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1.3 This award supersedes the Airservices Australia Award 2000. The replacement of the predecessor award by the this award does not affect any right or liability that a person acquired, accrued or incurred under the predecessor award.

1.4 The monetary obligations imposed on employers by this award may be absorbed into overaward payments. Nothing in this award requires Airservices to maintain or increase any overaward payment.

1.5 The making of this award is not intended to result in a reduction in the take-home pay of employees covered by the award. On application by or on behalf of an employee who suffers a reduction in take-home pay as a result of the making of this award or the operation of any transitional arrangements, the Fair Work Commission may make any order it considers appropriate to remedy the situation.

2. The National Employment Standards and this award

2.1 The National Employment Standards (NES) and entitlements in this award contain the minimum conditions of employment for employees covered by this award.

2.2 Airservices must ensure that copies of this award and the NES are available to all employees to whom they apply either on a noticeboard which is conveniently located at or near the workplace or through electronic means, whichever makes them more accessible.

2.3 Where this award refers to a condition of employment provided for in the NES, the NES definition applies.

3. Coverage

3.1 Employer and employees

(a) This enterprise award covers Airservices Australia and its employees in the classifications listed in Schedule A—Classification definitions to the exclusion of any other modern award.

(b) This enterprise award does not cover an employee excluded from award coverage by the Act.

4. Award flexibility

4.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of this award, Airservices and an individual employee may agree to vary the application of certain terms of this award to meet the genuine individual needs of Airservices and the individual employee. The terms Airservices and the individual employee may agree to vary the application of are those concerning:

(a) arrangements for when work is performed;

(b) overtime rates;

(c) penalty rates; and

(d) allowances.

4.2 Airservices and the individual employee must have genuinely made the agreement without coercion or duress. An agreement under this clause can only be entered into after the individual employee has commenced employment with the employer.

4.3 The agreement between Airservices and the individual employee must:

(a) be confined to a variation in the application of one or more of the terms listed in clause 4.1; and

(b) result in the employee being better off overall at the time the agreement is made than the employee would have been if no individual flexibility agreement had been agreed to.

4.4 The agreement between Airservices and the individual employee must also:

(a) be in writing, name the parties to the agreement and be signed by Airservices and the individual employee and, if the employee is under 18 years of age, the employee’s parent or guardian;

(b) state each term of this award that Airservices and the individual employee have agreed to vary;

(c) detail how the application of each term has been varied by agreement between Airservices and the individual employee;

(d) detail how the agreement results in the individual employee being better off overall in relation to the individual employee’s terms and conditions of employment; and

(e) state the date the agreement commences to operate.

4.5 Airservices must give the individual employee a copy of the agreement and keep the agreement as a time and wages record.

4.6 Except as provided in clause 4.4(a) the agreement must not require the approval or consent of a person other than Airservices and the individual employee.

4.7 Airservices seeking to enter into an agreement must provide a written proposal to the employee. Where the employee’s understanding of written English is limited Airservices must take measures, including translation into an appropriate language, to ensure the employee understands the proposal.

4.8 The agreement may be terminated:

(a) by Airservices or the individual employee giving 13 weeks’ notice of termination, in writing, to the other party and the agreement ceasing to operate at the end of the notice period; or

(b) at any time, by written agreement between Airservices and the individual employee.

4.9 Note: If any of the requirements of section 144(4), which are reflected in the requirements of this clause, are not met then the agreement may be terminated by either the employee or the employer, giving written notice of not more than 28 days (see section 145 of the Act).

4.10 The right to make an agreement pursuant to this clause is in addition to, and is not intended to otherwise affect, any provision for an agreement between Airservices and an individual employee contained in any other term of this award.

5. Facilitative Provisions

5.1 This award contains facilitative provisions which allow agreement to be reached between Airservices and employees on how specific award provisions are to apply at the workplace level. The facilitative provisions are those identified at clause 5.3.

5.2 The specific award provisions establish both the standard award condition and the framework within which agreement can be reached as to how the particular provision should be applied in practice. Facilitative provisions are not to be used as a device to avoid award obligations, nor should they result in unfairness to an employee or employees covered by this award.

5.3 The following facilitative provisions can be utilised upon agreement between Airservices and the majority of employees affected in the workplace, provided that the agreement complies with clause 5.4(a):

Clause number	Subject matter
9.2(c)	Span of hours
9.3(c)	Span of hours
9.4(c)	Shift length
9.5	Rostered days off
9.8(b)	Introduction of flextime

5.4 The following conditions apply to the use of facilitative provisions:

(a) if one or more affected employees is a member of a relevant union, the employee may be represented by the union in meeting and conferring with Airservices about the implementation of the facilitative provisions. The union must be given a reasonable opportunity to participate in the negotiations regarding the proposed implementation of a facilitative provision. Union involvement does not mean that the consent of the union is required prior to the introduction of agreed facilitative arrangements;

(b) any agreement between Airservices and a majority of employees must be recorded in writing.

