principal Classification" means the funding model consisting of a base student allocation, equity loadings and targeted (individual student) funding. The amount of funding allocated to a school determines the level of school complexity.

 

2.48    "Residential Agricultural High School" means a school classified as such by the Secretary.

 

2.49    "School" means a Department school or other centre, where instruction is provided by the Department, excluding an institute and including any place designated as part of, or as an annex to, such school.

 

2.50    "School Counsellor" means a teacher with an equivalent of four years training and a major in psychology who has responsibility for providing schools with advice and support in matters relating to student academic and personal development, welfare and discipline and provides psychological and other testing as required.

 

2.51    “School Counsellor, Advanced Certification” means a School Counsellor as defined at 2.50 who has also attained Advanced Certification against the PPF, holds general registration with the Psychology Board, accreditation at proficient and has completed one year of full time service at SC5.

 

2.52    "Schools for Specific Purposes" (SSPs) for the purpose of the award are schools which are classified as such by the Secretary and are established under the Education Act 1990 to provide education for students with disabilities as listed in subclause 2.61.

 

2.53    "Secretary" means the Secretary, Department of Education.

 

2.54    "Senior Psychologist Education" means an officer appointed to provide professional leadership and clinical supervision to a school counselling team and who has a leadership role as part of the networked specialist centres.

 

2.55    "Service" means continuous service, unless otherwise specified in the award.

 

2.56    "Supervisor of Female Students" means a female teacher appointed as such to advise female students and to promote their interests in a high school or secondary department of a central school where the school or department does not qualify for the appointment of a head teacher (female students).

 

2.57    "Teacher" means a person or officer employed permanently or temporarily in a full time or part time teaching position, other than at the Secondary College of Languages, under the provisions of the Teaching Service Act and appointed to a school.  Unless otherwise specified in the award, a teacher will include a school teacher in training.

 

2.58    "Teacher Accreditation Act" means the Teacher Accreditation Act 2004.

 

2.59    "Teacher Accreditation Authority" means the person or body delegated by the Secretary of the Department of Education under the Teacher Accreditation Act to accredit in government schools.

 

2.60    "Teacher in Charge (Schools)" means a teacher in charge of a centre not designated as a school determined by the Secretary where a principal is not appointed.

 

2.61    "Teacher in Charge of Residential Supervision of Agricultural High Schools" means a teacher selected by the principal to be responsible for the supervision and administration of additional duties relating to school student residence in residential agricultural high schools.

 

2.62    "Teachers of Students with Disabilities" means school teachers appointed to schools for specific purposes, or support classes in primary or high schools established to provide education for students with disabilities and including appointments as itinerant support teacher, as follows:

 

2.62.1 students with: mild intellectual disabilities (IM); moderate intellectual disabilities (IO); severe intellectual disabilities (IS); behaviour disorders (BD); emotional disabilities (ED); hearing impairments (H); language disabilities (L); physical disabilities (P); severe reading (R), vision impairments (V); and

 

2.62.2 students in: an early childhood intervention program (EC); hospital schools, Royal Far West School, Stewart House (W); and community care programs (CT).

 

2.63    "Teaching Principal" means a teacher appointed as such to be responsible for the management, organisation, administration, supervision and efficiency of a school, other than P1-P5, whose duties include classroom teaching.

 

2.64    "Teaching Service Act" means the Teaching Service Act 1980.

 

2.65    "Temporary Teacher" means a person employed, other than at the Secondary College of Languages, in one engagement full time for four weeks or more or in one engagement for one to four days per week for two terms or more.

 

2.66    "Temporary Employee" means and includes all persons employed on a temporary basis, other than on a casual or part time casual basis under the Teaching Service Act.

 

2.67    "Trained Teacher" means a teacher who has satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of training at a higher education institution, or such other course or courses which the Secretary determines as satisfying requirements for classification as a teacher.

 

2.68    "Year Adviser" means a teacher appointed to assist Year 7-12 students in every high school or every central school which has a secondary department.

 

2.69    "Year 12 Relieving Period" means a relieving period required to be undertaken by a teacher when that school teacher has been relieved of their timetabled Year 12 face to face teaching duties after Year 12 students leave school to sit for the Higher School Certificate Examination in Term 4 of each year.

 

4.        Delete clause 3, Salaries, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

3.  Salaries

 

Teachers

 

3.1      Effective from the first full pay period on or after 9 October 2023:

 

3.1.1   the rates of pay for teachers arise from and reflect the implementation of a new classification structure in accordance with Schedule 1A;

 

3.1.2   the rates of pay for school counsellors arise from and reflect the implementation of a new classification structure in accordance with Schedule 1B;

 

3.1.3   salaries for home school liaison officers, aboriginal student liaison officers, education officers who are not eligible for standards based remuneration and teachers at the Secondary College of Languages will be increased by 4% in accordance with this clause and Schedules 1C and 12 respectively.

