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VICTORIAN PUBLIC HEALTH
SECTOR
(HEALTH PROFESSIONALS,
HEALTH AND ALLIED
SERVICES, MANAGERS &
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS)
ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2011-
2015

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SECTION 1 – COMMON TERMS APPLYING TO ALL EMPLOYEES

PART 1 – APPLICATION AND OPERATION OF THE AGREEMENT

1. AGREEMENT TITLE

1.1 This agreement shall be known as the Victorian Public Health Sector (Health Professionals, Health
and Allied Services, Mangers and Administrative Officers) Multiple Enterprise Agreement 2011-
2015.

2. ARRANGEMENT

SECTION 1 – COMMON TERMS APPLYING TO ALL EMPLOYEES ............................... 2
PART 1 – APPLICATION AND OPERATION OF THE AGREEMENT............................2
1. AGREEMENT TITLE ................................................................................................... 2
2. ARRANGEMENT .......................................................................................................... 2
3. OPERATION OF AGREEMENT................................................................................. 7
4. APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION .......................................................................... 7
5. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................ 7
6. INCIDENCE & COVERAGE ....................................................................................... 8
7. COMMENCEMENT DATE AND PERIOD OF OPERATION ................................ 8
8. RELATIONSHIP TO PREVIOUS INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS ....................... 8
9. SAVINGS ......................................................................................................................... 9
10. NO EXTRA CLAIMS................................................................................................. 9
11. OUTCOME OF CLASSIFICATION REVIEW ...................................................... 9
12. LOCAL WORKFORCE TRIALS ............................................................................ 9
SECTION 2 – TERMS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES ONLY
......................................................................................................................................................... 10
PART 1 – COMMON CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT APPLYING TO ALL
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ..................................................................................................10
13. APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION .................................................................... 10
14. DEFINITIONS SPECIFIC TO SECTION 2 OF THIS AGREEMENT ............. 10
15. ANTI DISCRIMINATION ...................................................................................... 10
16. TRANSMISSION OF BUSINESS ........................................................................... 11
17. FLEXIBILITY .......................................................................................................... 11
18. CONSULTATION REGARDING MAJOR WORKPLACE CHANGE ............ 12
19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION........................................................................................ 13
20. DISPUTE RESOLUTION TRAINING .................................................................. 13
21. PROCEDURE IN RELATION TO PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT ......... 14
22. TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT................................................................................... 14
23. ADVERTISING VACANCIES ............................................................................... 17
24. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT .................................................................. 17
25. SALARY INCREASES ............................................................................................ 17
26. ONCE OFF UPFRONT LUMP SUM PAYMENT ................................................ 18
27. CLASSIFICATIONS AND WAGES ...................................................................... 18
28. NOTIFICATION OF CLASSIFICATION ............................................................ 19
29. CHIEF STRUCTURES ............................................................................................ 19
30. ALLOWANCES ........................................................................................................ 20
31. PAYMENT OF WAGES .......................................................................................... 27
32. HOURS OF WORK .................................................................................................. 27
33. MEAL INTERVAL .................................................................................................. 27
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34. REST PERIOD.......................................................................................................... 28
35. DUTY ROSTER ........................................................................................................ 28
36. SUPERANNUATION ............................................................................................... 28
37. OVERTIME .............................................................................................................. 28
38. TEN HOUR BREAK ................................................................................................ 29
39. ON-CALL & ROSTERED OVERTIME ............................................................... 30
40. SPECIAL RATES FOR SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS .................................... 30
41. ADOs .......................................................................................................................... 30
42. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ............................................................................................ 31
43. ANNUAL LEAVE ..................................................................................................... 31
44. CASHING OUT OF EXCESS ANNUAL LEAVE ................................................ 33
45. PERSONAL LEAVE ................................................................................................ 33
46. COMPASSIONATE LEAVE .................................................................................. 36
47. MAKE UP TIME ...................................................................................................... 37
48. PARENTAL LEAVE ................................................................................................ 37
49. LONG SERVICE LEAVE ....................................................................................... 45
50. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ............................................................................................... 49
51. EXAMINATION LEAVE ........................................................................................ 50
52. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAVE ...................................................... 51
53. STUDY LEAVE ........................................................................................................ 51
54. CONFERENCE/SEMINAR LEAVE ...................................................................... 52
55. JURY SERVICE ....................................................................................................... 52
56. BLOOD DONORS LEAVE ..................................................................................... 52
57. LEAVE TO ENGAGE IN EMERGENCY RELIEF ACTIVITIES .................... 52
58. TRAINEE SUPERVISION ...................................................................................... 53
59. SALARY PACKAGING .......................................................................................... 53
60. AMENITIES .............................................................................................................. 54
61. DISCRETIONARY BACKFILL FOR CERTAIN ABSENCES .......................... 54
62. PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF WORKPLACE BULLYING
(EMPLOYEE TO EMPLOYEE) ........................................................................................ 54
63. ACCIDENT PAY ...................................................................................................... 55
64. POSTING AGREEMENT ....................................................................................... 55
PART 2 – ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS ...............................................................................55
65. REPLACEMENT POSITIONS ............................................................................... 55
66. IN-SERVICE EDUCATION & TRAINING .......................................................... 56
67. WORKING FROM HOME ..................................................................................... 56
68. PERSONAL LEAVE AND INCOME MAINTENANCE INSURANCE ............ 56
69. APPLICATION OF FURTHER ADDITIONAL CLAUSES ............................... 57
70. REPLACEMENT POSITIONS ............................................................................... 58
71. ACCESS TO NEW EMPLOYEES ......................................................................... 58
SECTION 3 – TERMS APPLYING TO HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, MANAGERS
AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER EMPLOYEES ONLY ................................................. 60
PART 1 – APPLICATION AND OPERATION OF THIS SECTION .................................60
72. APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION .................................................................... 60
73. DEFINITIONS SPECIFIC TO SECTION 3 OF THIS AGREEMENT ............. 60
74. INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBILITY ARRANGEMENT ............................................... 62
75. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ...................................................................................... 63
PART 2 – DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES AND CONSULTATIVE
MECHANISMS..........................................................................................................................63
76. CONSULTATION REGARDING MAJOR WORKPLACE CHANGE ............ 63
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77. DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE ............................................................. 64
PART 3 – EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS SPECIFIC TO HEALTH AND ALLIED
SERVICES, MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER EMPLOYEES ............67
78. TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT................................................................................... 67
79. MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT .................................................................................. 67
80. FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT ............................................................................... 67
81. REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT .......................................................... 67
82. CASUAL EMPLOYMENT ..................................................................................... 68
83. FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT............................................................................. 69
84. REQUESTS FOR FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS ....................... 69
85. VACANCIES ............................................................................................................. 70
86. NOTICE OF TERMINATION - EMPLOYER ..................................................... 70
87. NOTICE OF TERMINATION - EMPLOYEE ..................................................... 72
PART 4 – CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURES, WAGES AND RELATED MATTERS ..73
88. CLASSIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 73
89. SALARY INCREASES ............................................................................................ 73
90. ONCE OFF UPFRONT LUMP SUM PAYMENT ................................................ 74
91. ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................................... 74
92. SALARY PACKAGING .......................................................................................... 74
93. PAYMENT OF WAGES .......................................................................................... 75
94. SUPPORTED WAGE SYSTEM FOR EMPLYOEES WITH A DISABILITY . 76
95. SUPERANNUATION ............................................................................................... 76
96. ACCIDENT PAY ...................................................................................................... 76
97. STAFF APPRAISAL ................................................................................................ 80
PART 5 – WORKING HOURS AND RELATED MATTERS .............................................80
98. HOURS OF WORK .................................................................................................. 80
99. ACCRUED DAYS OFF ............................................................................................ 82
100. WEEKEND WORK.................................................................................................. 82
101. REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS ............................................................... 83
102. OVERTIME .............................................................................................................. 83
103. OVERTIME IN LIEU .............................................................................................. 85
104. ON-CALL/RECALL ................................................................................................ 85
105. CHILDCARE REIMBURSEMENT ....................................................................... 87
106. SHIFTWORK ........................................................................................................... 87
107. REST BREAKS ......................................................................................................... 89
108. MEAL BREAKS ....................................................................................................... 89
109. MEAL ALLOWANCES ........................................................................................... 90
110. HIGHER DUTIES .................................................................................................... 90
111. UNIFORMS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ................................................... 90
112. TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE ................................................................................ 91
PART 6 – LEAVE ARRANGEMENTS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ..................................91
113. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ............................................................................................... 91
114. ANNUAL LEAVE ..................................................................................................... 95
115. PURCHASED LEAVE ............................................................................................. 99
116. PERSONAL/CARERS LEAVE ............................................................................ 100
117. PERSONAL/CARERS LEAVE - MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICERS AT ST. VINCENT’S HEALTH ONLY ....................................................... 103
118. COMPASSIONATE LEAVE ................................................................................ 104
119. LONG SERVICE LEAVE ..................................................................................... 104
120. PRE-NATAL LEAVE ............................................................................................ 109
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121. PARENTAL LEAVE .............................................................................................. 109
122. COMMUNITY SERVICES LEAVE .................................................................... 116
123. BLOOD DONORS LEAVE ................................................................................... 118
124. CULTURAL AND CEREMONIAL LEAVE ....................................................... 118
PART 7 – DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES ........................................................................118
125. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES ......................................................................... 118
126. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES - DENTAL ASSISTANTS ........................... 119
PART 8 – UNION FACILITATION......................................................................................120
127. RIGHT OF ENTRY ................................................................................................ 120
128. ORIENTATION/INDUCTION PROGRAMMES .............................................. 120
129. RESOURCES AND FACILITIES ........................................................................ 120
130. PAID UNION MEETINGS .................................................................................... 121
131. DISPUTE SETTLEMENT AND OHS TRAINING LEAVE ............................. 121
132. NOTICEBOARDS .................................................................................................. 122
PART 9 – CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT SPECIFIC TO MANAGEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS ..........................................................................................122
133. APPLICATION OF THIS PART ......................................................................... 122
134. STUDY LEAVE ...................................................................................................... 122
135. EXAMINATION LEAVE ...................................................................................... 122
136. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES .......................................................................... 123
137. REMOVAL EXPENSES ........................................................................................ 123
138. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ........................................................................ 123
PART 10 – CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT SPECIFIC TO MANGEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AT ROYAL WOMENS HOSPITAL AND ROYAL
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL ......................................................................................................124
139. APPLICATION OF THIS PART ......................................................................... 124
140. TIME AND WAGES RECORDS .......................................................................... 124
141. OVERPAYMENT OF WAGES ............................................................................ 124
142. WORKING FROM HOME ................................................................................... 124
143. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ............................................................................................. 124
144. OVERTIME ............................................................................................................ 125
145. DISCRETIONARY LEAVE WITHOUT PAY ................................................... 125
