Seniors Allowance. This clause does not apply to Dental Assistants employed by DHSV or Ballarat Health Service.
43.1 An Employee who is appointed as a Senior will have their classification preceded by the word Senior and will be paid an allowance of 10 per cent of the base rate payable for their classification pursuant to Schedule 2C.
43.2 Appointment to a position preceded by the word Senior will only be made where the work performed by such Employee represents a net addition to the work value of the substantive role in a similar area or areas. Indicia of a new addition to work value may include:
(a) the performance of additional duties or functions;
(b) the assignment of a special project; or
(c) an increased emphasis on the performance of core functions already undertaken by Employees in the relevant classification.
43.3 A net addition to the work value of the substantive role of an Employee would be characterised by the following:
(a) the additional functions or duties are a regular and ongoing requirement; and
(b) experience in the role commensurate with this clause, coupled with on the job training where provided by the Employer; and
(c) the necessity for additional training in a particular aspect of the role above that which is required to fulfil the role of an Employee employed in a similar area(s); and
(d) a greater level of judgement is required from the Employee, whereby he or she is capable of making independent decisions to a degree not generally expected of an Employee employed in a similar area(s); and
(e) a higher degree of accountability is expected for work undertaken, such that the Employee is clearly performing at a level above that of his or her peers employed in a similar area(s) by the Employer.
43.4 The Seniors Allowance will be additional to any other allowance to which the Employee is entitled under the Agreement.
Seniors Allowance. (a) An Employee who is appointed as a ‘Senior’ will have their classification preceded by the word Senior and shall be paid an allowance of 10 per cent of the base rate payable for their classification.
(b) Appointment to a position preceded by the word Senior will only be made where the work performed by such Employee represents a net addition to the work value of the substantive role in a similar area or areas. Indicia of a new addition to work value may include:
(i) the performance of additional duties or functions;
(ii) the assignment of a special project; or
(iii) an increased emphasis on the performance of core functions already undertaken by Employees in the relevant classification.
(c) A net addition to the work value of the substantive role of an Employee would be characterised by the following:
(i) the additional functions or duties are a regular and ongoing requirement;
(ii) experience in the role commensurate with this clause, coupled with on the job training where provided by Healthscope;
(iii) the necessity for additional training in a particular aspect of the role above that which is required to fulfil the role of an Employee employed in a similar area(s);
(iv) a greater level of judgement is required from the Employee, whereby they are capable of making independent decisions to a degree not generally expected of an Employee employed in a similar area(s); and
Seniors Allowance. (a) An employee will become eligible for the Seniors’ allowance where the employee is required by the Employer to perform work as a Team Leader (however titled), or work that represents a net addition to the work value of the substantive role of equivalent employees. The function/duties representing a net addition to work value may be through additional function (s) or a special project assigned and/or an increased emphasis in a core function already undertaken and would be characterised by:
(i) the additional function/duties of higher work value are a regular and on- going requirement; and/or
(ii) the necessity for additional training in a particular aspect of the role, over and above that applicable to equivalent employees in similar areas; and/or
(iii) experience of three months in the role, coupled with “on the job” training where provided by the employer; and/or
(iv) a greater level of judgement is required from the employee, whereby the employee is capable of making independent decisions to a degree not generally expected of the equivalent employee in similar areas; and/or
(v) a higher degree of accountability is expected for work undertaken, her/his peers in similar areas.
(b) In all cases, work by an Enrolled Nurse that contravenes the scope of practice as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia at the time of entering into this Agreement shall not be criteria relevant to attraction of the Seniors Allowance.
(c) Provided that an employee in receipt of an in-charge allowance as provided under the Agreement shall not be entitled to Senior’s allowance for the same responsibility.
(d) Any employee who is appointed as a Senior shall be paid an allowance of $103.34 per week and shall be additional to any other such allowance to which the employee is entitled. (pro rata for part time staff).
Seniors Allowance. 1An employee who is appointed as a Senior will have their classification preceded by the word Senior and shall be paid an allowance of 10 per cent of the base rate payable for their classification pursuant to clause 4 of Schedule E.
Seniors Allowance. 47.1 Except in the case of an Employee entitled to be paid an in charge allowance in accordance with clause 45, an Employee who is appointed as Senior shall have their classification preceded by the word "Senior" and shall be paid an allowance of 10% to be calculated upon the Employee’s ordinary hourly rate payable and shall be in addition to any other allowance to which the Employee is entitled. For avoidance of doubt, the Seniors Allowance is not claimable for the task of supervising other Employees.
Seniors Allowance. 76.1. An employee who is appointed as a Senior will have their classification preceded by the word Senior and shall be paid an allowance of 10 per cent of the base rate payable for their classification pursuant to Schedule B.
76.2. Appointment to a position preceded by the word Senior will only be made where the work performed by such employee represents a net addition to the work value of the substantive role in a similar area or areas. Indicia of a new addition to work value may include:
76.2.1 the performance of additional duties or functions;
76.2.2 the assignment of a special project; or
76.2.3 an increased emphasis on the performance of core functions already undertaken by employees in the relevant classification.
76.3. A net addition to the work value of the substantive role of an employee would be characterised by the following;
76.3.1 the additional functions or duties are a regular and ongoing requirement; and
76.3.2 experience in the role commensurate with this clause, coupled with on the job training where provided by the employer; and
76.3.3 the necessity for additional training in a particular aspect of the role above that which is required to fulfil the role of an employee employed in a similar area(s); and
76.3.4 a greater level of judgement is required from the employee, whereby they are capable of making independent decisions to a degree not generally expected of an employee employed in a similar area(s); and
76.3.5 a higher degree of accountability is expected for work undertaken, such that the employee is clearly performing at a level above that of their peers employed in a similar area(s) by the employer.
76.4. The Seniors Allowance shall be additional to any other allowance to which the employee is entitled under this Agreement.
Seniors Allowance a) An Enrolled Nurse or Health and Allied Employee will become eligible for the "seniors’ allowance,"
