Common use of Higher Education Incentive Clause in Contracts

Higher Education Incentive. 25.1. Employees at levels HP1, HP2, HP3 and HP4 who gain a relevant Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma, second Degree or equivalent credential; or Post Graduate Masters Degree or PhD will be entitled to immediate advancement of one increment (maintaining the employee's increment date). 25.2. Employees at levels HP1, HP2, HP3 and HP4 who have been at the top increment of their level for 12 months are entitled to a higher education incentive allowance instead of the increment advancement contained in clause 25.1 of: (i) for employees with a relevant Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma, second Degree or equivalent credential, an additional all–purpose allowance of 3.5% of HP2.7 (for levels HP1 and HP2 employees) or HP3.7 (for levels HP3 and HP4 employees); or (ii) for employees with a relevant Post Graduate Masters Degree or PhD who have been at the top increment of their level for 12 months, an additional all–purpose allowance of 5.5% of HP2.7 (for levels HP1 and HP2 employees) or HP3.7 (for levels HP3 and HP4 employees). 25.3. A set of principles identifying which qualifications and equivalent credentials are relevant for the purposes of clauses 25.1 and 25.2, including examples, are contained within HR Policy C27. Further relevant qualifications and equivalent credentials may be approved during the life of the Agreement by the HPDOCG. 25.4. Employees must apply for the recognition of a relevant qualification or equivalent credentials through their Supervisor, who will be guided by the set of principles contained within HR Policy C27. An employee's entitlement to the higher education incentive will be confirmed by the Director–General or their authorised delegate upon viewing the original, or a certified copy of, a relevant qualification or equivalent credentials. 25.5. Employees are entitled to receive the higher education incentive allowance from the date the application is submitted.

Higher Education Incentive. 25.1. 37.1 Employees at levels HP1, HP2, HP3 and HP4 who gain a relevant Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma, second Degree or equivalent credential; or Post Graduate Masters Degree or PhD will be entitled to immediate advancement of one increment (maintaining the employee's increment date). 25.2. 37.2 Employees at levels HP1, HP2, HP3 and HP4 who have been at the top increment of their level for 12 months are entitled to a higher education incentive allowance Higher Education Incentive Allowance instead of the increment advancement contained in clause 25.1 Clause 37.1 of: (ia) for employees with a relevant Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma, second Degree or equivalent credential, an additional all–-purpose allowance of 3.5% of HP2.7 (for levels HP1 and HP2 employees) or HP3.7 (for levels HP3 and HP4 employees); or (iib) for employees with a relevant Post Graduate Masters Degree or PhD who have been at the top increment of their level for 12 months, an additional all–-purpose allowance of 5.5% of HP2.7 (for levels HP1 and HP2 employees) or HP3.7 (for levels HP3 and HP4 employees). 25.3. 37.3 A set of principles identifying which qualifications and equivalent credentials are relevant for the purposes of clauses 25.1 Clauses 37.1 and 25.237.2, including examples, are contained within HR Policy C27. Further relevant qualifications and equivalent credentials may be approved during the life of the Agreement by the HPDOCGHPCG. 25.4. 37.4 Employees must apply for the recognition of a relevant qualification or equivalent credentials through their Supervisor, who will be guided by the set of principles contained within HR Policy C27. An employee's entitlement to the higher education incentive Higher Education Incentive will be confirmed by the Director–-General or their authorised delegate Delegate upon viewing the original, or a certified copy of, a relevant qualification or equivalent credentials. 25.5. 37.5 Employees are entitled to receive the higher education incentive allowance Higher Education Incentive Allowance from the date the application is submitted.

Higher Education Incentive. 25.1. Employees at levels HP1XX0, HP2XX0, HP3 XX0 and HP4 who gain a relevant Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma, second Degree or equivalent credential; or Post Graduate Masters Degree or PhD will be entitled to immediate advancement of one increment (maintaining the employee's increment date). 25.2. Employees at levels HP1XX0, HP2XX0, HP3 XX0 and HP4 who have been at the top increment of their level for 12 months are entitled to a higher education incentive allowance instead of the increment advancement contained in clause 25.1 26.1 of: (i) for employees with a relevant Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma, second Degree or equivalent credential, an additional all–purpose allowance of 3.5% of HP2.7 (for levels HP1 and HP2 employees) or HP3.7 (for levels HP3 and HP4 employees); or (ii) for employees with a relevant Post Graduate Masters Degree or PhD who have been at the top increment of their level for 12 months, an additional all–purpose allowance of 5.5% of HP2.7 (for levels HP1 and HP2 employees) or HP3.7 (for levels HP3 and HP4 employees). 25.3. A set of principles identifying which qualifications and equivalent credentials are relevant for the purposes of clauses 25.1 26.1 and 25.226.2, including examples, are contained within HR Policy C27. Further relevant qualifications and equivalent credentials may be approved during the life of the Agreement by the HPDOCG. 25.4. Employees must apply for the recognition of a relevant qualification or equivalent credentials through their Supervisor, who will be guided by the set of principles contained within HR Policy C27. An employee's entitlement to the higher education incentive will be confirmed by the Director–General or their authorised delegate upon viewing the original, or a certified copy of, a relevant qualification or equivalent credentials. 25.5. Employees are entitled to receive the higher education incentive allowance from the date the application is submitted.

Higher Education Incentive. 25.1‌ 26.1. Employees at levels HP1, HP2, HP3 and HP4 who gain a relevant Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma, second Degree or equivalent credential; or Post Graduate Masters Degree or PhD will be entitled to immediate advancement of one increment (maintaining the employee's increment date). 25.226.2. Employees at levels HP1, HP2, HP3 and HP4 who have been at the top increment of their level for 12 months are entitled to a higher education incentive allowance instead of the increment advancement contained in clause 25.1 26.1 of: (ia) for employees with a relevant Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma, second Degree or equivalent credential, an additional all–purpose allowance of 3.5% of HP2.7 (for levels HP1 and HP2 employees) or HP3.7 (for levels HP3 and HP4 employees); or (iib) for employees with a relevant Post Graduate Masters Degree or PhD who have been at the top increment of their level for 12 months, an additional all–purpose allowance of 5.5% of HP2.7 (for levels HP1 and HP2 employees) or HP3.7 (for levels HP3 and HP4 employees). 25.326.3. A set of principles identifying which qualifications and equivalent credentials are relevant for the purposes of clauses 25.1 26.1 and 25.226.2, including examples, are contained within HR Policy C27. Further relevant qualifications and equivalent credentials may be approved during the life of the Agreement by the HPDOCG. 25.426.4. Employees must apply for the recognition of a relevant qualification or equivalent credentials through their Supervisor, who will be guided by the set of principles contained within HR Policy C27. An employee's entitlement to the higher education incentive will be confirmed by the Director–General or their authorised delegate upon viewing the original, or a certified copy of, a relevant qualification or equivalent credentials. 25.526.5. Employees are entitled to receive the higher education incentive allowance from the date the application is submitted.