 

Principals

 

3.2      Salaries and rates of pay for principals will be paid in accordance with this clause and Schedules 2A and 2B. Salaries under these schedules will be increased by:

 

3.2.1   8% from the first pay period commencing on or after 9 October 2023

 

Other Promotions Classifications in the Teaching Service

 

3.3      Salaries and rates of pay for the officers and temporary employees will be paid in accordance with this clause and Schedule 3. Salaries under these schedules will be increased by:

 

3.3.1   8% from the first pay period commencing on or after 9 October 2023

 

Allowances

 

3.4      Allowances under this award will be increased by 4% from the first pay period commencing on or after 9 October 2023.

 

Teachers

 

3.5      The rates of pay for teachers will be in accordance with the teacher’s level of accreditation on commencement of employment.

 

3.5.1   A teacher with accreditation at Graduate will commence on the Step 1 salary.

 

3.5.2   A teacher with accreditation at Proficient will commence on the Step 3 salary.

 

3.5.3   A teacher with accreditation at Highly Accomplished/Lead will commence on the Highly Accomplished/Lead Teacher salary.

 

The salary s are as follows.

 

Step 1

(Graduate)

Step 2

(Graduate)

Step 3

(Proficient)

Step 4

(Proficient)

Step 5

(Proficient)

Step 6

(Proficient)

Step 7

(Proficient)

Highly Accomplished/Lead Teacher

(Highly Accomplished/Lead)

 

3.6      Salary progression from Step 1 to Step 2 will take effect from the first full pay period after the completion of one year of full time service subject to the officer’s satisfactory performance of their duties and demonstrating continued efficiency in teaching practice via an annual performance and development process. 

 

3.7      Salary progression from Step 2 to Step 3 will take effect from the first full pay period after confirmation of Proficient accreditation by the Teacher Accreditation Authority for teachers who have been employed for a minimum of one year full time at Step 2 and subject to the officer’s satisfactory performance of their duties and demonstrating continued efficiency in teaching practice via an annual performance and development process. For those teachers who have confirmation of accreditation at Proficient but do not have one year full time service at Step 2, progression from Step 2 to Step 3 will take effect from the first full pay period after the completion of one year of full time service.

 

3.8      Salary progression from Step 3 to Step 4, Step 4 to Step 5, Step 5 to Step 6 and from Step 6 to Step 7 will take effect from the first full pay period after the completion of one year of full time service for those teachers who continue to meet the requirements of Proficient accreditation, including maintenance and subject to the officer’s satisfactory performance of their duties and demonstrating continued efficiency in teaching practice via an annual performance and development process. 

 

3.9      Salary progression from Step 7 to Highly Accomplished/Lead teacher will take effect from the first full pay period after confirmation of Highly Accomplished/Lead accreditation by the Teacher Accreditation Authority for teachers who have been remunerated at Step 7 for a minimum of one year full time and subject to the officer’s satisfactory performance of their duties and demonstrating continued efficiency in teaching practice via an annual performance and development process. For those teachers who have confirmation of accreditation at Highly Accomplished/Lead but do not have one year of full time service at Step 7, progression from Step7 to Highly Accomplished/Lead Teacher  will take effect from the first full pay period after the completion of one year of full time service at Step 7

 

3.10    For the purpose of salary progression, one year of full time service is 203 days.

 

3.11    Payment of salaries under this clause is conditional upon a teacher maintaining the appropriate level of accreditation.

 

3.12    Salaries and rates of pay for teachers will be paid in accordance with subclauses 3.5 to 3.12 and Schedule 1A.

 

School Teachers – Transition Arrangements

 

3.13    Existing teachers will transition to the new classification structure from the first full pay period on or after 9 October 2023.

 

3.14    A teacher on Band 1 with less than 203 days of service will:

 

3.14    A teacher on Band 1 with less than 203 days of service will:

 

3.14.1 Move to Step 1 of the salary scale;

 

3.14.2 Progress to Step 2 of the salary scale after one year of full time service; and

 

3.14.3 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.5 to 3.12.

 

3.15    A teacher on Band 1 with more than 203 days of service will:

 

3.15.1 Retain any incremental credit above 203 days and move to Step 2 of the salary scale; and

 

3.15.2 Progress to Step 3 after the attainment of accreditation at Proficient and one year full time service. 

 

3.15.3 Where Proficient accreditation is achieved ahead of one year full time service, progression will occur once one year of full time service is achieved. 

