Due to delays in putting the new proposed Nurses and Midwives EBA out to ballot, the Department of Health has authorised the early implementation of some proposed changes.
Some of these key implementations for nurses and midwives include (but are not limited to):
- Clarification about who is covered under the EBA – where nurses provide mental health services, EBA coverage is determined by the work of the service or department (i.e. ED) rather than the duties of the individual nurse.
- Superannuation to be paid on both paid and unpaid parental leave.
- A new qualification allowance for employees who are required to hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
- Managers publishing rosters (including on-call rosters) which cover 28 days or more, 28 days before they commence.
- Changes in change of roster allowances.
- Permanent employees can now access parental leave after six months of continuous service.
- Changes to long service leave entitlements.
- Introduction of top up payments for permanent employees on defence service leave.
- Introduction of paid special disaster leave for permanent employees.
You can familiarise yourself with the coming changes here.
The Employee Relations and Business Partnerships teams are working with NaMES, Payroll and Kronos to implement these changes. You’ll be hearing more about these changes in the coming weeks.
If you have any queries, you can contact the People and Culture Advice Line on 03 9265 2724 or by email.
Alternatively, if you are a member of the ANMF, you may also contact them for information and advice.
Approved by Karen Lowe