Common use of Qualifications Allowance Clause in Contracts

Qualifications Allowance. 14.1.1 A Registered Nurse Division 1 who holds a post graduate qualification shall be paid, in addition to their salary, the following amount. Only one qualification allowance for each employee shall apply. It must be demonstrated that the qualification is relevant to residential aged care, specifically one of the following areas: Gerontological nursing , Management, or Other qualification with a component that has application to nursing in Aged Care. In the case of qualifications regarding Management, such qualifications will be deemed relevant where the employee is classified at Grade 3 or above. ‘Base rate’ under this clause shall be defined as the weekly rate applicable to an employee of Grade 2 Year 2 standing. 14.1.2 A Registered Nurse who holds a post graduate certificate from a Tertiary Institution (or equivalent) shall be paid, in addition to their salary, the following amount: Post Graduate Certificate from a Tertiary Institution (or equivalent) 4.0% of base rate The term ‘or equivalent’ set out above means programs from a training or education facility that are equivalent to a University/Graduation certificate and the training/education facility verifies that in writing. 14.1.3 A Registered Nurse who holds a post graduate diploma or a degree (other than a nursing undergraduate degree) shall be paid, in addition to their salary, the following amount: A Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (or equivalent) 6.5% of base rate.

Qualifications Allowance. 14.1.1 A Registered Nurse Division 1 who holds a post graduate qualification shall be paid, in addition to their salary, the following amount. Only one qualification allowance for each employee shall apply. It must be demonstrated that the qualification is relevant to residential aged care, specifically one of the following areas: Gerontological nursing , Management, or Other qualification with a component that has application to nursing in Aged Care. In the case of qualifications regarding Management, such qualifications will be deemed relevant where the employee is classified at Grade 3 or above. ‘Base rate’ under this clause shall be defined as the weekly rate applicable to an employee of Grade 2 Year 2 standing. 14.1.2 A Registered Nurse who holds a post graduate certificate from a Tertiary Institution (or equivalent) shall be paid, in addition to their salary, the following amount: Post Graduate Certificate from a Tertiary Institution (or equivalent) 4.0% of base rate The term ‘or equivalent’ set out above means programs from a training or education facility that are equivalent to a University/Graduation certificate and the training/education facility verifies that in writing.writing.‌ 14.1.3 A Registered Nurse who holds a post graduate diploma or a degree (other than a nursing undergraduate degree) shall be paid, in addition to their salary, the following amount: A Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (or equivalent) 6.5% of base rate.

Qualifications Allowance. 14.1.1 A Registered Nurse Division 1 who holds a post graduate qualification shall be paid, in addition to their salary, the following amount. Only one qualification allowance for each employee shall apply. It must be demonstrated that the qualification is relevant to residential aged care, specifically one of the following areas: • Gerontological nursing , • Management, or • Other qualification with a component that has application to nursing in Aged Care. In the case of qualifications regarding Management, such qualifications will be deemed relevant where the employee is classified at Grade 3 or above. ‘Base rate’ under this clause shall be defined as the weekly rate applicable to an employee of Grade 2 Year 2 standing. 14.1.2 A Registered Nurse who holds a post graduate certificate from a Tertiary Institution (or equivalent) shall be paid, in addition to their salary, the following amount: Post Graduate Certificate from a Tertiary Institution (or equivalent) 4.0% of base rate The term ‘or equivalent’ set out above means programs from a training or education facility that are equivalent to a University/Graduation certificate and the training/education facility verifies that in writing. 14.1.3 A Registered Nurse who holds a post graduate diploma or a degree (other than a nursing undergraduate degree) shall be paid, in addition to their salary, the following amount: A Post Graduate Diploma or Degree (or equivalent) 6.5% of base rate.