Part 2—Types of Employment and Classifications

6. Types of employment

[Varied by PR733943, PR777377]

6.1 Employees may be engaged on either a full-time, part-time or casual basis.

6.2 Full-time employment

A full-time employee is an employee who works the ordinary hours of work set out in clause 9.

6.3 Part-time employment

(a) A part-time employee is an employee who works an agreed number of regular hours that is less than the ordinary hours of work specified in clause 9.2, 9.3 or 9.4 (as applicable).

(b) A part-time employee receives, on a pro-rata basis, equivalent pay and conditions to full-time employees in the same classification. In relation to expense related allowances, the employee will receive entitlements specified in the relevant clauses of this award.

(c) At the time of engagement:

(i) Airservices and a part-time employee (other than a shiftworker) will agree in writing on a regular pattern of work, specifying at least the hours worked each day, which days of the week the employee will work and the actual starting and finishing times each day. This pattern of hours will not be varied, amended or revoked without the consent of the employee.

(ii) Airservices and a part-time employee who is a shiftworker will agree in writing on the agreed average weekly number of regular hours to be worked by the employee. This agreed number of hours will not be varied, amended or revoked without the consent of the employee.

(d) Any agreed variation to the regular pattern of hours will be recorded in writing.

(e) A part-time employee will be rostered to work for a minimum of three consecutive hours on any day.

6.4 Casual employment

[6.4(a) substituted by PR733943 from 27Sep21]

(a) A casual employee may only be employed on an irregular and intermittent basis.

(b) A casual employee will be paid the hourly rate of pay for the employee’s classification in accordance with clause 11.

Casual loading

(c) A casual employee will also be paid a loading of 25% of that rate instead of the paid leave entitlements (other than long service leave), notice of termination of employment and redundancy benefits, Public Holidays and the additional holiday described in clause 22.2.

(d) The following provisions of this award do not apply to casual employees:

(i) clause 13 – Transfer allowances;

(ii) clause 14 – Remote conditions;

(iii) clause 18 – Annual leave;

(iv) clause 22 – Public Holidays;

(v) clause 23 – Termination of employment; and

(vi) clause 24 – Redundancy.

(e) Changes to casual employment status

[6.4(e) inserted by PR733943 ppc 27Sep21; renamed and substituted by PR777377 from 27Aug24]

A pathway for employees to change from casual employment to full-time or part-time employment is provided for in the NES. See sections 66A to 66MA of the Act.

NOTE: Disputes about changes to casual employment status may be dealt with under sections 66M and 66MA of the Act and/or under clause 27—Dispute resolution.

7. Classifications

Classifications for employees covered by this award are set out in Schedule A—Classifications.

8. Transferable Groups

8.1 Employees engaged in the classifications set out in clause 8.2 are generally transferable to both term transfer locations for a fixed period of time and to any other location on a permanent transfer basis.

8.2 The classifications are:

(a) Air Traffic Controller;

(b) Upper Air Space High Frequency;

(c) Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter; and

(d) Technical Personnel.

8.3 Employees in other classifications may be transferred in accordance with the employee’s contract of employment.

Part 3—Hours of Work

9. Ordinary hours of work and rostering

9.1 Ordinary hours of work

(a) Maximum weekly hours and requests for flexible working arrangements are provided for in the NES.

(b) An employee’s ordinary hours of work differ depending on an employee’s classification.

(c) If an employee performs shift work as described in Schedule G an employee’s ordinary hours of work may include hours worked outside the span of hours relevant to the employee’s classification.

(d) An employee’s ordinary hours of work are to be worked continuously on any day, except for meal breaks.

9.2 Classifications on 36¾ hour week

(a) This clause 9.2 applies to employees in the following classifications:

(i) Administrative Service Officer;

(ii) Technology Professional; and

(iii) Technical Employee.

(b) The ordinary hours of work for full-time employees in the classifications listed in clause 9.2(a) must not exceed an average of 36¾ hours per week, averaged over 28 days or the employee’s roster cycle.

(c) The ordinary hours of work may be worked between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday. Subject to the provisions of clause 5 (Facilitative provisions), Airservices and the majority of affected employees may agree to a different span of hours.

9.3 Classifications on 38 hour week

(a) This clause 9.3 applies to Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters.

(b) The ordinary hours of work for full-time employees must not exceed an average of 38 hours per week, averaged over the employee’s roster cycle.

(c) The ordinary hours of work for day workers may be worked between 7.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday. Subject to the provisions of clause 5 (Facilitative provisions), Airservices and the majority of affected employees may agree to a different span of hours.

