Common use of Professional Development Allowance Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Allowance. (a) The CEO may, subject to this clause, approve the reimbursement or payment of financial assistance to an employee who has been employed in the professional stream to offset professional development costs. (b) Payment of the allowance is subject to the following qualifying periods, amounts and conditions: (i) The annual Professional Development Allowance entitlement year is 1 January to 31 December, and continuous service is determined as at 1 January each year; A. One year up to five years continuous service in the professional stream – as at 1 January 2017 – up to $572 per annum; or B. Five years or more continuous service in the professional stream – as at 1 January 2017 – up to $1259 per annum. (ii) The allowance amounts outlined in clauses 48.3(b)(i)A and 48.3(b)(i)B will be adjusted annually in accordance with the annual September to September Darwin Consumer Price Index with effect from 1 January each year. (iii) An employee can only make one claim per Professional Development Allowance entitlement year up to the employee’s maximum annual Professional Development Allowance entitlement. (iv) Reimbursement can be made at any time during the year where the employee has reached their maximum Professional Development Allowance entitlement on production of sufficient evidence to substantiate the employee’s professional development costs. (v) Reimbursement will be in the form of a lump sum. (vi) The allowance will not count as salary for any purpose. (vii) The allowance will apply to part-time employees on a pro rata basis based upon their contracted hours of employment. (viii) An advance payment of the allowance may be approved at the employee’s request in circumstances where the employee is required to meet substantial costs in advance for an approved professional development activity; eg an interstate conference. (ix) As part of the performance planning and review process, an employee and their manager may agree to forward plan a professional development activity that may incorporate more than one year’s allowance; eg an overseas conference. (x) The production of sufficient evidence by the employee substantiating professional development costs and activity/activities incurred, or to be incurred by the employee, and providing evidence that the employee attended the activity/activities. (c) The allowance is payable for the following professional development activities: (i) fees for professional courses, tuition, conferences or similar; (ii) fees for professional bodies where eligibility for membership is essential for professional registration and/or practice in the public sector; (iii) subscriptions to technical/business publications; (iv) the purchase of technical books; and (v) air travel to conferences (up to 50% of the allowance). (d) The Professional Development Allowance is not paid as a substitute for agency developmental programs.

Professional Development Allowance. (a) 55.1 The CEO may, subject to this clause, approve the reimbursement or payment of financial assistance to an a Science and Engineering Professional employee who has been employed in the professional stream to offset professional development costs. (b) 55.2 Payment of the allowance is subject to the following qualifying periods, amounts and conditions: (ia) The annual Professional Development Allowance entitlement year is 1 January to 31 December, and continuous service is determined as at 1 January each year;. A. One (b) 1 year up to five 5 years continuous service in the professional stream – as at 1 January 2017 – 2015 - up to $572 570 per annum; or B. Five (c) 5 years or more continuous service in the professional stream – as at 1 January 2017 – 2015 - up to $1259 1,254 per annum.; (iid) The the allowance amounts outlined in clauses 48.3(b)(i)A 55.2(b) and 48.3(b)(i)B 55.2(c) will be adjusted annually in accordance with the annual September to September Darwin Consumer Price Index with effect from 1 January each year.; (iiie) An an employee can only make one (1) claim per Professional Development Allowance entitlement year up to the employee’s his or her maximum annual Professional Development Allowance entitlement. (ivf) Reimbursement reimbursement can be made at any time during the financial year where the employee has reached their his or her maximum Professional Development Allowance entitlement on production of sufficient evidence to substantiate the employee’s professional development costs.; (vg) Reimbursement reimbursement will be in the form of a lump sum.; (vih) The the allowance will not count as salary for any purpose.; (viii) The the allowance will apply to part-part time employees on a pro rata basis based upon their contracted hours of employment.; (viiij) An an advance payment of the allowance may be approved at the employee’s request in circumstances where the employee is required to meet substantial costs in advance for an approved professional development activity; , eg an interstate conference.; (ixk) As as part of the performance planning and review process, an employee and their his/her manager may agree to forward plan a professional development activity that may incorporate more than one year’s allowance; , eg an overseas conference.; (xl) The the production of sufficient evidence by the employee substantiating professional development costs and activity/activities incurred, or to be incurred by the employeehim/her, and providing evidence that the employee attended the activity/activities. (c) The allowance is payable for the following professional development activities: (i) fees for professional courses, tuition, conferences or similar; (ii) fees for professional bodies where eligibility for membership is essential for professional registration and/or practice in the public sector; (iii) subscriptions to technical/business publications; (iv) the purchase of technical books; and (v) air travel to conferences (up to 50% of the allowance). (d) The Professional Development Allowance is not paid as a substitute for agency developmental programs.