 

3.15.4 Where one year of full time service is achieved ahead of Proficient accreditation, progression will occur once accreditation at Proficient is achieved.

 

3.15.5 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.5 to 3.12.

 

3.16    A teacher on Band 2 with less than 203 days of service will:

 

3.16.1 Move to Step 3 of the salary scale;

 

3.16.2 Progress to Step 4 of the salary scale after one year of full time service; and

 

3.16.3 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.5 to 3.12.

 

3.17    A teacher on Band 2 with more than 203 days of service will:

 

3.17.1 Retain any incremental credit above 203 days and move to Step 4 of the salary scale;

 

3.17.2 Progress to Step 5 of the salary scale after one year of full time service; and

 

3.17.3 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.5 to 3.12.

 

3.18    A teacher on Band 2.1 will:

 

3.18.1 Move to Step 5 of the salary scale;

 

3.18.2 Progress to Step 6 of the salary scale after one year of full time service; and

 

3.18.3 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.5 to 3.12.

 

3.19    A teacher on Band 2.2 will:

 

3.19.1 Move to Step 6 of the salary scale;

 

3.19.2 Progress to Step 7 of the salary scale after one year of full time service; and

 

3.19.3 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.5 to 3.12.

 

3.20    A teacher on Band 2.3 will:

 

3.20.1 Move to Step 7 of the salary scale.

 

3.20.2 Progression to the Highly Accomplished/Lead Teacher rate will only apply to teachers after the attainment of accreditation at Highly Accomplished or Lead and one year full time service.

 

3.20.3 Where Highly Accomplished or Lead accreditation is achieved ahead of one year full time service, progression will occur once one year of full time service is achieved. 

 

3.20.4 Where one year of full time service is achieved ahead of Highly Accomplished or Lead accreditation, progression will occur once accreditation at Highly Accomplished or Lead is achieved.

 

3.21    A teacher on Band 3 will:

 

3.21.1 Move to the Highly Accomplished/Lead Teacher rate.

 

School Counsellors

 

3.22    The rates of pay for school counsellors will be in accordance with the school counsellor’s level of registration and/or teachers accreditation on commencement of employment.

 

3.22.1 A school counsellor with eligibility for registration with the Psychology Board will commence on the SC1 salary.

 

3.22.2 A school counsellor with a minimum of provisional registration with the Psychology Board will commence on the SC2 salary.

 

3.22.3 A school counsellor with evidence against the PPF, general registration with the Psychology Board will commence on the School Counsellor Advanced Certification salary.

 

3.22.4 A school counsellor who is an existing teacher with the Department at the time of commencing employment as a school counsellor will be paid no less than the applicable classroom teacher rate from Schedule 1A, up to a maximum of Step 7, on commencement as a school counsellor.

 

The salary structure is as follows:

 

SC1

Eligibility for registration with the Psychology Board

SC2

Established Certification against the PPF and a minimum of Provisional registration with the Psychology Board.

SC3

(Established Certification)

SC4

(Established Certification

SC5

(Established Certification)

School Counsellor Advanced Certification

Advanced Certification against the PPF, full registration by the Psychology Board and accreditation at proficient by NESA.

 

3.23    Salary progression from SC1 to SC2 will take effect from the first full pay period after confirmation of Established Certification against the PPF and a minimum of provisional registration with the Psychology Board for school counsellors who have been employed for a minimum of one year full time and subject to the satisfactory performance of their duties demonstrated via an annual performance and development process. For those school counsellors who have confirmation of Established Certification against the PPF and a minimum of provisional registration with the Psychology Board but do not have one year full time service, progression from SC1 to SC2 will take effect from the first full pay period after the completion of one year of full time service.

 

3.24    Salary progression from SC2 to SC3, from SC3 to SC4 and from SC4 to SC5 will take effect from the first full pay period after the completion of one year of full time service for those school counsellors who continue to meet the requirements of registration with the Psychology Board and subject to the satisfactory performance of their duties demonstrated via an annual performance and development process. 

 

3.25    Salary progression from SC5 to School Counsellor Advanced Certification will take effect from the first full pay period after Advanced Certification against the PPF in accordance with the procedures implemented by the Department, full registration by the Psychology Board and accreditation at Proficient or higher by NESA for school counsellors who have been remunerated at SC5 for a minimum of one year full time and subject to satisfactory performance of their duties demonstrated via an annual performance and development process. For those school counsellors who have Advanced Certification against the PPF in accordance with the procedures implemented by the Department, full registration by the Psychology Board and accreditation at Proficient or higher by NESA but do not have one year of full time service at SC5, progression from SC5 to School Counsellor Advanced Certification will take effect from the first full pay period after the completion of one year of full time service at SC5.