9.4 Classifications on 36 hour week

(a) This clause 9.4 applies to employees in the following classifications:

(i) Air Traffic Controller;

(ii) Air Traffic Controller (Check & and Standardisation Supervisor);

(iii) Air Traffic Controller (Systems Supervisor);

(iv) Air Traffic Controller (Unit Tower Supervisor)

(v) Airways Data Team;

(vi) Flight Data Coordinator;

(vii) National Operations Centre;

(viii) Simulator Support Officer; and

(ix) Upper Air Space High Frequency.

(b) The ordinary hours of work for employees in the classifications listed in clause 9.4(a) must not exceed an average of 72 hours per fortnight, made up of an average of 70 hours of rostered shifts and up to an additional twelve minutes per shift where ‘hand-over’ duties are required. Hours are to be averaged over the acquittal period specified for the employee’s roster.

(c) The ordinary hours of work may be worked in shifts of 6 to 10 hours. Subject to the provisions of clause 5 (Facilitative provisions), Airservices and the majority of affected employees may agree to different shift lengths.

9.5 Rostered days off

(a) Subject to the provisions of clause 5 (Facilitative provisions), Airservices, with the agreement of the majority of employees concerned, may establish at a workplace a system of rostered days off, which may include the banking of such days.

(b) Airservices and an individual employee may agree to alternative rostered day(s) off (including taking the time as part days).

9.6 Shiftworkers

(a) Shiftworker is defined in Schedule G—Definitions.

(b) Shiftworkers may exchange rostered shifts or rostered days off duty provided the arrangements are carried out by mutual agreement between the employees concerned and with the consent of the relevant manager.

(c) When an introduction of shiftwork or a change in rostered hours is being considered, Airservices will consult with the employees concerned in accordance with clause 26.2.

(d) Employees must be given at least seven days’ notice of changes to their rostered hours of duty, unless the employee is required to change shift in order to replace another employee who is absent on sick or other leave and who did not give Airservices seven days’ notice of his/her absence.

(e) An employee who is required to change shift without the notice in clause 9.6(d) is entitled to be paid at the appropriate overtime rate for all hours outside the employee’s ordinary rostered hours, in substitution for the shift penalty, until the employee has received seven days’ notice of the change of shift.

9.7 Two block leave roster

Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters who work:

(a) at locations that operate 24 hours a day; and

(b) in accordance with a 10/4 roster based on a 42 hour work cycle,

will take the excess hours worked in a 104 hour block twice per year in lieu of rostered days off.

9.8 Flextime

(a) Flextime is a system which allows an employee to reach an agreement with Airservices regarding a pattern of attendance at work. Flextime will operate consistent with the provisions of this clause 9.8.

(b) Subject to the provisions of clause 5 (Facilitative provisions), flextime can be introduced in a particular workplace by agreement between the Airservices and a majority of employees. Once majority agreement has been reached, the operation of flextime may be agreed between Airservices and an individual employee.

(c) Flextime arrangements implemented in accordance with clause 9.8(c) will operate unless Airservices:

(i) considers it necessary, because of essential work requirements, for an employee or group of employees in a workplace to revert to the hours of standard day for a period; or

(ii) removes an employee from flextime for a specified period because the employee has failed to comply with the flextime provisions.

(d) Flextime will not apply to employees who:

(i) are required to work in accordance with a roster;

(ii) work a 38 hour week and are entitled to a rostered day off in a regular cycle;

(iii) receive a salary equal to or greater than the minimum salary for Administrative Services – Level 7, unless they work flextime by agreement with Airservcies;

(iv) are regular part-time employees.

(e) The times of commencement and cessation of duty, including meal breaks, will be subject to agreement between Airservices and the employee. An employee’s attendance outside the hours of a standard day but within the span of hours will be subject to the availability of work and the approval of Airservices.

9A. Employee right to disconnect

[9A inserted by PR778125 from 26Aug24]

9A.1 Clause 9A provides for the exercise of an employee’s right to disconnect under section 333M of the Act.

NOTE:

(a) Section 333M provides that, unless it is unreasonable to do so, an employee may refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact, or attempted contact, from:

(1) their employer outside of the employee’s working hours,

(2) a third party if the contact or attempted contact relates to, their work and is outside of the employee's working hours.

(b) Section 333M(3) lists matters that must be taken into account in determining whether an employee’s refusal is unreasonable.

(c) Section 333M(5) provides that an employee’s refusal will be unreasonable if the contact or attempted contact is required under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.

(d) Section 333N provides for the resolution of disputes about whether an employee’s refusal is unreasonable and about the operation of section 333M.

(e) The general protections in Part 3–1 of the Act prohibit an employer taking adverse action against an employee because of the employee’s right to disconnect under section 333M of the Act.

