Common use of Qualification Allowance Clause in Contracts

Qualification Allowance. 5.4.1 A fulltime, part-time or casual employee, may be eligible to receive the following qualifications allowance, subject to satisfaction of the criteria set out in this clause. These allowances do not cover entry level qualifications. The allowance is paid on a pro rata basis. Post Graduate Certificate – allowance payable per week in addition to base earnings Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (other than Allied Health Workers undergraduate degree) – allowance payable per week in addition to base earnings; and Masters or Doctorate – allowance payable per week in addition to base earnings. 5.4.2 The allowance is payable to an employee who holds a qualification from a course which is of at least one year's (or two academic semesters) duration as approved by the employer. 5.4.3 The allowance is only payable to the employee while they undertake duties that are relevant to the prescribed qualification. 5.4.4 Where an employee holds two or more relevant qualifications, the allowance is only payable in respect of one qualification. If the employee holds one qualification of a higher level, that qualification will be paid to the exclusion of the lower qualification. 5.4.5 Employees who believe they may be eligible for payment of a qualification allowance shall make application to the appropriate Manager. Applicants shall be required to provide appropriate supporting documentation attesting to their qualifications. Eligibility will be determined by the relevant Manager. In determining eligibility for the qualifications allowance, the Manager may also consider qualifications that do not meet the criteria of subclause 5.4.2. 5.4.6 Subject to production of supporting documentation being provided within four weeks of lodgment of the Collective Agreement or commencement, the employer will adjust previous payments back to the date of commencement. Any employee unable to provide proof of documentation within four weeks of engagement, will not be paid the allowance until such time that the supporting documentation(s) provided. The allowance will then be paid from the first pay period on or after the date of production. 5.4.7 Any disputes arising from this process shall be dealt with in accordance with Clause 3.1 – Grievance and dispute settlement procedure. 5.4.8 The Allied Health Workers Qualification Allowance will increase over the life of the Agreement from the first pay to commence on or after the listed dates. – 1 Sep-07 1 Jul-08 1 March 09 Post Graduate Certificate $ 14.05 $ 14.58 $15.13 Post Graduate Diploma / Degree $ 17.57 $ 18.23 $18.93 Masters or Doctorate $ 23.41 $ 24.30 $25.23

Qualification Allowance. 5.4.1 A fulltime, part-time or casual employee, may be eligible to receive the following qualifications allowance, subject to satisfaction of the criteria set out in this clause. These allowances do not cover entry level basic Registered Nurse qualifications. The allowance is paid on a pro rata basis. Post . 5.9.1 Hospital Certificate or Graduate Certificate – allowance payable $12.85 per week in addition to base earnings earnings; 5.9.2 Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (other than Allied Health Workers nursing undergraduate degree) – allowance payable $16.07 per week in addition to base earnings; and and 5.9.3 Masters or Doctorate – allowance payable $21.42 per week in addition to base earnings. 5.4.2 5.9.4 The allowance is available for Levels 1, 2 and 3 Registered Nurses who hold relevant qualifications, for example: • Intensive Care Nursing • Operating Theatre • Midwifery • Mental Health • Paediatric 5.9.5 The allowance is payable to an employee who holds a qualification from a course which is of at least one year's (or two academic semesters) duration as approved by the employer. 5.4.3 5.9.6 The allowance is only payable to the employee while they undertake duties that are relevant to the prescribed qualification. 5.4.4 5.9.7 Where an employee holds two or more relevant qualifications, the allowance is only payable in respect of one qualification. If the employee holds one qualification of a higher level, that qualification will be paid to the exclusion of the lower qualification. 5.4.5 5.9.8 Employees who believe they may be eligible for payment of a qualification allowance shall make application to the appropriate ManagerDirector. Applicants shall be required to provide appropriate supporting documentation attesting to their qualifications. Eligibility will be determined by the relevant ManagerDirector. In determining eligibility for the qualifications allowance, the Manager Director may also consider qualifications that do not meet the criteria of subclause 5.4.25.9.5. 5.4.6 5.9.9 Subject to production of supporting documentation being provided within four weeks of lodgment of the Collective Agreement or commencementweeks, the employer will adjust previous payments back to the date of commencement. Any employee unable to provide proof of documentation within four weeks of engagement, will not be paid the allowance until such time that the supporting documentation(s) provided. The allowance will then be paid from the first pay period on or after the date of production. 5.4.7 5.9.10 Any disputes arising from this process shall be dealt with in accordance with Clause 3.1 – Grievance and dispute settlement procedure. 5.4.8 5.9.11 The Allied Health Workers Nurse Qualification Allowance will increase as per the average wage increase over the life of the Agreement from the first pay to commence on or after the listed datesAgreement. – 1 Jul-06 Nov-06 Sep-07 1 Jul-08 1 March 09 Post Graduate Mar-09 3.50% 4.80% 4.30% 3.80% 3.80% Certificate $ $12.85 $13.47 $14.05 $ $14.58 $15.13 Post Graduate Diploma / Degree $ $16.07 $16.84 $17.57 $ $18.23 $18.93 Masters or Doctorate $ $21.42 $22.45 $23.41 $ $24.30 $25.23

