Health Employees' General Administrative Staff (State) Award 2024

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Application by Health Secretary, NSW Ministry of Health.

 

(No. IRC 242796 of 2024)

 

 

AWARD

 

PART A

 

Arrangement

 

Clause No.        Subject Matter

 

1.         Definitions

 

2.         Conditions of Service

 

3.         Salaries and Wages

 

4.         Dispute Resolution

 

5.         Anti-Discrimination

 

6.         No Extra Claims

 

7.         Area, Incidence and Duration

 

Part B - Monetary Rates

 

Table 1 - Salaries

 

Part A

 

1.  Definitions

 

"Employer" Means the Secretary Exercising Employer Functions on Behalf of the Government of New South Wales.

 

"Union" Means the Health Services Union NSW.

 

2.  Conditions of Service

 

The Health Employees Conditions of Employment (State) Award 2023, as varied or replaced from time to time, shall apply to all persons covered by this award.

 

In addition, the Health Industry Status of Employment (State) Award 2023, as varied or replaced from time to time, shall also apply to relevant employees.

 

3.  Salaries and Wages

 

Full-time General Administrative employees shall be paid the salaries as set out in Table 1 of Part B - Monetary Rates, of this Award.

 

4.  Dispute Resolution

 

The dispute resolution procedures contained in the Health Employees Conditions of Employment (State) Award 2023 as varied or replaced from time to time, shall apply. 

 

5.  Anti-Discrimination

 

(i)        It is the intention of the parties bound by this Award to seek to achieve the object in section 3(f) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 to prevent and eliminate discrimination in the workplace. This includes discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, marital status, disability, homosexuality, transgender identity, age and responsibilities as a carer. 

 

(ii)      It follows that in fulfilling their obligations under the dispute resolution procedure prescribed by this Award the parties have obligations to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the operation of the provisions of this Award are not directly or indirectly discriminatory in their effects. It will be consistent with the fulfilment of these obligations for the parties to make application to vary any provision of the Award which, by its terms or operation, has a direct or indirect discriminatory effect. 

 

(iii)     Under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, it is unlawful to victimise an employee because the employee has made or may make or has been involved in a complaint of unlawful discrimination or harassment. 

 

(iv)     Nothing in this clause is to be taken to affect:

 

(a)       any conduct or act which is specifically exempted from anti-discrimination legislation;

 

(b)       offering or providing junior rates of pay to persons under 21 years of age;

 

(c)       any act or practice of a body established to propagate religion which is exempted under section 56(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977;

 

(d)       a party to this Award from pursuing matters of unlawful discrimination in any State or Federal jurisdiction.

 

(v)       This clause does not create legal rights or obligations in addition to those imposed upon the parties by the legislation referred to in this clause. 

 

NOTES -

 

(a)       Employers and employees may also be subject to Commonwealth anti-discrimination legislation. 

 

(b)       Section 56(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 provides: 

 

"Nothing in this Act affects ... any other act or practice of a body established to propagate religion that conforms to the doctrines of that religion or is necessary to avoid injury to the religious susceptibilities of the adherents of that religion.” 

 

6.  No Extra Claims 

 

The Commission makes this Award on the basis that the parties have provided the following undertaking: Other than as provided for in the Industrial Relations Act 1996, there shall be no further claims/demands or proceedings instituted before the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales 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 2025 by a party to this Award.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties may, during the term of this Award, discuss additional opportunities for system improvements and, if agreed, a further pay increase may be provided to recognise the contribution of employees to those system improvements. 

 

7.  Area, Incidence and Duration

 

(i)        This Award takes effect from 1 July 2024 and shall remain in force for a period of one year. The rates in the last column in Table 1 in Part B - Monetary Rates will apply from the first full pay period on or after (ffppoa) 1 July 2024.

 

(ii)      This Award rescinds and replaces the Health Employees’ General Administrative Staff (State) Award 2023 published 1 September 2023 (395 I.G. 21) and all variations thereof.

 

(iii)     This Award shall apply to persons employed in classifications contained herein employed in the New South Wales Health Service under s115(1) of the Health Services Act 1997, or their successors, assignees or transmittees, excluding the County of Yancowinna.

 

PART B

 

MONETARY RATES 

 

Table 1 - Salaries

 

In the period 1 July 2024 to the commencement of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2024, the applicable rates of pay are those that applied immediately prior to the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2024

 

 

 

 

I. Taylor  J, President.

 

 

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Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.