 

3.26    For the purpose of salary progression, one year of full time service is 203 days.

 

3.27    Payment of salaries under this clause is conditional upon a school counsellor maintaining the appropriate level of registration/certification/accreditation.

 

3.28    Salaries and rates of pay for school counsellors will be paid in accordance with subclauses 3.22 to 3.27 and Schedule 1B.

 

School Counsellor - Transition Arrangements

 

3.29    Existing school counsellors will transition to the new classification structure from first full pay period on or after 9 October 2023.

 

3.30    A School Counsellor on Band 1 with less than 203 days of service will:

 

3.30.1 Move to SC1 of the salary scale; and

 

3.30.2 Progress to SC2 after attainment of a minimum of provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF and one year of full time service.

 

3.30.3 Where minimum of provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF is achieved ahead of one year of full time service, progression will occur once one year of full time service is achieved. 

 

3.30.4 Where one year of full time service is achieved ahead of a provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF, progression will occur once provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF is achieved.

 

3.30.5 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.22 to 3.27.

 

3.31    A School Counsellor on Band 1 with more than 203 days of service but without provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF will:

 

3.31.1 Move to SC1 of the salary scale; and

 

3.31.2 Progress to SC2 after the attainment of provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF; and

 

3.31.3 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.22 to 3.27.

 

3.32    A School Counsellor on Band 2 with less than 203 days of service will:

 

3.32.1 Move to SC2 of the salary scale;

 

3.32.2 Progress to SC3 of the salary scale after one year of full time service; and

 

3.32.3 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.22 to 3.27.

 

3.33    A School Counsellor on Band 2 with more than 203 days of service will:

 

3.33.1 Move to SC3 of the salary scale;

 

3.33.2 Progress to SC4 of the salary scale after one year of full time service; and

 

3.33.3 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.22 to 3.27.

 

3.34    A School Counsellor on Band 2.1 will:

 

3.34.1 Move to SC3 of the salary scale;

 

3.34.2 Progress to SC4 of the salary scale after one year of full time service; and

 

3.34.3 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.22 to 3.27.

 

3.35    A School Counsellor on Band 2.2 will:

 

3.35.1 Move to SC4 of the salary scale;

 

3.35.2 Progress to SC5 of the salary scale after one year of full time service; and

 

3.35.3 Progress further in accordance with clause 3.22 to 3.27.

 

3.36    A School Counsellor on Band 2.3 will:

 

3.36.1 Move to SC5 of the salary scale.

 

3.36.2 Progression to School Counsellor Advanced Certification will only apply to School Counsellors after the attainment of Advanced Certification against the PPF, general registration with the Psychology Board, accreditation at Proficient and one year full time service.

 

3.36.3 Where Advanced Certification against the PPF is achieved ahead of one year of full time service, progression will occur once one year of full time service is achieved. 

 

3.36.4 Where one year of full time service is achieved ahead of Advanced Certification against the PPF, progression will occur once Advanced Certification against the PPF is achieved.

 

3.37    A School Counsellor on Band 3 will move to the School Counsellor Advanced Certification rate.

 

HSLO/ASLO/Education Officers - Salary Scale

 

3.38    Home School Liaison Officers, Aboriginal Student Liaison Officers and Education Officers who are not eligible for standards based remuneration will be remunerated on the salary scale at Schedule 1C. Salaries and rates of pay for HLSO’s/ASLO’s/EO’s will be paid in accordance with subclauses 3.39 to 3.40 and Schedule1C.

 

3.39    Minimum salaries on commencement of employment and maximum salaries for those classifications remunerated on the salary scale in Schedule at 1C are set out in the table below:

 

 

 

Classification

Minimum starting salary

Maximum salary

Education officers and Aboriginal student

 

 

liaison officers:

 

 

Non graduates

Step 5

Step 13

Graduates without teacher training

Step 5

Step 13

Graduates with five years of training

Step 6

Step 13

 

3.40    Subject to clause 6, Salary Progression and Maintenance, clause 21, Calculation of Service, officers and temporary employees will progress without change to their incremental date by way of annual increments to Step 13 on the salary scale as set out in Schedule 1C.

 

Principal Classification Structure

 

3.41    Principals will be classified as follows and paid in accordance with Schedule 2A.

 

3.41.1 Teaching Principal (TP1) or Associate Principal

 

3.41.2 Teaching Principal (TP2) or Associate Principal

 

3.41.3 Principal 1 (P1)

 

3.41.4 Principal 2 (P2)

 

3.41.5 Principal 3 (P3)

 

3.41.6 Principal 4 (P4)

 

3.41.7 Principal 5 (P5)

 

3.42    The rate of pay for a principal will provide for a base principal salary and a complexity loading for principals in the classifications of P2, P3, P4 and P5.