146. BEST PRACTICE .................................................................................................. 125
147. EDUCATION AND TRAINING ........................................................................... 126
148. INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES .................................................. 126
149. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ..................................................... 127
150. CONVERSION OF UNUSED SICK LEAVE TO ANNUAL LEAVE .............. 127
151. ANNUALISED SALARIES ................................................................................... 128
152. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAVE .................................................... 128
PART 11 – CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT SPECIFIC TO HEALTH AND ALLIED
SERVICES EMPLOYEES .....................................................................................................128
153. APPLICATION OF THIS PART ......................................................................... 128
154. AMENITIES ............................................................................................................ 128
155. ROSTERS ................................................................................................................ 129
156. WASH-UP TIME .................................................................................................... 129
157. MAKE UP TIME .................................................................................................... 129
158. SUMMER TIME (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS) ........................................................ 129
159. TIME AND WAGES RECORDS .......................................................................... 130
160. STAFFING LEVELS.............................................................................................. 130
161. UNPLANNED ABSENCES ................................................................................... 130
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162. DUAL PART-TIME APPOINTMENTS .............................................................. 130
163. LITERACY AND NUMERACY ........................................................................... 131
164. STUDY LEAVE ...................................................................................................... 131
165. EXPERIENCE PAYMENTS ................................................................................. 131
166. COOKING TRADE PROFICIENCY PAYMENTS ........................................... 132
167. CERTIFICATE ALLOWANCE – PATHOLOGY TECHNICIANS ................ 132
168. COMPUTER ALLOWANCE – HOSPITAL ATTENDANTS........................... 132
169. QUALIFIED INTERPRETER .............................................................................. 132
170. FIRST AID ALLOWANCE ................................................................................... 133
171. HEAT ALLOWANCE............................................................................................ 133
172. INFECTIOUS ALLOWANCES ............................................................................ 133
173. NAUSEOUS WORK ALLOWANCE ................................................................... 134
174. RED CROSS MOBILE UNIT ALLOWANCE .................................................... 134
175. SENIORS ALLOWANCE ..................................................................................... 135
176. TOW MOTOR DRIVER ALLOWANCE ............................................................ 135
177. TOOL ALLOWANCE ........................................................................................... 135
178. IN CHARGE ALLOWANCES .............................................................................. 135
179. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES .......................................................................... 136
180. BADGE ALLOWANCE – DENTAL NURSES ................................................... 137
181. SLEEPOVER (LOW CARE AGED CARE FACILITIES ONLY) ................... 137
182. TRAINEES .............................................................................................................. 138
183. JUNIORS, TRAINEES AND APPRENTICES .................................................... 138
184. DEDUCTION FOR BOARD AND LODGING ................................................... 139
185. CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY (FOOD SUPERVISORS AT
CASTLEMAINE HEALTH ONLY) ................................................................................. 139
186. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY .......................................................... 140
187. MULTI_SKILLING ALLOWANCE – FOOD & DOMESTIC SERVICES
ASSISTANTS ...................................................................................................................... 143
188. MULTI_SKILLING ALLOWANCE – PATIENT SERVICES ASSISTANTS 143
189. ANAESTHETIC TECHNICIANS – BENDIGO HEALTH ONLY ................... 143
PART 12 – CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT SPECIFIC TO DENTAL ASSISTANTS
EMPLOYED BY DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES VICTORIA ........................................144
190. APPLICATION OF THIS PART ......................................................................... 144
191. CLINICAL SERVICES ENHANCEMENT/JOB ROTATION ......................... 144
192. ROSTERS ................................................................................................................ 144
193. MAKE UP TIME .................................................................................................... 144
194. SUMMER TIME (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS) ........................................................ 144
195. CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR CLOSURE ............................................................... 145
196. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES .................................................................. 145
197. OVERPAYMENT OF WAGES ............................................................................ 145
198. STAFFING FLEXIBILITY ................................................................................... 145
199. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 145
200. WORK RELATED TRAVEL ............................................................................... 145
201. HOURS OF WORK AND ACCRUED DAYS OFF ............................................ 146
SIGNATORIES ........................................................................................................................... 147
SCHEDULE A – EMPLOYERS COVERED .......................................................................... 148
SCHEDULE B –WAGES RATES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ............................... 150
SCHEDULE C – WAGE RATES FOR HEALTH AND ALLIED SERVICES, MANAGERS
AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS .................................................................................... 176
1 – MANAGEMENT AND ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICERS .............................................176
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2 – MANAGEMENT AND ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICERS AT THE ROYAL
WOMEN’S HOSPITAL AND ROYAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL .................................177
3 – HEALTH AND ALLIED SERVICES .............................................................................178
4 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS ....................................................................................................201
SCHEDULE D – ALLOWANCES RATES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS................ 204
SCHEDULE E – ALLOWANCES RATES FOR HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES,
MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS ........................................................... 206
SCHEDULE F - CLASSIFICATIONS DEFINITIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS ..................................................................................................................... 210
SCHEDULE G – CLASSIFICATIONS DEFINITIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH &
ALLIED SERVICES, MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS EMPLOYEES
....................................................................................................................................................... 239
PART 1 – MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS CLASSIFICATION
STRUCTURES .........................................................................................................................239
PART 2 – ROYAL WOMEN’S HOSPITAL AND ROYAL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS CLASSIFICATION
STRUCTURE ...........................................................................................................................252
PART 3 – HEALTH AND ALLIED SERVICES EMPLOYEES CLASSIFICATION
STRUCTURE ...........................................................................................................................262
PART 4 – DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES VICTORIA DENTAL ASSISTANTS
CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE .......................................................................................292
SCHEDULE H – SUPPORTED WAGE SYSTEM FOR EMPLOYEES WITH A
DISABILITY ............................................................................................................................... 294
SCHEDULE I – GOVERNMENT YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SCHEME ............................ 297
INDEX OF SUBSTANTIVE PROVISIONS ............................................................................ 299

