Attraction and Retention Allowance. (1) The purpose of this subclause is to address attraction and retention difficulties, particularly those leading to unmet service needs and / or reduced services, by the most appropriate means available, in an open and transparent manner.
Attraction and Retention Allowance. Correctional Centres New allowance for Medical Officers working in Northern Territory correctional centres. Two rates are available depending on the location (i.e. Top End Health Service or Central Australia Health Service). The rates are set out in a table in Schedule 1. The rates will be effective upon commencement of the new Agreement and increased annually by 2.5% in January 2020 and 2021.
Attraction and Retention Allowance. Correctional Centres This is clause 27 of the current Agreement. A $15,000 increase has been applied, effective from the commencement of the new Agreement. The new rates, inclusive of the $15,000, will be: ▪ Darwin Correctional Centre – $61,814 per annum ▪ Xxxxx Springs Correctional Centre – $75,189 per annum Staff/Senior Staff Specialist – Living Payments and Allowances This is a new clause in the Agreement. In recognition of the social and professional isolation associated with regional and remote service, the regional and remote living payments and allowances has been extended to Staff Specialists and Senior Staff Specialists who perform the majority of their duties in regional and remote areas (similar to the payments and allowances currently payable to Rural Medical Practitioners). ▪ The regional and remote attraction allowance will be paid fortnightly. ▪ The regional and remote retention payment will be paid as a lump sum at the completion of each 12 months of service (12 months continuous service will commence at the FWC approval date of the new agreement). Payment of these entitlements are based on the category level (there are 3 remote locality levels) the Medical Officer is residing in and performing the majority of their duties in regional and remote areas. These entitlements will be available from the commencement of the new Agreement.
Attraction and Retention Allowance. Correctional Centres This is clause 27 of the current Agreement. The annual rate for the Attraction and Retention Allowance – Correctional Centres has been increased by $15,000 per annum. The new rates are as follows: ▪ Darwin Correctional Centre – $59,126 per annum ▪ Xxxxx Springs Correctional Centre – $71,734 per annum Regional and Remote – Living Payments and Allowances This is clause 28 in the current Agreement The regional and remote living payments and allowance has been extended to include Senior Specialist or Senior Staff Specialists who live and reside in Xxxxxxxxx or a remote locality i.e. Nhulunbuy or Xxxxxxx Creek, with the approval of the CEO. This allowance was previously restricted to Rural Medical Practitioners. The title of this allowance has been amended and broaden to reflect the inclusions the additional classifications.
