Department of Human Services Agreement 2011–2014 [pdf, 1.05mb]
Department of Human Services Agreement 2011–2014 [pdf, 1.05mb]
Department of Human Services Agreement 2011–2014 [pdf, 1.05mb]
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PART A SCOPE OF AGREEMENT<br />
A1<br />
TITLE<br />
A1.1 This <strong>Agreement</strong> will be known as the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> 2011-2014.<br />
A1.2 Throughout this document, it will be referred to as “this <strong>Agreement</strong>”.<br />
A2<br />
PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT<br />
A2.1 This <strong>Agreement</strong> covers:<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
the Secretary <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Services</strong> (“the department”), for and on<br />
behalf <strong>of</strong> the Commonwealth <strong>of</strong> Australia as the employer;<br />
all persons employed by the department, with the exception <strong>of</strong>:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
Senior Executive Service employees;<br />
employees who are parties to current Australian Workplace <strong>Agreement</strong>s;<br />
(iii) employees with the classification <strong>of</strong> Medical Officer 2, Medical Officer 3,<br />
Medical Officer 4 or Medical Officer 5; and<br />
(iv)<br />
Australian Hearing employees; and<br />
(c)<br />
the following employee organisations which were bargaining representatives for this<br />
<strong>Agreement</strong>:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU); and<br />
the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA).<br />
A3<br />
OPERATION OF THIS AGREEMENT<br />
A3.1 This <strong>Agreement</strong> is made under section 172 <strong>of</strong> the Fair Work Act 2009.<br />
A3.2 This <strong>Agreement</strong> will commence seven days after it is approved by Fair Work Australia.<br />
A3.3 The nominal expiry date <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Agreement</strong> will be 30 June 2014.<br />
A4<br />
CLOSED COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENT<br />
A4.1 The terms and conditions <strong>of</strong> employment <strong>of</strong> the employees covered by this <strong>Agreement</strong>, other<br />
than terms and conditions applying under relevant Commonwealth laws, are stated in this<br />
<strong>Agreement</strong>.<br />
A4.2 From the commencement <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Agreement</strong>, no further claims will be made or pursued about<br />
the terms and conditions <strong>of</strong> employment that would apply to employees during the life <strong>of</strong> this<br />
<strong>Agreement</strong>, unless that claim is consistent with the terms and conditions <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Agreement</strong>.<br />
A4.3 This <strong>Agreement</strong> will be supported by policies and guidelines, as implemented and amended<br />
from time to time. Policies and guidelines will not form part <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Agreement</strong>. To the extent that<br />
there is any inconsistency between policies or guidelines and the express terms <strong>of</strong> this<br />
<strong>Agreement</strong>, this <strong>Agreement</strong> will prevail. Clause A7 requires the department to consult with<br />
employees and their representatives in relation to various amendments to policies and<br />
guidelines.<br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> 2011 – 2014 1