Summary of key changes for the Enterprise Agreement This table outlines the key changes to the current DSS Enterprise Agreement 2015 to 2018 as reflected in the proposed Department of Social Services Enterprise Agreement 2018 to 2021 (proposed Agreement). This is a summary document only to assist employees understand the proposed Agreement, it does not contain every single proposed change. Employees are encouraged to review the proposed Agreement. Questions regarding the proposed Agreement can be submitted to the positional mailbox. Part No. Topic Key Changes General All Removal of acronyms. Removal of the gender binary terms of “he” and “she”. Part 1 Agreement Title Update the name of the Agreement to the – Scope of the of Social Services Enterprise ‘Department Agreement Agreement 2018-2021’. Part 2 Performance Part title changed from "Performance and – Performance and Management Capability" to "Performance and Support" Support Framework Include an overview of the purpose of performance management. Include the principles that apply to performance management. Include the dates of the performance management cycle. Include a requirement that an employee and their supervisor put in place a performance management plan. Support for Removal of clauses relating to the Professionals Commonwealth Nursing Officers allowance. Domestic and Include a new section that outlines the Family Violence provisions of the Agreement and departmental Support policy that apply in situations of family and domestic violence. Part 3 - Salary Increases Update the proposed rates for salary Remuneration increases. Update the proposed rates for one-off allowances for employees who are not eligible for salary increases. Salary Include a requirement that service for salary Advancement advancement purposes must be in the department, not with another employer. Loading for Clarify that long service leave will be provided casual in accordance with the long service leave employees legislation. Part 4 Workplace Amend the title of and Harassment – “Diversity Allowance and Contact Officer Contact to Contact Officer” “Harassment Reimbursements Allowance Officer”. Increase the rates of the allowance in line with the general salary increase.
Summary of key changes for the Enterprise Agreement This table outlines the key changes to the current DSS Enterprise Agreement 2015 to 2018 as reflected in the proposed Department of Social Services Enterprise Agreement 2018 to 2021 (proposed Agreement). This is a summary document only to assist employees understand the proposed Agreement, it does not contain every single proposed change. Employees are encouraged to review the proposed Agreement. Questions regarding the proposed Agreement can be submitted to the positional mailbox. Part No. Topic Key Changes General All Removal of acronyms. Removal of the gender binary terms of “he” and “she”. Part 1 – Scope of the Agreement Agreement Title Update the name of the Agreement to the ‘Department of Social Services Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021’. Part 2 – Performance and Support Performance Management Framework Part title changed from "Performance and Capability" to "Performance and Support" Include an overview of the purpose of performance management. Include the principles that apply to performance management. Include the dates of the performance management cycle. Include a requirement that an employee and their supervisor put in place a performance management plan. Support for Professionals Removal of clauses relating to the Commonwealth Nursing Officers allowance. Domestic and Family Violence Support Include a new section that outlines the provisions of the Agreement and departmental policy that apply in situations of family and domestic violence. Part 3 - Remuneration Salary Increases Update the proposed rates for salary increases. Update the proposed rates for one-off allowances for employees who are not eligible for salary increases. Salary Advancement Include a requirement that service for salary advancement purposes must be in the department, not with another employer. Loading for casual employees Clarify that long service leave will be provided in accordance with the long service leave legislation. Part 4 – Allowance and Reimbursements Workplace Contact Officer Allowance Amend the title of “Diversity and Harassment Contact Officer” to “Harassment Contact Officer”. Increase the rates of the allowance in line with the general salary increase.
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