Qualification Allowance. 5.4.1 A fulltime, part-time 48.1 The qualifications (or casual employee, may be their equivalent) that are eligible to receive trigger the following payment of a qualifications allowance are found at clause 48.18. The payment of qualification allowances is subject to the conditions set out in this clause 48 below. 48.2 An employee employed in the classification of Registered Nurse (years 1 to 8), Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nursing Unit Manager and above (who satisfies the employer that she/he is engaged in clinical work for more than 50% of her/his time) who holds a qualification in a clinical field, in addition to the qualification leading to registration, shall be paid a qualification allowance, subject to satisfaction the following conditions set out below: (a) the allowance is only payable where the qualification is accepted by the employer to be directly relevant to the competency and skills used by the nurse in the duties of the criteria set out position; (b) an employee holding more than one relevant qualification is only entitled to one allowance, being the allowance of the highest monetary value; (c) the employee claiming entitlement to a qualification allowance must provide evidence to the employer that they hold that qualification. 48.3 Subject to the provisions in subclause 48.2 of this clause. These allowances do not cover entry level qualifications. The allowance is paid on a pro rata basis. Post Graduate Certificate – allowance payable per week in addition to base earnings Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (other than Allied Health Workers undergraduate degree) – allowance payable per week in addition to base earnings; and Masters or Doctorate – allowance payable per week in addition to base earnings. 5.4.2 The allowance is payable to , an employee who holds a qualification from a course which is of at least one year's (or two academic semesters) duration as approved by the employer. 5.4.3 The allowance is only payable to the employee while they undertake duties that are post-registration hospital certificate listed in and relevant to the prescribed qualificationemployee’s current role shall be paid an allowance per week as set out at Part B Table 2 of this Agreement. 5.4.4 Where 48.4 Subject to the provisions in subclause 48.2 of this clause, an employee who holds two a post-graduate certificate shall be paid an allowance per week as set out at Part B Table 2 of this Agreement. 48.5 Subject to the provisions in subclause 48.2 of this clause, an employee who holds a post-graduate diploma or more degree (other than an undergraduate nursing degree) shall be paid an allowance per week as set out at Part B Table 2 of this Agreement. 48.6 Subject to the provisions in subclause 48.2 of this clause, an employee who holds a Masters degree or doctorate shall be paid an allowance per week as set out at Part B Table 2 of this Agreement. 48.7 An enrolled nurse, who holds a relevant qualificationsCertificate IV or equivalent continuing education qualification in a clinical field, or Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled), in addition to the qualification leading to enrolment, shall be paid a qualification allowance, subject to the following conditions set out below: (a) the allowance is only payable where the qualification is accepted by the employer to be directly relevant to the competency and skills used by the enrolled nurse in respect the duties of the position; (b) an employee holding more than one qualification. If relevant qualification is only entitled to one allowance, being the allowance of the highest monetary value; (c) the employee holds one claiming entitlement to a qualification of a higher level, that qualification will be paid allowance must provide evidence to the exclusion of the lower employer that they hold that qualification. 5.4.5 Employees 48.8 Subject to the provisions in subclause 48.6 of this clause, an enrolled nurse who believe holds a Certificate IV qualification shall be paid an allowance per week as set out at Part B Table 2 of this Agreement. 48.9 Subject to the provisions in subclause 48.7 of this clause, an enrolled nurse who holds an Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled) qualification shall be paid an allowance per week as set out at Part B Table 2 of this Agreement. 48.10 A Clinical Nurse Educator who holds a post graduate diploma, degree, Masters or Doctorate in education or a clinical field in addition to the qualification leading to registration shall be paid a qualification allowance, subject to the following conditions set out below: (a) the allowance is only payable where the qualification is accepted by the employer to be directly relevant to the competency and skills used by the registered nurse/midwife in the duties of the position; (b) an employee holding more than one relevant qualification is only entitled to one allowance, being the allowance of the highest monetary value; (c) the employee claiming entitlement to a qualification allowance must provide evidence to the employer that they may hold that qualification. 48.11 Subject to the provisions in subclause 48.10 of this clause, a Clinical Nurse Educator who holds a post graduate diploma, degree, Masters or Doctorate in education or a clinical filed shall be eligible paid the relevant allowance per week as set out at Part B Table 2 of this Agreement (Post Graduate Diploma or Degree) or an allowance per week as set out at Part B Table 2 of this Agreement (Masters Degree or Doctorate). 