 

3.43    The principal classification in is derived from the school funding allocation as prescribed by the Purpose of Funding for the Principal Classification document.

 

3.44    An annual review of funding thresholds will take place linked to the release of the school funding allocations and from the previous school year.

 

3.45    Base salaries and complexity loadings will be adjusted where applicable in accordance with subclause 3.2.

 

3.46    In circumstances where the application of the school funding allocation to a school results in a higher principal classification, the principal will, while they remain at that school, receive the new salary effective from Day 1, Term 1 of the following year.

 

3.47    In circumstances where the application of the school funding allocation to a school results in a lower principal classification, the principal will, while they remain at that school, retain their classification, complexity loading and salary for a period of three years effective from Day 1, Term 1 of the following year.

 

At the end of the three year period, the principal’s classification, complexity loading and salary will revert to the relevant level in accordance with Schedule 2A.

 

3.48    Principals who hold a substantive principal position and choose to remain on the former principal classification structure will be remunerated according to Schedule 2B under the previous enrolment based classification and review procedure with salaries increased in accordance with subclause 3.2.

 

5.        Delete subclauses 6.2, and 6.4 of clause 6, Salary Progression and Maintenance, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

6.2      Salary progression for school counsellors under standards based remuneration will occur in accordance with the provisions of subclauses 3.22 to 3.28.

 

6.4      Those officers prescribed at subclause 3.38 will be entitled to progress along or be maintained on the salary scale after each 203 days of service subject to the officer’s satisfactory performance of their duties and demonstrating continuing efficiency in teaching practice via an annual performance and development process.

 

6.        Delete subclause 16.5 of clause 16, Allocation of Duties in High Schools, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

16.5    Teachers may, at the discretion of the principal, be required to take "in lieu of" classes as defined in subclause 2.34.

 

7.        Delete subclauses 22.4 and 22.5 of clause 22, Temporary Teachers, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

22.4    Subject to the provisions of clause 21, and the temporary teacher/school counsellor demonstrating continuing efficiency in teaching / counselling practice via an annual performance and development process, satisfactory performance and professional growth, will be entitled to be maintained on the salary level for a promotions position after each 12 months of service. Salary progression for temporary teachers and school counsellors under standards based remuneration will occur in accordance with the provisions of subclauses 3.5 to 3.12 and 3.22 to 3.28 respectively.

 

22.5    Subject to the provisions of clause 21, and demonstrating continuing efficiency in teaching practice via an annual performance and development process, satisfactory performance and professional growth, those employed temporarily in classifications prescribed at subclause 3.38 will  be entitled to progress or to be maintained on the salary level for a promotions position after each 12 months of service or to progress to the next step of the salary scale following the completion of 203 days of service irrespective of breaks in that service.

 

8.        Delete the existing clause 23, Casual Teachers, to read as follows:

 

23.      Casual Teachers and Casual School Counsellor

 

9.        Delete clause 23, Casual Teachers, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

23.  Casual Teachers and Casual School Counsellor

 

23.1    The rates of pay for casual teachers are set out in Schedule 4, Table 1 and Table 2.

 

23.2    The daily hours of engagement for a casual teacher, which will be worked continuously, will be six and one half hours per day, including a 30 minute break during those hours.

 

23.3    The minimum daily engagement for casual teachers will be two hours.

 

23.4    Where a casual teacher relieves a teacher who has been timetabled to teach as provided in clause 15, Teaching Hours for Years 11 and 12, then the provisions of subclause 15.6 and 15.7 of that clause will apply to the casual teacher provided that the time off can be taken either at the beginning or end of the six and one half hour period of daily engagement of the casual teacher. 

 

23.5    Where a casual teacher reports to a school for duty on any day on the basis of a request by an authorised officer and is then advised that their services are not required, the casual teacher will be entitled to receive payment for one half of one day’s pay at the appropriate rate in Schedule 4, Table 1 and Table 3.

 

23.6    The rates of pay of casual teachers are loaded by 5 per cent to be inclusive of the following incidents of employment: sick leave, family and community service leave, special leave and leave loading.  Entitlements under the Long Service Leave Act 1955 and Determination 5 of 2006, Casual School Teachers Adoption, Bereavement, Maternity, Parental and Personal Carer’s Entitlements or its successor, are not affected.

 

23.7    Casual teachers will receive either a CT1, CT2 or CT3 rate of pay as provided for in Table 1 of Schedule 4 in accordance with their accreditation.  Accreditation requirements for teachers are prescribed at subclause 3.5.

