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Crown Employees (Department of Planning and
Environment - National Parks and Wildlife Service) Field Officers and Skilled
Trades Salaries and Conditions 2022
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by Industrial Relations Secretary.
(Case No. 282364 of 2023)
Before Commissioner Webster
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28 August 2023
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VARIATION
1. Delete the word
"Industry" from the title of the Award published 23 December 2022
(393 I.G. 886).
2. Delete clause
2, Title and insert in lieu thereof the following:
2. Title
This award shall be known as Crown Employees (Department of
Planning and Environment - National Parks and Wildlife Service) Field Officers
and Skilled Trades Salaries and Conditions 2022 Award.
3. Delete the
amount "$173.84" in subclause 7.2 of clause 7, Allowances and insert
in lieu thereof the following:
$200.50
4. Delete
paragraph 7.3.3 of subclause 7.3 of clause 7, Allowances and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
7.3.3 The amounts
payable per day of 24 hours, or part thereof (which must involve an overnight
stay), are:
(i) where
meals are provided by DPE, $86.55 or $3.60 per hour
(ii) where meals are
not provided by the DPE $138.00 or $5.75 per hour
5. Delete Table 1
and Table 2 of paragraph 7.4.5 of subclause 7.4 of clause 7, Allowances and
insert in lieu thereof the following:
Table 1
Grade
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With Dependents
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Without Dependents
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A
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$5490.00
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$3680.00
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B
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$7320.00
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$4900.00
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C
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$9140.00
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$6090.00
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To be paid from the first full pay period to commence
on or after 1 July 2023.
Table 2
Grade "A"
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All locations in remote areas, as defined, except those
specified as Grade B or C
and including Nadgee.
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For the purpose of this Award
the following locations will be included in Grades "B" and
"C".
Grade "B"
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is payable to employees
living in the following locations:
Bourke, Brewarrina, Clare,
Ivanhoe, Lake Mungo, Lightening Ridge, Louth, Mungindi, Pooncarie, Redbank, Walgett and Gwydir Wetlands.
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Grade "C"
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is payable to employees
living in the following locations: Angledool, Barrigun Brindingabba, Culgoa,
Enngonia, Fort Grey, Mutawintji, Mount Wood, Nocoleche, Olive Downs, Tibooburra, Yathong,
Witta Brinna, Tarawi, Irymple, Lord Howe Island, Montague Island,
Wanaaring, Weilmoringle, White Cliffs, Wilcannia, Willandra, Menindee,
Kinchega, Macquarie Marshes and Gunderbooka.
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6. Delete the
amount "$190" of paragraph 7.5.1 of subclause 7.5 of clause 7,
Allowances and insert in lieu thereof the following:
$230
7. Delete the
amount "$27.14" in subclause 7.5.3 of subclause 7.5 of clause 7,
Allowances and insert in lieu thereof the following:
$32.85
8. Delete the word
"calendar" where it appears in section (i)(a)
of paragraph 13.4.3 of clause 13, Hours of Work and insert in lieu thereof the
word "financial".
9. Delete the
number "13.4.6" in subparagraph (ii), of paragraph 13.4.3 of clause
13, Hours of Work and insert in lieu thereof the number "13.4.8".
10. Delete the words
"the Department" in paragraph 27.5.1 of subclause 27.5 of clause 27,
Incident Conditions.
11. Delete Table 4
in paragraph 27.5.1 of clause 27, Incident Conditions and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
Table 4
Role
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2.53% increase effective from the first
full pay period on or after 1 July 2022
$
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4% increase effective from the first full
pay period on or after
1 July 2023
$
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Crew Member
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69,160
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71,930
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Crew Leader
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77,570
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80,670
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Sector Commander
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86,112
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89,560
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Divisional
Commander
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97,525
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101,430
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Operations
Officer
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104,711
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108,900
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Planning Officer
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104,711
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108,900
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Logistics Officer
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129,678
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134,870
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Incident
Controller
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143,716
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149,460
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Deputy Incident
Controller
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143,716
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149,460
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Safety Officer
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104,711
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108,900
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Situation Officer
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86,112
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89,560
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Situation Unit
Leader
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97,525
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101,430
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Resource Officer
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86,112
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89,560
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Resource Unit
Leader
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97,525
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101,430
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Air Attack
Supervisor
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97,525
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101,430
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Air Operations
Manager
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104,711
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108,900
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Air Observer
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86,112
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89,560
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Airbase Manager
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86,112
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89,560
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12. Delete the words
"the Department" in subclause 34.1 of clause 34, Engagement of
Contractors and subclause 41.3 of clause 41, Deduction of Union Membership
Fees.