9A.2 Clause 9A applies from the following dates:

(a) 26 August 2024—for employers that are not small business employers on this date and their employees.

(b) 26 August 2025—for employers that are small business employers on 26 August 2024 and their employees.

9A.3 An employer must not directly or indirectly prevent an employee from exercising their right to disconnect under the Act.

9A.4 Clause 9A.3 does not prevent an employer from requiring an employee to monitor, read or respond to contact, or attempted contact, from the employer outside of the employee’s working hours where:

(a) the employee is being paid for restriction duty under clause 17.9; and

(b) the employer’s contact is to notify the employee that they are required to attend or perform work or give other notice about the restriction duty.

9A.5 Clause 9A.3 does not prevent an employer from contacting, or attempting to contact, an employee outside of the employee’s working hours in circumstances including to notify them of:

(a) an emergency roster change under clause 9.6(d); or

(b) a recall to work under clause 17.10.

10. Breaks

10.1 Ordinary meal break

An employee must not be required to work for more than five hours without an unpaid break of at least 30 minutes for a meal.

10.2 Direction to work during meal break

An employee directed to work during a meal break will be paid at overtime rates for that period.

Part 4—Wages and Allowances

11. Minimum wages

[Varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032]

11.1 Air Traffic Controller

[11.1 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Classification	Per annum $
Air Traffic Controller—Academy Trainee	53,822
Air Traffic Controller—Field Trainee	65,759
Air Traffic Controller	78,190
Unit Tower Supervisor	87,188
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Air Traffic Control	92,382
Systems Supervisor	92,382

11.2 Airways Data Team

[11.2 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Classification	Per annum $
Airways Data Team—Trainee	48,377
Airways Data Team—Officer	49,331
Airways Data Team—Supervisor	65,582

11.3 Simulator Support Specialist

[11.3 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Classification	Per annum $
Simulator Support Specialist—Trainee	48,377
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 1	49,331
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 2	56,384
Simulator Support Specialist—Classroom Trainer	60,431
Simulator Support Specialist—Supervisor	65,582

11.4 Flight Data Coordinator

[11.4 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Classification	Per annum $
Flight Data Coordinator—Trainee	48,377
Flight Data Coordinator—Officer	49,331
Flight Data Coordinator—Supervisor	65,582

11.5 Upper Air Space High Frequency

[11.5 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Classification	Per annum $
Aviation Communications Specialist—Trainee	50,124
Aviation Communications Specialist—Journeyman	60,072
Aviation Communications Specialist	67,586
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Upper Air Space High Frequency	70,848
High Frequency Shift Manager	75,056

11.6 National Operations Centre

[11.6 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Classification	Per annum $
Traffic Management Officer—Trainee	50,124
Traffic Management Officer—Journeyman	60,072
Traffic Management Officer	67,586
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—National Operations Centre	70,848
National Operations Supervisor	75,056

11.7 Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter

[11.7 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Classification	Per annum $
Recruit	50,853
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 1	51,802
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 2	54,329
Leading Fire Fighter	56,482
Sub-Station Officer	57,391
Station Officer	60,801
Fire Commander	72,575

11.8 Administrative Services

[11.8 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Classification	Per annum $
Administrative Services—Level 1	49,666
Administrative Services—Level 2	53,815
Administrative Services—Level 3	58,533
Administrative Services—Level 4	62,312
Administrative Services—Level 5	67,458
Administrative Services—Level 6	73,646
Administrative Services—Level 7	84,826
Administrative Services—Level 8	98,667
Administrative Services—Level 9	103,171

11.9 Technology Professional

[11.9 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Classification	Per annum $
Technology Professional—Level 1	59,745
Technology Professional—Level 2	71,425
Technology Professional—Level 3	88,115
Technology Professional—Level 4	103,020

11.10 Technical Employee

[11.10 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Classification	Per annum $
Technical Employee—Level 1	55,179
Technical Employee—Level 2	61,573
Technical Employee—Level 3	64,169
Technical Employee—Level 4	71,553
Technical Employee—Level 5	81,136
Technical Employee—Level 6	88,115
Technical Employee—Level 7	103,020

11.11 Payment of wages

(a) Wages must be paid fortnightly according to the actual ordinary hours worked each week or according to the average number of ordinary hours worked each week.

(b) Wages must either be paid by cash, cheque or electronic funds transfer into the bank or financial institution account nominated by the employee.

11.12 Higher duties

(a) Where an employee has been directed to temporarily perform duties at a higher classification level the following provisions apply:

(i) Higher duties allowance

An employee directed to perform all or part of the duties of a higher classification will be paid an allowance equal to the difference between the employee’s own ordinary rate and the ordinary rate the employee would receive if promoted to the higher classification or an alternative amount determined by Airservices where partial performance is directed. When calculating an employee’s ordinary rate, higher duties allowance (if payable) will be included.