 

23.8    Casual teachers who commence work at the CT1 rate of pay will be required to work for a minimum of the full time equivalent of two years before being eligible to receive the CT2 rate of pay if they have attained the relevant accreditation.  Casual teachers will be required to work for a further minimum of the full time equivalent of two years at the CT2 rate of pay before being eligible to receive the CT3 rate of pay provided they have maintained the relevant accreditation.

 

Casual School Teacher - Transition Arrangements

 

23.9    Existing casual school teachers will transition to the new classification structure from first full pay period on or after 9 October 2023.

 

23.10  A casual teacher on Band 1 will:

 

23.10.1           Move to CT1 of the salary scale; and

 

23.10.2           Progress to CT2 of the salary scale after two years full time service and proficient accreditation.

 

23.10.3           Where Proficient accreditation is achieved ahead of two years full time service, progression will occur once two years of full time service is achieved.

 

23.10.4           Where two years of full time service is achieved ahead of Proficient accreditation, progression will occur once accreditation at proficient is achieved.

 

23.11  A casual teacher on Band 2 with less than 406 days of service will:

 

23.11.1           Move to CT2 of the salary scale; and

 

23.11.2           Progress to CT3 after two years of full time service.

 

23.12  A casual teacher on Band 2 with more than 406 days of service will:

 

23.12.1           Move to CT3 of the salary scale.

 

23.13  Casual school counsellors will receive either a CSC1 or CSC2 rate of pay as provided for in Table 2 of Schedule 4 in accordance with their registration. Registration requirements for CSC1 and CSC2 are prescribed at clause 3.22 and 3.28.

 

Casual School Counsellor - Transition Arrangements

 

23.14  Existing casual school counsellors will transition to the new classification structure from first full pay period on or after 9 October 2023.

 

23.15  A casual school counsellor on Band 1 will:

 

23.15.1           Move to CSC1 of the salary scale; and

 

23.15.2           Progress to CSC2 of the salary scale after one year of full time service and attainment of minimum of provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF.

23.15.3           Where minimum of provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF is achieved ahead of one year of full time service, progression will occur once one year of full time service is achieved. 

 

23.15.4           Where one year of full time service is achieved ahead of minimum of provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF, progression will occur once minimum of provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF is achieved.

 

23.16  A casual School Counsellor on Band 1 with more than 203 days of service without provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF will:

 

23.16.1           Move to CSC1 of the salary scale; and

 

23.16.2           Progress to CSC2 of the salary scale after the attainment of minimum of provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF.

 

23.17  A casual School Counsellor on Band 1 with more than 203 days of service and with provisional registration and Established Certification against the PPF will:

 

23.17.1           Move to CSC2 of the salary scale.

 

23.18  A casual School Counsellor on Band 2 will:

 

23.18.1           Move to CSC2 of the salary scale.

 

10.      Delete clause 32, No Further Claims, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

32.  No Further Claims

 

32.1    Other than as provided for in the Industrial Relations Act 1996 and the Industrial Relations (Public Sector Conditions of Employment) Regulation 2014, there are to be no further claims/demands or proceedings instituted by a party to this Award before the NSW Industrial Relations Commission for extra or reduced wages, rates of pay, allowances or conditions of employment with respect to the Employees covered by the Award that take effect prior to 9 October 2024.

 

11.      Delete clause 38, Area, Incidence and Duration, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

38.  Area, Incidence and Duration

 

38.1    This award rescinds and replaces the Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award published 20 January 2023 (393 I.G. 1120).

 

38.2    This award will commence on and from 1 January 2022 and remain in force until 8 October 2024.

38.3    The changes made by variation to the Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award published 20 January 2023 (393 I.G. 1120) will take effect from 9 October 2023.

 

12.      Delete Schedules 1A, 1B, 1C, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

SCHEDULE 1A

 

TEACHER SALARIES - STANDARDS BASED REMUNERATION 2022-2023

 

The following salary scale applies to teachers.

 

Classification

Salary to commence on

 

or after 9.10.2023

 

$

Step 1

85,000

Step 2

91,413

Step 3

95,317

Step 4

99,220

Step 5

106,131

Step 6

114,115

Step 7

122,100

Highly Accomplished/Lead Teacher

129,948

 

sCHEDULE 1b

 

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR SALARIES -STANDARDS BASED REMUNERATION

 

The following salary scale applies to school counsellors.

 

Classification

Salary to commence on or after

9.10.2023

$

SC1

95,317

SC2

99,200

SC3

106,131

SC4

114,115

SC5

140,502

School Counsellor Advanced Certificate

151,742

 

Schedule 1c

 

HOME SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICERS, ABORIGINAL STUDENT LIAISON OFFICERS, EDUCATION OFFICERS - SALARY SCALE

 

The following salary scale applies to existing home school liaison officers, Aboriginal student liaison officers and education officers who are unable to achieve accreditation with NESA.