13. Delete clause
43, No Extra Claims and insert in lieu thereof the following:
43. No Extra Claims
43.1 Other than as provided for in the Industrial Relations
Act 1996 and the Industrial Relations (Public Sector Conditions of
Employment) Regulation 2014, there shall be no further claims/demands or
proceedings instituted before the NSW Industrial Relations Commission for extra
or reduced wages, salaries, rates of pay, allowances or conditions of
employment with respect to the Employees covered by the Award that take effect
prior to 30 June 2024 by a party to this Award.
43.2 The terms of subclause 43.1 do not prevent the parties
from taking any proceedings with respect to the interpretation, application or enforcement of existing Award
provisions.
14. Delete paragraph
(i) of subclause 44.2, of clause 44, Area, Incidence
and Duration and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(i) that
transferred to the DPE where these employees occupied positions which are the
subject of any other awards under Administrative Order of 2 April 2007 and
subsequent Orders which established Department DPE of Environment and Climate
Change effective 27 April 2007; or
15. Delete tables 1
and 2 of Part B, Monetary Rates and Classifications, and insert in lieu thereof
the following:
Table 1 - Salary Schedule for Skilled Trades
Classification
CLASSIFICATION/GRADE/YEAR
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2.53% increase effective from the first
full pay period on or after
1 July 2022
Per annum
$
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4% increase effective from the first full
pay period on or after
1 July 2023
Per annum
$
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TRADESPERSON
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Tradesperson Level 1
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69,730
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72,519
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Tradesperson Level 2
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72,002
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74,882
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Tradesperson Level 3
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74,525
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77,506
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Tradesperson Level 4
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78,419
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81,556
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Tradesperson Level 5 - Year 1
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79,422
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82,599
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Tradesperson Level 5 - Year 2
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84,034
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87,395
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Electronics Tradesperson
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87,944
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91,462
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TRADES APPRENTICE YEAR (PERCENTAGE)
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1st Year (50%)
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2nd Year (60%)
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3rd Year (75%)
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4th Year (85%)
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COMPETENCY CRITERIA FOR SKILLED TRADES
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Level 1
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Base trade. Appointees Employees at this level must have
appropriate trade qualifications.
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Level 2
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Base trade plus the ability to perform general park
maintenance duties, when required.
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Level 3
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A tradesperson who is able to:
- work with the minimum amount of supervision;
- work with the minimal amount of technical direction;
- solve technical problems;
- meet deadlines;
- ensure quality control of work; and
- perform general park maintenance duties when required.
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Level 4
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Senior Tradesperson
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is a tradesperson who possesses the skills, knowledge,
qualifications, and competencies that are superior to those required by a
tradesperson Level 3; or supervises the work of other tradespersons,
including setting work priorities and allocating tasks.
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Level 5
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Assignment to a role
at this level is by competitive selection to advertised vacancies. This level
includes the Maintenance Supervisor role, which is responsible for the Field
Officers of a district.
A trade role
which is evaluated at this level will be filled by competitive selection.
Payment at this level recognises all skills, knowledge, competencies,
licences, registrations and experience necessary for
a role at this level.