3. OPERATION OF AGREEMENT

3.1 This Agreement is intended to operate in three separate sections as follows:

3.1.1 Section 1 – Common Terms Applying to All Employees

3.1.2 Section 2 – Terms applying to Health Professional Employees Only; and

3.1.3 Section 3 – Terms applying to Health & Allied Services Managers and Administrative
Officer Employees Only;

4. APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION

4.1 The terms and conditions contained in Section 1 of this Agreement apply equally to all Employees
covered by this Agreement.

5. DEFINITIONS

5.1 Act means the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

5.2 Agreement means the Victorian Public Health Sector (Health Professionals, Health and Allied
Services, Managers and Administrative Officers) Multiple Enterprise Agreement 2011-2015

5.3 Health Professional Employee means an Employee (as defined) who is employed in any of the
classifications listed in Schedule F and employed by an Employer listed in Schedule A.

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5.4 Employee means a person employed by an Employer listed in Schedule A of this Agreement who is
employed in any of the classifications set out in this Agreement, other than employees employed
solely or predominately in the provision of public mental health services.

5.5 Employer means each organisation listed in Schedule A of this Agreement.

5.6 Health and Allied Services, Managers & Administrative Officers Employee means an Employee
(as defined) who is employed in any of the classifications listed in Schedule G by an Employer listed
in Schedule A.

