Enterprise Agreement 2011-14 - Department of Climate Change

Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency – Enterprise Agreement 2011-14
PART G – ALLOWANCES
60. Temporary reassignment of duties
60.1. Having regard to individual circumstances, the Secretary may temporarily reassign an
employee to other duties, including duties at a higher or lower classification, providing such
duties are:
o within the limits of his or her training, skill and capability;
o consistent with the Classification Rules 2000; and
o not designed to promote de-skilling.
60.2. Where an employee is temporarily reassigned duties at a lower work classification level, the
Secretary may determine in writing, with agreement in writing from the employee, that the
employee shall be paid a rate of salary applicable to the lower classification level. Such
determination will specify the period for which the lower salary will apply.
60.3. This clause does not apply to decisions made by the Secretary in relation to breaches of the
Code of Conduct or underperformance.
60.4. Prior to filling a temporary vacancy the Secretary will consider whether:
o it is essential that the duties of the position be performed for the period of the
vacancy;
o it is reasonable for other employees to share the duties of the position for the
period of the vacancy, provided the duties are within the training, skill and
competence of employees;
o there are delegations or statutory powers held by the position that cannot
reasonably be exercised by another employee who holds those powers; and
o the position is involved in public contact and has to be staffed to comply with client
service standards.
60.5. To be recommended for payment of TROD allowance, an employee must have been rated as
“fully effective” on the PDF rating scale (or better) in his or her substantive position or
above, under the most recent PDF assessment (i.e. the mid or end of cycle review), or where
the Secretary otherwise certifies that the employee should fill the position, including for
developmental purposes.
60.6. Where an employee is to be paid a TROD allowance, the employee will be paid at the pay
point nominated by the Secretary, in consultation with the relevant employee, and
recognising that there is an opportunity for the employee to be paid above the minimum pay
point within the salary range of the higher position. The allowance will normally be equal to
the difference between the employee’s current base salary and pay point of the higher
classification as determined by the Secretary.
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