 

Current Salary steps

Salary to commence on or after 9.10.2023

$

Increase

4%

Step 13

117,564

Step 12

107,257

Step 11

103,189

Step 10

99,130

Step 9

95,070

Step 8

91,010

Step 7

86,945

Step 6

82,880

Step 5

78,823

 

13.      Delete in Schedules 2B, Tables 1 and 2 and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

SCHEDULE 2b

 

FORMER PRINCIPAL CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE

 

The following salary scale applies to existing principals who did not opt-in to the principal classification structure at 2A. 

 

Table 1

 

Classification

Salary to commence on or after 9.10.2023 $

Increase

8%

High School Principal

 

Grade 1 (PH1)

209,831

Grade 2 (PH2)

201,040

Central School Principal

 

PC1

198,144

PC2

182,720

PC3

175,320

PC4

169,433

Primary School Principal

 

PP1

196,226

PP2

180,950

PP3

173,619

PP4

167,794

PP5

164,044

PP6

140,502

Principal - Environmental Education Centre or Hospital School Grade 2

164,044

Principal - Environmental Education Centre or Hospital School Grade 1

140,502

 

Table 2

 

Classification

Salary to commence on or after 9.10.203

$

Increase

8%

Executive Principal, Connected

231,868

Communities

 

 

Note: The new principal classification structure which commenced in 2016 does not apply to the position of Executive Principal, Connected Communities.

 

14.      Delete Schedule 3, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

SCHEDULE 3

 

OTHER PROMOTIONS CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE TEACHING SERVICE

 

Classification

Salary to commence on or after 9.10.2023

$

Increase

8%

School based teaching service

 

High School Deputy Principal

164,044

Deputy Principal (Secondary) Central School

164,044

Primary School Deputy Principal

164,044

Deputy Principal (Primary) Central School

164,044

Assistant Principal Primary School

140,502

Assistant Principal Central School

140,502

Head Teacher High School

140,502

Head Teacher Central School

140,502

Leader, Psychology Practice

168,547*

Senior Psychologist Education (formerly District Guidance Officer)

164,044*

Senior Assistant in Schools

125,262

Non School based teaching service

 

Principal Education Officer

182,926

Senior Education Officer Class 2

164,865

Senior Education Officer Class 1

 

Year 1

140,502

Year 2

146,308

Year 3

152,114

 

15.      Delete heading in Table 1 of Schedule 4, and delete Table 2, and insert in lieu thereof the following

 

Schedule 4

 

Rates of Pay - Casual Teachers and CASUAL SCHOOL COUNSELLORS

 

Table 1

 

Casual Teachers

Rates to commence on or after 9.10.2023

$

CT1

439.66

CT2

493.02

CT3

548.95

 

Table 2

 

Casual School Counsellors

Rates to commence on or after 9.10.2023

$

CSC1

493.02

CSC2

548.95

 

16.      Insert a new Table 3 in Schedule 4.

Table 3

In the case of casual teachers relieving in positions of TP1 or AP1 or as a principal - environmental education centre or hospital school Grade 1, subject to satisfying the requirements, the daily rate of pay will be as follows:

 

 

Rates to commence on or after 9.10.2023

$

Increase

8%

Casual TP1/AP1 Principal Environmental Education Centre or Hospital School Grade 1

726.73

 

17.      Delete Schedules 5, and 6, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Schedule 5

 

Other Rates of Pay

 

Classification

Rates to commence on or after 9.10.2023

$

Per day

Teacher in Charge

30.76

Demonstration Schools

12.75

Teachers of classes of

 

students with disabilities

17.42

 

SCHEDULE 6

 

EDUCATIONAL PARAPROFESSIONALS

 

 

Rates to commence on or after 9.10.2023

$

Increase

4%

Step 1

66,639

Step 2

71,080

Step 3

74,764

 

18.      Delete Table 1 in Schedule 7, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Schedule 7

 

ALLOWANCES

 

Table 1

 

 

Rates from the first pay period on or after

9.10.2023

Increase

4%

Schools

 

Home School Liaison Officer and Aboriginal Student Liaison Officer

3,453

Teacher in Charge

5,348

Year Adviser

4,743

Teachers other than the principal of classes of students with disabilities

3,032

Principals, schools for specific purposes

3,949

Principal of Stewart House

20,144

In a central school – DP (Primary) AP

2,402

Demonstration Schools

 

Principal – formerly classified prior to 1 January 2016 as:

 

Class PP1

3,486

Class PP2

3,093

Other promotion positions

2,710

Trained teacher

2,202

Demonstration lessons

 

Teachers in schools required to take demonstration lessons:

per lesson

62.06

In other schools

 