(ii) Minimum period

An employee who is directed to perform continuous higher duties for more than four hours on any one day or shift will be regarded as being on higher duties for that full day or shift. The performance of higher duties for less than four hours on any day or shift will be disregarded for all purposes.

(iii) Higher duties allowance on leave

Where an employee is absent on paid leave or observes a Public Holiday, and has been directed to perform duties at a higher classification, payment of a higher duties allowance will continue during the absence as if the employee was at work, to the extent of the continued operation of the direction. If the period of paid leave is less than full pay, the payment of the higher duties allowance is adjusted accordingly.

11.13 Composite Rate – Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters

In addition to the minimum rates in clause 11.7 above, Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters who are rostered to work on shift will be paid a composite rate of 34.85% of the appropriate base salary in lieu of ordinary duty, shift and weekend penalty rates and public holiday penalties.

(a) The commuted allowance shall be excluded for the purpose of calculating overtime or emergency duty which shall be based on the minimum rate set out in clause 11.7 above.

(b) For the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976 and the Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976, the commuted allowance shall be taken into account in the same manner as the superseded penalty payments covered by this Award.

11.14 Composite Rate—Air Traffic Controllers and Unit Tower Supervisors

When calculating the minimum rate and salary-based allowances for eligible Air Traffic Controllers and Unit Tower Supervisors, the order in which the composite salary will be constructed is as follows: minimum rate for the classification, plus Simultaneous Operations Allowance (where applicable) plus Complexity Allowance (where applicable) plus relevant shift penalties.

11.15 Supported wage system

See Schedule B.

11.16 School-based apprentices

See Schedule E.

11.17 National training wage

See Schedule F.

12. Allowances

[Varied by PR581296, PR581285, PR592243, PR592393, PR606467, PR606617, PR704100, PR707583, PR707796, PR718959, PR719111, PR729406, PR729585, PR740830, PR740989; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR762417, PR774032, PR774200]

12.1 Eligibility for allowances

Unless otherwise specified in clause 12 or 13, allowances:

(a) are cumulative (that is, an employee can be paid more than one allowance);

(b) are not included in an employee’s ordinary rate (and therefore do not affect the calculation of penalties or overtime rates); and

(c) prescribed in clauses 12.15 and 12.16 will be payable during periods of paid annual leave, paid personal/carer’s leave or any other approved paid leave.

12.2 Allowance rates

Airservices must pay to an employee such allowances as the employee is entitled to under this clause. See Schedule C for a summary of monetary allowances.

12.3 Clothing and equipment allowance

(a) Airservices will reimburse an employee for the loss or damage, in the performance of work, of tools, clothing or items owned by an employee, up to the demonstrated cost of repair or replacement.

(b) Where an employee is required to temporarily visit a locality with a greatly different climate from their normal location, Airservices will reimburse the employee with reasonable costs associated with purchasing suitable clothing, up to $120.86 per annum.

12.4 Travelling allowance, expenses and reimbursement

Where Airservices requires an employee in the course of duties to be absent overnight (including on overseas travel) or for part of the day, Airservices will pay the employee an allowance to cover reasonable travelling, accommodation, meal and other incidental expenses. Where practicable, the allowance will be paid in advance of undertaking the travel. The applicable allowance rate will be that determined by the Australian Taxation Office as a reasonable amount of the locality visited. This clause does not apply if the expenses are paid for by Airservices.

12.5 Motor vehicle allowance

An employee who is required on a casual basis to use the employee’s motor vehicle to carry out Airservices’ business must be paid an allowance as follows:

[12.5(a) varied by PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) 800cc or less: $0.78 per km;

[12.5(b) varied by PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(b) between 800cc and 1300cc: $0.87 per km;

[12.5(c) varied by PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(c) greater than 1300cc: $0.93 per km.

12.6 Overtime meal allowance

[12.6(a) varied by PR581296, PR592393, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR719111, PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) An employee required to work more than one hour of overtime after the employee’s ordinary time of ending work must be either provided with a meal or paid a meal allowance of $33.55.

[12.6(b) varied by PR581296, PR592393, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR719111, PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(b) An employee who is recalled to work emergency duty in accordance with clause 17.10 who is required to perform work for more than three hours must be either provided with a meal or paid a meal allowance of $33.55.

12.7 Airport Category Allowance

[12.7(a) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) An employee who is classified as a Fire Commander who is required to perform divisional officer duties at an ARFF Unit at a category 7 or 8 airport, shall be paid an airport category allowance of $2594.18 per annum in addition to the base salary set out in clause 11.7.

