Terms and Conditions

The Department of Finance and Deregulation Collective Agreement 2009-2011 (CA) [ 537 KB] commenced operation on Thursday, 16 July 2009. Terms and conditions for non-SES employees are set out in the CA.

Note: Some terms and conditions are discretionary in nature.

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Terms and Conditions

	General Conditions	Non-SES (excluding COMCAR Drivers)	COMCAR Drivers (ongoing)	SES
Attendance	Hours of Work	37:30 pw	38:00 pw	37:30 pw
	Bandwidth of hours	7am to 7pm Monday‑Friday	1040 hours per 6 monthly cycle	7am to 7pm Monday‑Friday
	Time off in Lieu (TOIL)	Time in lieu arrangements where additional work is required.	A system of scheduled days off applies where drivers qualify including where they work on public holidays.
Pay	Salary on commencement	Minimum salary point for classification, unless: the employee’s current substantive APS salary is higher. the employee has qualifications, skills and experience that Finance agrees warrants a higher salary.	Pool Drivers’ base salary of $49,754 pa	Minimum salary point for classification, unless: the employee’s current substantive APS salary is higher. the employee has qualifications, skills and experience that Finance agrees warrants a higher salary.
	Allowances and other payments	First Aid Officer Departmental Liaison Officer Restriction Payment Additional Duty payment for EL1-2s Higher Duties after 4 weeks acting COMCAR operational COMCAR roster	COMCAR Drivers' allowances including National Flexibility Allowance and Dedicated Driver Allowance.	First Aid Officer Higher Duties payable for 20 days or more acting. Access to the Executive Vehicle Scheme (to the value of $25,000pa) as either car or cash.
	Overtime	Overtime is payable at 1.5 times the ordinary hourly rate of pay where APS level employees are directed to work beyond 10 hours per day (Monday to Friday) and for all hours directed to work on weekends, public holidays or during Annual Closedown.	Average reasonable additional hours of 2 hours per week.
	Superannuation	PSS Accummulation Scheme (or Choice) employer contribution is currently 15.4%.	PSS Accummulation Scheme (or Choice) employer contribution is currently 15.4%.	PSS Accummulation Scheme (or Choice) employer contribution is currently 15.4%.
	Salary Sacrificing	For superannuation purposes is available free of fees through the payroll. For all other purposes through Finance’s contracted provider at a nominal fee.	For superannuation purposes is available free of fees through the payroll. For all other purposes through Finance’s contracted provider at a nominal fee.	For superannuation purposes is available free of fees through the payroll. For all other purposes through Finance’s contracted provider at a nominal fee.
Leave	Annual Leave	4 weeks pa and may be taken at half pay.	5 weeks pa for ongoing drivers.	4 weeks pa and may be taken at half pay.
	Personal Leave	18 days pa for illness and caring purposes.	18 days pa for illness and caring purposes for ongoing drivers.	18 days pa for illness and caring purposes.
	Purchased Leave	Up to four weeks – purchased in weekly blocks and may be taken at half pay.	n/a	Up to four weeks – purchased in weekly blocks and may be taken at half pay.
	Annual Closedown	Stand down for three working days between Christmas and New Year’s day.	n/a	Stand down for three working days between Christmas and New Year’s day.
	Paid Maternity Leave	14 weeks	14 weeks	14 weeks
	Paid Adoption Leave	14 weeks	14 weeks	14 weeks
	Supporting Partner	10 days (2 weeks) continuous paid leave to be taken within 12 months of the birth of the child. May be used to attend the birth.		10 days (2 weeks) continuous paid leave to be taken within 12 months of the birth of the child. May be used to attend the birth.
	Serious Illness Registry	Access provided to personal leave credits that have been voluntarily donated by Finance employees to assist employees who have exhausted their paid leave due to a serious or terminal illness.		Access provided to personal leave credits that have been voluntarily donated by Finance employees to assist employees who have exhausted their paid leave due to a serious or terminal illness.
Other Leave	Other Paid Leave	Available for: Defence Reservist Bereavement jury service community service volunteer major international sporting events graduation ceremonies religious and cultural events short-term volunteer purposes, and other special purposes at the delegate’s discretion.	Available for: Defence Reservist Bereavement jury service community service volunteer major international sporting events graduation ceremonies religious and cultural events short-term volunteer purposes, and other special purposes at the delegate’s discretion.	Available for: Defence Reservist Bereavement jury service community service volunteer major international sporting events graduation ceremonies religious and cultural events short-term volunteer purposes, and other special purposes at the delegate’s discretion.
Other	Flexible working arrangements	Employees can negotiate variable hours of work within the Bandwidth of hours. Part-time, job sharing and working from home options are available within the scope of operational requirements.	Variable working hour arrangements apply with a minimum shift of 2 hours per day or 3 hours per day for Sydney and Melbourne.	Employees can negotiate variable hours of work within the Bandwidth of hours. Part-time and working from home options are available within the scope of operational requirements.
	Studies Assistance	Financial assistance (up to $8,000 per calendar year) and/or study leave (up to 6 hours per week) is available to ongoing employees for relevant tertiary studies.	Available	Financial assistance (up to $8,000 per calendar year) and/or study leave (up to 6 hours per week) is available to ongoing employees for relevant tertiary studies.
	Professional Memberships and Subscriptions	Finance provides financial assistance for professional memberships and/or subscriptions relevant to Finance’s operational requirements.		Finance provides financial assistance to its employees for professional memberships and/or subscriptions relevant to Finance’s operational requirements.