48.12 The above allowances are not to be included in the employee’s ordinary rate of pay. The allowances are payable during periods of paid leave taken by an employee. 48.13 Where a dispute arises concerning the eligibility for payment of a qualification allowance shall make application that is not resolved by the process contained in clause 36, Dispute Resolution Procedure, discussions between the parties must occur prior to referral to the appropriate ManagerFair Work Commission for determination. 48.14 An employee claiming entitlement to a qualification allowance as set out at this clause must provide to the Employer evidence of that employee holding the qualification for which the entitlement is claimed. Applicants Payment of the qualification allowance shall be required from the first full pay period on or after evidence of the relevant qualification is submitted to provide appropriate supporting documentation attesting to their qualifications. Eligibility the Employer or the date the qualification is obtained by the Employee, whichever is the later. 48.15 Part-time employees will be determined by the relevant Manager. In determining eligibility for the qualifications allowance, the Manager may also consider qualifications that do not meet the criteria of subclause 5.4.2. 5.4.6 Subject entitled to production of supporting documentation being provided within four weeks of lodgment of the Collective Agreement or commencement, the employer will adjust previous payments back to the date of commencement. Any employee unable to provide proof of documentation within four weeks of engagement, will not be paid the qualification allowance until such time that the supporting documentation(s) provided. The allowance on a pro-rata basis on their contracted hours. 48.16 This clause will then be paid effective from the first full pay period on or after the date of productionoperation of this Agreement. 5.4.7 Any disputes arising from this process shall be dealt with in accordance with Clause 3.1 – Grievance and dispute settlement procedure. 5.4.8 The Allied Health Workers Qualification Allowance will increase over the life 48.17 Major functional groupings eligible for payment of the Agreement qualification allowance where for nurses holding a clinical qualification from the first pay to commence on or after the listed datesa recognised educational institution and practising in any speciality field under that functional grouping. – 1 Sep-07 1 Jul-08 1 March 09 Post Graduate Certificate $ 14.05 $ 14.58 $15.13 Post Graduate Diploma / Degree $ 17.57 $ 18.23 $18.93 Masters or Doctorate $ 23.41 $ 24.30 $25.23Critical Care/ High Dependency Medical/Surgical • Bariatric • Acute Care • Cardiac Nursing • Coronary care • Critical Care • Perioperative Nursing • Anaesthetics and Recovery • High Dependency • High Dependency • Acute Care • Surgical Nursing • Infection Control • Medical Nursing • Orthopaedic • Pain management • Wound Management • Ophthalmology • Bariatric

Qualification Allowance. 5.4.1 A fulltime, part-time or casual employee, may be eligible to receive the following qualifications allowance, subject to satisfaction of the criteria set out in this clause. These allowances do not cover entry level qualifications. The allowance is paid on a pro rata basis. Post Graduate Certificate – allowance payable per week in addition to base earnings Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (other than Allied Health Workers undergraduate degree) – allowance payable per week in addition to base earnings; and Masters or Doctorate – allowance payable per week in addition to base earnings. 5.4.2 The allowance is payable to an employee who holds a qualification from a course which is of at least one year's (or two academic semesters) duration as approved by the employer. 5.4.3 The allowance is only payable to the employee while they undertake duties that are relevant to the prescribed qualification. 5.4.4 Where an employee holds two or more relevant qualifications, the allowance is only payable in respect of one qualification. If the employee holds one qualification of a higher level, that qualification will be paid to the exclusion of the lower qualification. 5.4.5 Employees who believe they may be eligible for payment of a qualification allowance shall make application to the appropriate Manager. Applicants shall be required to provide appropriate supporting documentation attesting to their qualifications. Eligibility will be determined by the relevant Manager. In determining eligibility for the qualifications allowance, the Manager may also consider qualifications that do not meet the criteria of subclause 5.4.2. 5.4.6 Subject to production of supporting documentation being provided within four weeks of lodgment of the Collective Agreement or commencement, the employer will adjust previous payments back to the date of commencement. Any employee unable to provide proof of documentation within four weeks of engagement, will not be paid the allowance until such time that the supporting documentation(s) provided. The allowance will then be paid from the first pay period on or after the date of production. 5.4.7 Any disputes arising from this process shall be dealt with in accordance with Clause 3.1 – Grievance and dispute settlement procedure. 5.4.8 The Allied Health Workers Qualification Allowance will increase over the life of the Agreement from the first pay to commence on or after the listed dates. – 1 Sep-07 Commencement of Agreement 1 Jul-08 1 March 09 Post Graduate Certificate $ 14.05 $ 14.58 $15.13 Post Graduate Diploma / Degree $ 17.57 $ 18.23 $18.93 Masters or Doctorate $ 23.41 $ 24.30 $25.23