[12.7(b) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(b) An employee who is classified as a Fire Commander who is required to perform divisional officer duties at an ARFF Unit at a category 9 (or higher) airport, shall be paid an airport category allowance of $5272.50 per annum in addition to the base salary set out in clause 11.7.

12.8 Complexity Allowance

[12.8(a) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) In accordance with the following table, air traffic controllers will be paid the following allowance to compensate for the complexity of work requirements at air traffic control stations as specified below, in addition to the rates of salary specified at clause 11.1.

Classification level	A - Kingsford Smith Airport	(a) - Moorabbin, Archerfield, Jandakot, Bankstown, Parafield	B - Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Cairns, Canberra
	$	$	$
UTS/C&SS	5272.50	3691.27	3691.27
ATC	4007.11	2425.99	2425.99
Field trainee	3375.42	1792.40	1792.40

(b) The allowance is payable whenever an employee is engaged as an air traffic controller at an airport or station specified hereto. The quantum of the allowance payable to the employee shall be determined in accordance with the grading assigned to the airport or station at which the employee is engaged as an air traffic controller. This allowance is payable for all purposes of the award.

12.9 Surveillance Advisory Service (SAS) Allowance

(a) An air traffic controller who performs the function of providing surveillance advisory service (SAS), in addition, and at the same time, as their normal air traffic control functions, will be paid an allowance of 5% of their salary. This salary encompasses the base rate, complexity allowance and Simultaneous Operations Allowance.

(b) The allowance is payable for the whole of the period that an employee is required to perform SAS functions as an additional function.

(c) The allowance will not be payable for any other purposes of this award.

12.10 Simultaneous Operations Allowance

(a) The Simultaneous Operations Allowance is paid to those controllers who perform the function of handling air traffic that simultaneously utilise two intersecting runways.

(b) The allowance is based on a percentage of the base salary and is paid in addition to salary.

Sydney	SIMOPS of 18%
Melbourne	SIMOPS of 14%
Brisbane	SIMOPS of 12%
Perth	SIMOPS of 5%
Adelaide	SIMOPS of 9%
Nil	SIMOPS at other locations

12.11 Life insurance

Where an employee holds a Life insurance policy as defined by the Life Insurance Act 1995, and the employee is required to pay a loading as a result of the duties performed on behalf of Airservices, that loading will be reimbursed.

12.12 Loss of income insurance

(a) An eligible employee will be reimbursed premiums paid for ‘Loss of Income Insurance’ where the employee is required to hold a licence, and holds that licence to perform their duties with Airservices.

(b) The insurance policy must only provide for benefits where the employee ceases to hold a licences as a result of an inability to satisfy the medical requirements of the licence.

[12.12(c) varied by PR581296, PR592393, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR719111, PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(c) Eligible employees are:

Air Traffic Controller	Maximum reimbursement $1347 annually.
Flight Service Officer	Maximum reimbursement $1194 annually.

(d) The provisions of this clause do not apply where the premium is paid by the employer.

12.13 Extra Fares and Additional Travel Time

[12.13(a) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) Where an employee on a salary less than $65,202 incurs additional costs or travels an additional 30 minutes per day (or an aggregate of 150 minutes in a fortnight) above his or her ordinary travel time because of an employer directive, the employee is entitled to reimbursement for the additional cost.

(b) Ordinary travel time is the time an employee would normally spend travelling each way between home and work. Where an employee is on temporary transfer, ordinary travel time is the time the employee would normally spend travelling each way from the temporary workstation and their temporary home.

(c) The rate of payment for additional travel time is single time for travel on weekdays and Saturdays and time-and-a-half on Sundays and public holidays.

(d) Excess fares will be reimbursed where extra cost can be demonstrated. Reimbursements are based on additional public transport costs. Where public transport costs cannot be ascertained, and the employee normally drives their own private vehicle, Motor Vehicle Allowance as set out in 12.5 will apply.

(e) Excess fares will be reimbursed for a period of up to three months where Airservices relocates an employee.

12.14 Spectacle allowance

(a) Where Airservices requires an employee who operates screen based equipment to undertake a regular eyesight test, Airservices must reimburse the employee the demonstrated cost of the test, unless Airservices provides the test.

(b) If an employee is prescribed spectacles as a result of a test undertaken in accordance with clause 12.14(a), Airservices may reimburse the employee for the cost of those spectacles as follows:

(i) for single focus spectacles: up to a maximum of $91.00; or

(ii) for multi-focus spectacles: up to a maximum of $165.00.

12.15 First aid allowance

[12.15(a) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) An employee who has been trained to render first aid and who is the current holder of appropriate first aid qualifications, such as a certificate from the St John Ambulance or similar body, must be paid an allowance of $18.11 per week if appointed by Airservices to perform first aid duty.

(b) The first aid allowance is included in the employee’s ordinary rate.

