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Sydney South West Area Health Service Policy No: SSW_PD2007_032 Date Issued: July 2007 2. Fees or Remuneration for Secondary Employment Monies received by an employee for undertaking activities, either during or outside normal working hours, which are part of that employee's duties and responsibilities within SSWAHS, must be refunded in full to the Area Health Service. Monies received by employees for undertaking activities which are not part of their normal duties shall be refunded in full to the Area Health Service where: • the activity is during normal working hours and the employee is considered to be on duty and/or acting as a representative of the facility • the activity is outside normal working hours but the employee is acting as a representative of the facility Monies received by employees for undertaking activities which are not part of their normal duties may be retained by them, where: • the activity is outside normal hours; or • the activity is during normal working hours but the employee is on leave without pay; and • the employee is not acting as a representative of SSWAHS, or the facility in which they are employed. 3. Guidelines with Respect to Specific Activities 3.1 Appearance In Radio and Television Programs or Interviews with Media All media contact and press releases must be approved by the Chief Executive. Approval is not required where staff are to appear in casual radio or television programs, the subject matter of which is not related to their normal duties, the facility or any other Government Agency. Such instances include appearances on game shows, current affairs programs, or performances where the person has musical or other particular talents. 3.2 Publications Staff may write books or articles for magazines and the like, provided they are not related to, nor is there any interference with, official duties. If the work is related to the employee's duties or contains information obtained in the course of such duties, approval to publish must be obtained from the Chief Executive prior to publication. Excluded from this requirement is the preparation or submission of scientific articles related to a staff member’s duties. 3.3 Volunteer Fire Fighting and State Emergency Services Staff wishing to join the Volunteer Fire Brigade or the State Emergency Service are required to make application in the usual manner. Such Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory Page 4 of 11
Sydney South West Area Health Service Policy No: SSW_PD2007_032 Date Issued: July 2007 applications may be approved provided the General Manager is satisfied that no undue inconvenience to the facility will result. Any remuneration received for this work may be retained. 3.4 The SSWAHS Employee as a Private Employer Where an employee acts as a private employer of others, approval must be sought where such activities have the potential to conflict with official duties or where it may be seen to be arising from their official duties. Employees may obtain the relevant secondary employment application form from the HR Department or from the Forms section of SSWAHS Intranet. 3.5 Contesting State or Federal Elections The conditions under which an employee may contest State elections are prescribed by the Constitution (Public Service) Amendment Legislation, which provides that: • any employee intending to contest a State election must in the first instance notify his or her respective Chief Executive; and • when an employee is standing for election to State Parliament, he or she is not required to resign until declared elected. However, managers should advise employees who are intending to nominate as candidates to consider appropriate leave arrangements to cover the election period. As well as the above two provisions, the conditions under which an employee may contest Federal elections are prescribed by Section 44(iv) Australian Constitution, which provides that: Government employees must resign from their positions before they can nominate for election to the Commonwealth Parliament. The last day of service must be no later than the day prior to the closing date for nominations. The New South Wales Public Service (Commonwealth Elections) Legislation provides that an employee who resigns to contest a Federal election and fails to be elected, and who makes written application for re-appointment within 2 months of the declaration of the poll, is entitled to re-appointment to an equivalent and remuneration level. 4. References • Legislative Compliance: Organisation, Management and Staff Obligations - SSW_PD2007_005 • Code of Conduct – SSW_PD2007_001 • Recruitment and Selection – The Selection Committee – SSW_PD2007_019 • Relevant NSW Health Policies which underpin SSWAHS policies are at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/index.html Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory Page 5 of 11
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