Common use of Remote Clause in Contracts

Remote. (a) The remote incentives program will be reviewed to make it contemporary and more fit for purpose, with a dedicated project resource to lead this work. (b) The criteria for the review include: (i) The Remote incentive scheme will apply to MMM6 (remote) and MMM7 (very remote); (ii) The current Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package HR Policy C2 will be reviewed and amended so that it provides a range of incentives as it is agreed that the same incentive may not be relevant for all remote sites. (iii) The parties will develop a minimum set of incentives as well as the criteria and process for allocating additional incentives to individual sites, ensuring incentives address the actual need. (iv) The NaMCF will have a role in applying the criteria, but the ultimate decision rests with the Health Service Chief Executive. (v) There will be an opt-out process for sites that do not meet the criteria for minimum incentives. The opt out decision will last for two years before reviewed. The opt out proposal will be consulted through the NaMCF, but the ultimate decision rests with HSCE. Opt out decisions will be reported to ▇▇▇▇▇. (vi) Beyond incentives, the parties will consider other strategies to recruit and support the remote nursing and midwifery workforce.