5.7 National Employment Standards or NES means Part 2-2 of the Act as amended from time to time.

5.8 Union or HSU means Health Services Union.

6. INCIDENCE & COVERAGE

6.1 This Agreement covers:

6.1.1 the Employers listed in Schedule A of this Agreement;

6.1.2 all Employees (as defined in clause 5.4) who are employed by any of the Employers in
any of the classifications set out in this Agreement; and

6.1.3 Health Services Union if it is named by Fair Work Commission as a party covered by
the Agreement.

6.2 Without affecting the generality of the clause 6.1 above:

6.2.1 Section 1 of this Agreement applies to Employees covered by this Agreement;

6.2.2 Section 2 of this Agreement applies only to Health Professional Employees as defined
in clause 5.3 of this Agreement.

6.2.3 Section 3 of this Agreement applies only to Health and Allied Services, Managers and
Administrative Officer Employees as defined in clause 5.6 of this Agreement.

7. COMMENCEMENT DATE AND PERIOD OF OPERATION

7.1 This Agreement shall come into effect seven days from the date of approval by Fair Work
Commission.

7.2 This Agreement shall nominally expire on 31 December 2015 or 4 years from the date of approval by
Fair Work Commission, whichever is the earlier.

7.3 The Agreement shall continue to operate after the nominal expiry date in accordance with the
provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

7.4 The parties shall, three (3) months prior to the nominal expiry date of this Agreement, endeavour to
commence negotiations for a replacement Agreement provided that any claim made by any party
during this period may not be supported by industrial action.

8. RELATIONSHIP TO PREVIOUS INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS

8.1 This is a comprehensive agreement that operates to the exclusion of any award, workplace
determination or other agreement which previously applied to Employees covered by this Agreement.
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9. SAVINGS

9.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any condition of employment, which is superior to any term or
condition pursuant to this Agreement, which an Employee was entitled to immediately prior to this
Agreement coming into effect.

9.2 The increases contained in this Agreement may be absorbed into any over award/agreement
arrangements where they exist.

10. NO EXTRA CLAIMS

10.1 This Agreement is reached in full and final settlement of all matters subject to claims by either party
and for the life of the Agreement no further claims will be made or supported by the parties covered
by the Agreement.

11. OUTCOME OF CLASSIFICATION REVIEW

11.1 This version of the agreement as varied incorporates the changes agreed between the parties that were
subject to the clause 11 classification review process previously outlined under this clause.

12. LOCAL WORKFORCE TRIALS

12.1 VHIA and HSU acknowledge the emerging challenges within Public Health. These include increases
in the demand of services, an ageing workforce, workforce expectation and differential health service
requirements. The parties agree to collaborate over the life of the Agreement in exploring workforce
initiatives and the examination of current role requirements.
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SECTION 2 – TERMS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES ONLY

PART 1 – COMMON CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT APPLYING TO ALL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS

13. APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION

13.1 The terms of Section 2 of this Agreement are additional terms specific Health Professional
Employees (as defined in sub-clause 5.3 of this Agreement).

13.2 For the avoidance of doubt, all entitlements and terms contained in Section 2 of this Agreement
have no application to Health & Allied Service, Managers and Administrative Officer Employees.

14. DEFINITIONS SPECIFIC TO SECTION 2 OF THIS AGREEMENT

14.1 ADO means accrued day off;

14.2 Experience means experience in the Employee’s occupation obtained within the last five years,
excluding any unpaid leave provisions in the Agreement (or any previous applicable instrument).

14.3 FFPPOA means the first full pay period on or after;

14.4 Health Super means the superannuation fund administered by Health Super Pty Ltd, or any
successor fund to it;

14.5 HESTA means Health Employees Superannuation Trust of Australia;

14.6 OHS Act means the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic), or its successor;

14.7 Parties except in clause 19, means the HSU and the Employer;

14.8 Section 2 means Section 2 of this Agreement pertaining to Health Professional Employees;

15. ANTI DISCRIMINATION

15.1 It is the intention of the parties to achieve the principal object in section 3(e) of the Act through
respecting and valuing the diversity of the workforce by helping to prevent and eliminate
discrimination on the basis of race, colour, sex, sexual preference, age, physical or mental
disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national
extraction or social origin.

15.2 Accordingly, in fulfilling its obligations under Section 2, the Employer must make every
endeavour to ensure that neither Section 2 provisions nor their operation are directly or indirectly
discriminatory in their effects.

15.3 Nothing in this clause is to be taken to affect:

15.3.1 any different treatment (or treatment having different effects) which is specifically
exempted under Commonwealth anti-discrimination legislation;

15.3.2 junior rates of pay;

15.3.3 an Employee, the Employer or the Union, pursuing matters of discrimination in any
State or federal jurisdiction, including by application to the Australian Human Rights
Commission; and
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