Department of Human Services Agreement 2011–2014 [pdf, 1.05mb]

PART D ALLOWANCES AND REIMBURSEMENTS
D1
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY ALLOWANCES
D1.1 Where an employee performs more than one “additional responsibility” function outlined in
Table D1 of this Agreement they will only be entitled to receive one allowance in respect of
undertaking these duties, paid at the highest rate available for the duties undertaken.
Table D1 – Rates for additional duties allowances
Allowance
Rate per fortnight
on commencement
From 1 July 2012
(per fortnight)
From 1 July 2013
(per fortnight)
First aid (Rate 1)* $22.66 $23.34 $24.05
First aid (Rate 2)* $34.00 $35.02 36.08
Harassment
contact officer
Health and safety
representative*
$22.66 $23.34 $24.05
$22.66 $23.34 $24.05
Chief Warden $11.33 $11.67 $12.03
*Rate for former CRS Australia employees will be determined in accordance with Schedule 4
(Transitional Arrangements).
Table D2 – Rates for duties based allowances
Allowance
Departmental
Liaison Officer
Community
language
allowance (Rate 1)
Community
language
allowance (Rate 2)
Rate per fortnight
on commencement
From 1 July 2012
(per fortnight)
From 1 July 2013
(per fortnight)
$724.72 $745.72 $768.10
$38.33 $39.48 $40.67
$92.01 $94.78 $97.63
D2
FIRST AID OFFICER ALLOWANCE
D2.1 Where an employee possesses a current first aid certificate, and has been appointed by the
Secretary as a first aid officer in their workplace, the department will pay the employee a
fortnightly allowance at the rates outlined in Table D1 (Rate 1).
D2.2 Where the Secretary has determined that a workplace is a high risk workplace, an employee
who is eligible for an allowance under clause D2.1 and has relevant qualifications for a high risk
workplace will be entitled to a higher rate of fortnightly allowance at the rates outlined in Table
D1 (Rate 2).
D3
CHIEF WARDEN ALLOWANCE
D3.1 Where an employee has completed appropriate training and has been appointed by the
Secretary as a chief emergency control warden or chief fire warden, the department will pay the
employee a fortnightly allowance at the rates outlined in Table D1.
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