12.16 On the Job Training Instructor allowance

An Air Traffic Controller—Field Trainee or Air Traffic Controller required to perform duties as an On the Job Training Instructor will be paid an annual allowance of 6.5% of their salary. For the period that On the Job Training Instructor duties are performed, this allowance will be included in an employee’s ordinary rate.

12.17 Telephone reimbursement

(a) Where an employee is required to provide out of hours advice to Airservices or is nominated as a contact point for out of hours advice and is not provided with a telephone by Airservices, the employee is entitled to reimbursement of telephone expenses up to 240 local calls per annum and other work-related calls as substantiated by the employee.

12.18 Reimbursement of study costs

Airservices will reimburse the cost of an approved course of study undertaken by an employee. Reimbursement is contingent on the employee successfully completing the course of study.

12.19 Optical Fibre and Filled Cable Allowance

[12.19(a) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) An employee directly supervising the laying, terminating, maintenance or removal of optical fibre cable will be paid an allowance of $33.12 per week.

[12.19(b) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(b) An employee directly supervising jointing work of optical fibre will be paid an allowance of $37.87 per week.

[12.19(c) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(c) An employee directly supervising the laying, terminating, maintenance or removal of filled cable will be paid an allowance of $23.62 per week.

[12.19(d) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(d) An employee directly supervising jointing work of filled cable will be paid an allowance of $28.38 per week.

(e) Payments made under this clause are only payable for duty.

12.20 Special rates

(a) Subject to clause 12.20(j) and 12.20(k), the following special rates will be paid to employees including apprentices and juniors.

(b) Confined spaces

[12.20(b) varied by PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Working in confined spaces, as agreed by the relevant manager, the employee will be paid an additional $0.86 per hour.

(c) Dirty work

[12.20(c) varied by PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Work which the relevant manager of the job agrees is of an unusually dirty or offensive nature will be paid an additional allowance of $0.65 per hour.

(d) Epoxy‑based materials

[12.20(d) varied by PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

An employee using epoxy‑based materials and all materials which include or require the addition of a catalyst hardener and reactive additives or two pack catalyst system, or an employee working in close proximity to employees engaged in using such materials so as to be affected by the materials specified will be paid an additional allowance of $0.86 per hour.

(e) Height money

[12.20(e) varied by PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Employees (other than riggers) engaged in the construction, erection, repair and or maintenance of steel framed buildings, bridges, gasometers and similar structures at a height in each case of fifteen metres or more directly above the nearest horizontal plane will be paid an additional allowance of $0.45 per hour.

(f) Hot places

[12.20(f)(i) varied by PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(i) An employee who works for more than one hour in the shade in places where the temperature is raised by artificial means to:

1. between 46 degrees Celsius and 54 degrees Celsius, will be paid an allowance of $0.65 per hour,

2. in excess of 54 degrees Celsius, will be paid an additional allowance of $0.86 per hour.

(ii) Where work continues for more than two hours in temperatures exceeding 54 degrees Celsius, employees will also be entitled to twenty minutes rest after every two hours work without deduction of pay.

(g) Wet places

[12.20(g) varied by PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

Other than any employee who is supplied by Airservices with suitable and effective protective clothing and/or footwear, an employee working in any place, where their clothing or boots become saturated by water, oil or another substance, will be paid $0.65 per hour extra. Any employee who becomes entitled to this extra rate will be paid that extra rate for such part of the day or shift they are required to work in wet clothing or boots.

(h) Explosive powered tools

[12.20(h) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

An employee required to use explosive powered will be paid an additional $1.74 per day.

(i) Towers

[12.20(i) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

An employee working on a chimney stack, spire tower, radio or television mast or tower, air shaft, cooling tower, water tower or silo, where the construction exceeds fifteen metres in height will be paid an allowance of $0.73 per hour for all work above fifteen metres.

(j) Special rates not cumulative

Where more than one of the disabilities set out in this clause 12.20 entitles an employee to extra rates, only one of the special rates will be paid namely, the highest for the applicable disabilities. This does not apply in relation to confined spaces, dirty work, height money, hot places or wet places, the rates for which are cumulative.

(k) Rates not subject to penalty provisions

The special rates in this clause 12.20 will be paid irrespective of the times at which the work is performed, and will not be subject to any premium or penalty additions. Special rates prescribed will not be payable during holidays, annual leave, sick leave or any other approved leave.

12.21 Representative allowance

[12.21(a) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) An employee who is appointed as the Airservices Representative at an airport, will receive an allowance at the rate set out in the Table below.

Location	Amount per annum $
Category 1	2457.74
Category 2	5921.02
Category 3	7062.99

(b) Category 1 locations include small airports and permanently staffed stations which are not located on airports and will only require occasional interaction with the local airport authorities, councils, community groups and the airline representatives.