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Table 2 - Salary Schedule for Field Officer
Classification
CLASSIFICATION/GRADE/YEAR
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2.53% increase
effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2022
Per annum
$
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4% increase
effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2023
Per annum
$
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Field Officer General Operations - Monday to Friday
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45,308
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47,120
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AWU classification - Field Officers employed from 4/8/05
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Field Officer Base Grade 1/2 - AWU - Monday to Friday
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Field Officer Base Grade 1 Year 1- AWU
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52,329
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54,422
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Field Officer Base Grade 1 Year 2- AWU
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53,651
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55,797
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Field Officer Base Grade 2 Year 1- AWU
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54,888
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57,084
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Field Officer Base Grade 2 Year 2- AWU
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57,448
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59,745
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Field Officer Grade 1/4
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Field Officer Grade 1 Year 1
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52,329
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54,422
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Field Officer Grade 1 Year 2
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53,651
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55,797
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Field Officer Grade 2 Year 1
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54,888
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57,084
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Field Officer Grade 2 Year 2
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57,448
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59,745
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Field Officer Grade 3A Year 1
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65,552
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68,174
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Field Officer Grade 3A Year 2
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66,708
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69,376
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Field Officer Grade 4A Year 1
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68,575
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71,318
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Field Officer Grade 4A Year 2
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69,813
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72,606
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AWU - Field Officers Grade 1-2
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Field Officer Grade 1/2
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Field Officer Grade 1 Year 1
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52,329
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54,422
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Field Officer Grade 1 Year 2
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53,651
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55,797
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Field Officer Grade 2 Year 1
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54,888
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57,084
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Field Officer Grade 2 Year 2
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57,448
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59,745
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AWU - Field Officers Grade 3-4
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Field Officer Grade 3/4
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Field Officer Grade 3A Year 1
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65,552
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68,174
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Field Officer Grade 3A Year 2
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66,708
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69,376
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Field Officer Grade 4A Year 1
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68,575
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71,318
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Field Officer Grade 4A Year 2
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69,813
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72,606
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AWU classification - Existing officers employed prior to
4/8/05
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Field Officer Grade 1/4
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Field Officer Grade 1 Year 1
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60,440
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62,858
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Field Officer Grade 1 Year 2
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61,572
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64,035
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Field Officer Grade 2 Year 1
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62,496
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64,996
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Field Officer Grade 2 Year 2
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63,692
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66,240
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Field Officer Grade 3A Year 1
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65,552
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68,174
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Field Officer Grade 3A Year 2
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66,708
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69,376
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Field Officer Grade 4A Year 1
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68,575
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71,318
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Field Officer Grade 4A Year 2
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69,813
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72,606
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Field Officer Grade B3/B4
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Field Officer Grade 3B Year 1
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65,552
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68,174
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Field Officer Grade 3B Year 2
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66,708
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69,376
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Field Officer Grade 4B Year 1
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68,575
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71,318
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Field Officer Grade 4B Year 2
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69,813
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72,606
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Senior Field Officer Grade 1/2
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Senior Field Off Grade 1 Year 1
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71,365
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74,220
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Senior Field Off Grade 1 Year 2
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72,577
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75,480
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Senior Field Off Grade 2 Year 1
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74,045
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77,007
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Senior Field Off Grade 2 Year 2
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75,594
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78,618
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Field Supervisor Grade 1/2
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Field Supervisor Grade 1 Year 1
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78,188
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81,136
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Field Supervisor Grade 1 Year 2
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79,981
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83,180
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Field Supervisor Grade 2 Year 1
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81,772
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85,043
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Field Supervisor Grade 2 Year 2
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83,565
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86,908
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Senior Field Supervisor Grade 1/2
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Senior Field Supervisor Grade 1 Year 1
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90,661
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94,287
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Senior Field Supervisor Grade 1 Year 2
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92,888
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96,604
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Senior Field Supervisor Grade 2 Year 1
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95,118
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98,923
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Senior Field Supervisor Grade 2 Year 2
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97,344
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101,238
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Senior Field Supervisor Grade 3
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Senior Field Supervisor Grade 3 Year 1
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116,211
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120,859
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Senior Field Supervisor Grade 3 Year 2
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119,479
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124,258
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Senior Field Supervisor Grade 3 Year 3
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124,357
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129,331
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Senior Field Supervisor Grade 3 Year 4
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128,061
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133,183
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16. This variation
will take effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2023.
J. WEBSTER, Commissioner
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Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.
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