Work or Conditions. 31.1 General provisions Work or conditions allowances will be paid by the Employer subject to the Employee meeting the requirements for receipt of the allowance as set out in this clause.
Work or Conditions. General provisions Work or conditions allowances will be paid by the Employer subject to the Employee meeting the requirements for receipt of the allowance as set out in this clause. First aid allowance Where an Employee, in addition to his or her normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to perform first aid duties: the Employee must hold a current first aid certificate issued by St Xxxx Ambulance Australia or an equivalent qualification; the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments; and this allowance will be as follows: Date of Effect Amount per Annum 1 January 2016 $576 1 January 2017 $595 1 January 2018 $614 1 January 2019 $634 The Employer must reimburse any additional costs incurred by the Employee in obtaining and maintaining the first aid qualification. Higher duties allowance When does higher duties allowance apply A higher duties allowance will be paid where an Employee is required to undertake all or part of the duties of a higher classified position (including a position classified at a higher Value Range) for: a period longer than five consecutive working days; or where the Employee works in the higher classified position on a regular and systematic basis. Level of allowance The level of the allowance shall be in proportion to the extent of the higher duties performed, and shall be calculated on the base of the Grade or Value Range. Leave while performing higher duties Paid leave taken during a higher duties assignment shall be paid inclusive of the allowance, provided the Employee resumes the duties of the higher duties position on his/her return from leave. Language allowance Where the Employee, in addition to his or her normal duties, agrees to be appointed by the Employer to use their skills in a second language to assist members of the public who have low English proficiency: the Employee must hold a current accreditation from the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI); and the Employee will be paid an annual allowance payable in fortnightly instalments as follows: Date of Effect Language aide accreditation Paraprofessional interpreter accreditation Interpreter accreditation or higher 1 January 2016 $982 $1,351 $1,842 1 July 2016 $997 $1,371 $1,870 1 January 2017 $1,014 $1,395 $1,903 1 July 2017 $1,029 $1,416 $1,932 1 January 2018 $1,047 $1,441 $1,966 1 July 2018 $1,063 $1,463 $1,995 1 January 2019 $1,082 $1,489 $2,030 1 July 2019 $1,098 $1,511 $2,060 The ...