Per half hour lesson

75.04

Per 40 minute lesson

100.00

Maximum per annum

5,650

Residential Agricultural High Schools

 

Rostered supervision teachers

13,343

Head Teacher (Welfare) residential supervision allowance

2,222

Teacher in charge of residential supervision

2,284

Principal on call and special responsibility allowance

20,144

Deputy principal on call and special responsibility allowance

18,200

Supervisor of female students

 

Up to 200 students

2,381

201-400 students

3,830

More than 400 students

4,743

Education Officers

 

Non Graduate

 

Year 2

6,124

Year 1

6,124

Graduate

 

Year 2

4,783

Year 1

4,783

 

19.      Delete paragraph (iv) of subclause 1.1.6 of Schedule 8, Locality Allowances, 1, Definitions, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

1.1.6   "Reimbursable expenses" means, for the purposes of Part E of this schedule:

 

(iv)     For the purposes of subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this paragraph, the amounts which travel costs and charges must exceed are as follows:

 

From the first pay period to commence on or after 9.10.2023

$

44

 

20.      Delete subclause 2.4 of Schedule 8, Locality Allowances 2, Part A - Allowances - Climatic Disability, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

2.4      Allowances under subclauses 2.1 and 2.2 are as follows:

 

Subclause

No.

Climatic Allowances

Rates from the first pay period to commence on or after 9.10.2023

 

Increase

4%

2.1

Teacher without dependent partner

1,629

 

Teacher with dependent partner

1,926

2.2

Teacher without dependent partner

824

 

Teacher with dependent partner

1,098

 

21.      Delete in subclause 3.1 in Schedule 8, 3, Part B, Allowances, Isolation from Socio Economic Goods and Services and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

3.1      A teacher appointed to a school included in Appendix A of this schedule will be paid the following allowances:

 

 

From the first pay period to commence on or after 9.10.2023$

Increase

4%

Group

 

1

5,350

2

4,813

3

4,276

4

3,746

5

3,208

6

2,678

7

2,144

8

1,608

9

1,077

10

536

 

22.      Delete subclause 3.3 in Schedule 8, 3, Part B, Allowances, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

3.3      Subject to clause 7 of this schedule, a teacher entitled to an allowance under subclause 3.1 of this clause and with a dependent child or children will be paid the following additional allowances -

 

 

1st dependent child rates from the first pay period to commence on or after 9.10.2023

 

Per annum

 

$

Increase

4%

Group 1

640

Group 2

557

Group 3

472

Group 4

389

Groups 5 and 6

309

 

2nd and subsequent dependent child rates from the first pay period to commence on or after 9.10.2023

Per annum

$

Group 1

431

Group 2

354

Group 3

266

Group 4

185

Groups 5 and 6

101

 

23.      Delete the table in Schedule 8, under 4, Part C, Allowances, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

4.  Part C - Allowances - Motor Vehicle

 

Subject to clause 7 of this schedule, a teacher appointed to a school included in Appendix A of this schedule will be paid the following allowances -

 

Group

Rates from the first pay period to commence on or after 9.10.2023

$

Increase

4%

Groups 1, 2 and 3

2,876

Groups 4, 5 and 6

1,444

 

 

 

24.      Delete subclause 5.3 of Schedule 8, 5, Part D - Allowances - Vacation Travel Expense - Subject to Clause 7 of this Schedule, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

5.3      For the purposes of subclause 5.2, the amount of overnight expenses are as follows:

 

Rates from the first pay period to commence on or after 9.10.2023

$

50

 

25.      Delete paragraph 6.6.1 of Schedule 8, 6, Part E - Reimbursement of Certain Expenses Related to Medical or Dental Treatment, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

6.6.1   In any such case, the Secretary will reimburse to the teacher the amount by which any premium or contribution incurred in so doing exceeds the following amounts:

 

Rates from the first pay period to commence on or after 9.10.2023

$

44

 

26.      Delete Table 1, Remuneration, Monetary Rates, of Schedule 12, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

 

Table 1- Remuneration, Monetary Rates

 

Secondary College of Languages

 

Classification

Saturday Sessional Rates applicable from first pay period on or after 9.10.2023

$

Increase

4%

Supervisor

897.85

Assistant Supervisor

711.43

Curriculum Coordinator

711.43

Classification

Saturday casual hourly Rates applicable from first pay period on or after 9.10.2023

$

Increase

4%

Supervisor

149.65

Assistant Supervisor

118.58

Curriculum Coordinator

118.58

Teacher

97.44

 

27.      This variation take effect from the first full pay period on or after 9 October 2023.

 

 

 

D. SLOAN, Commissioner

 

 

____________________

 

 

Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.

 

 

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