Professional Development Allowance. (a) 55.1 The CEO may, subject to this clause, approve the reimbursement or payment of financial assistance to an a Science and Engineering Professional employee who has been employed in the professional stream to offset professional development costs. (b) 55.2 Payment of the allowance is subject to the following qualifying periods, amounts and conditions: (ia) The annual Professional Development Allowance entitlement year is 1 January to 31 December, and continuous service is determined as at 1 January each year; A. One (b) 1 year up to five 5 years continuous service in the professional stream – as at 1 January 2017 – 2015 - up to $572 570 per annum; or B. Five (c) 5 years or more continuous service in the professional stream – as at 1 January 2017 – 2015 - up to $1259 1254 per annum.; (iid) The the allowance amounts outlined in clauses 48.3(b)(i)A 55.2(b) and 48.3(b)(i)B 55.2(c) will be adjusted annually in accordance with the annual September to September Darwin Consumer Price Index with effect from 1 January each year.; (iiie) An employee can only make one (1) claim per Professional Development Allowance entitlement year up to the employee’s his or her maximum annual Professional Development Allowance entitlement. (ivf) Reimbursement reimbursement can be made at any time during the financial year where the employee has reached their his or her maximum Professional Development Allowance entitlement on production of sufficient evidence to substantiate the employee’s professional development costs.; (vg) Reimbursement reimbursement will be in the form of a lump sum.; (vih) The the allowance will not count as salary for any purpose.; (viii) The the allowance will apply to part-part time employees on a pro rata basis based upon their contracted hours of employment.; (viiij) An an advance payment of the allowance may be approved at the employee’s request in circumstances where the employee is required to meet substantial costs in advance for an approved professional development activity; eg an interstate conference. (ix) As part of the performance planning and review process, an employee and their manager may agree to forward plan a professional development activity that may incorporate more than one year’s allowance; eg an overseas conference. (x) The production of sufficient evidence by the employee substantiating professional development costs and activity/activities incurred, or to be incurred by the employee, and providing evidence that the employee attended the activity/activities. (c) The allowance is payable for the following professional development activities: (i) fees for professional courses, tuition, conferences or similar; (ii) fees for professional bodies where eligibility for membership is essential for professional registration and/or practice in the public sector; (iii) subscriptions to technical/business publications; (iv) the purchase of technical books; and (v) air travel to conferences (up to 50% of the allowance). (d) The Professional Development Allowance is not paid as a substitute for agency developmental programs.e.

Professional Development Allowance. (a) The CEO may, subject to this clause, approve the reimbursement or payment of financial assistance to an employee who has been employed in the professional stream to offset professional development costs. (b) Payment of the allowance is subject to the following qualifying periods, amounts and conditions: (i) The annual Professional Development Allowance entitlement year is 1 January to 31 December, and continuous service is determined as at 1 January each year; A. One year up to five years continuous service in the professional stream – as at 1 January 2017 – up to $572 per annum; or B. Five years or more continuous service in the professional stream – as at 1 January 2017 – up to $1259 per annum. (ii) The allowance amounts outlined are specified in clauses 48.3(b)(i)A and 48.3(b)(i)B will be adjusted annually in accordance with the annual September to September Darwin Consumer Price Index with effect from 1 January each yearPart C of Schedule 11. (iii) An employee can only make one claim per Professional Development Allowance entitlement year up to the employee’s maximum annual Professional Development Allowance entitlement. (iv) Reimbursement can be made at any time during the year where the employee has reached their maximum Professional Development Allowance entitlement on production of sufficient evidence to substantiate the employee’s professional development costs. (v) Reimbursement will be in the form of a lump sum. (vi) The allowance will not count as salary for any purpose. (vii) The allowance will apply to part-time employees on a pro rata basis based upon their contracted hours of employment. (viii) An advance payment of the allowance may be approved at the employee’s request in circumstances where the employee is required to meet substantial costs in advance for an approved professional development activity; eg an interstate conference. (ix) As part of the performance planning and review process, an employee and their manager may agree to forward plan a professional development activity that may incorporate more than one year’s allowance; eg an overseas conference. (x) The production of sufficient evidence by the employee substantiating professional development costs and activity/activities incurred, or to be incurred by the employee, and providing evidence that the employee attended the activity/activities. (c) The allowance is payable for the following professional development activities: (i) fees for professional courses, tuition, conferences or similar; (ii) fees for professional bodies where eligibility for membership is essential for professional registration and/or practice in the public sector; (iii) subscriptions to technical/business publications; (iv) the purchase of technical books; and (v) air travel to conferences (up to 50% of the allowance). (d) The Professional Development Allowance is not paid as a substitute for agency developmental programs.