(c) Airservices Representatives in Category 2 locations are expected to be involved in representative activity for an average minimum of 1 hour per week outside normal hours. This category would include large regional and general aviation airports and off-airport locations.

(d) Capital city airports are the only Category 3 locations. Airservices Representatives at these locations would normally be required to work at least 1 hour per week outside normal hours on representative activity.

13. Transfer allowances

[Varied by PR581296, PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR606617, PR704100, PR707583, PR707796, PR718959, PR719111, PR729406, PR729585, PR740830, PR740989; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR762417, PR774032, PR774200]

13.1 General entitlement

[13.1(a) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) For the purposes of this clause 13, dependant means a transferred employee’s spouse (including de facto), partner or child who normally resides with the employee and who moves with the employee or to join the employee. For the purposes of entitlements other than in a term transfer, an individual is not a dependent if that individual is in receipt of income in excess of $42,210 per annum.

(b) An employee is entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and actual expenses incurred in fulfilling Airservices’ requirements for the employee to transfer. Where Airservices pays for expenses directly, the employee is not entitled to reimbursement.

13.2 Temporary Transfer

(a) An employee on Temporary Transfer is entitled to:

(i) Reimbursement of a return economy airfare to the home location every three months during the term of the Temporary Transfer.

13.3 Permanent Transfer

(a) An employee on Permanent Transfer is entitled to:

[13.3(a)(i) varied by PR581296, PR592393, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR719111, PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(i) Reimbursement of rental payments for a period of six months, on the basis of $817.92 per week for an unfurnished property and $919.07 per week for a furnished property. An employee will contribute the first $99.35 per week;

(ii) Reimbursement for the actual and reasonable legal and real estate agency costs involved if an employee requires assistance with the sale and/or purchase of a home;

(iii) Payment of the fares and accommodation associated with a pre-transfer visit to the locality by the employee and/or the employee’s dependants, if that visit would reduce the cost of temporary accommodation on arrival for the transfer.

13.4 Term Transfer

(a) An employee will be provided with three months’ notice (or another period as agreed) of the date of commencement of a Term Transfer and of the completion date of the Term Transfer.

(b) An employee on Term Transfer is entitled to:

[13.4(b)(i) varied by PR581296, PR592393, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR719111, PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(i) Reimbursement of rental payments for the period of the term transfer, on the basis of $817.92 per week for an unfurnished property and $919.07 per week for a furnished property. An employee will contribute the first $99.35 per week.

(ii) Reimbursement for reasonable expenses associated with the return of the employee to from the Term Transfer location to the employee’s home location, where the employee has completed at least six continuous months service at the Term Transfer location;

(iii) Reimbursement of fares and travel costs for emergency medical and dental treatment which is unavailable at the designated term transfer location;

(iv) Payment of the fares and accommodation associated with a pre-transfer visit to the locality by the employee and/or the employee’s dependants, if that visit would reduce the cost of temporary accommodation on arrival for the transfer;

(v) Remote conditions entitlements, where the employee is eligible in accordance with clause 14;

(vi) Reimbursement of two return airfares per year with respect to a dependent child attends primary or secondary school away from a location set out below (unless the child is entitled to fares under a State or Territory scheme):

1. Alice Springs;

2. Karratha; and

3. Port Hedland.

13.5 Compulsory Transfer

(a) An employee will be provided with adequate notice of Compulsory Transfer (generally 12 months’ notice if that is practical).

(b) An employee on Compulsory Transfer is entitled to:

(i) A three day familiarisation visit to the new location for the

(ii) Reimbursement for the actual and reasonable legal and real estate agency costs involved if an employee requires assistance with the sale and/or purchase of a home;

13.6 Disturbance allowance

[13.6 varied by PR581296, PR592393, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR719111, PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

Employees who are required to transfer in accordance with this clause 13 and whose transfer requires removal, will be paid an allowance as follows:

Circumstance	Rate $
Employee accompanied by dependants	1480
plus for each dependant child who moves with the child	283.88
Employee without dependants	706.17

14. Remote conditions

[Varied by PR581296, PR581285, PR592243, PR592393, PR606467, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR718959, PR719111, PR729406, PR729585, PR740830, PR740989; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR762417, PR774032, PR774200]

14.1 District allowance

[14.1(a) varied by PR581296, PR592393, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR719111, PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) District allowance is paid to an employee who lives and works in a remote locality as follows:

Location	Allowance rate—no dependants $	Allowance rate—with dependants $
Alice Springs	3004	5516
Cairns	1150	2278
Charlesville	3004	5516
C’mas Island	6795	10,972
Cocos Island	6795	10,972
Darwin	3004	5516
Karratha	6795	10,972
Kalgoorlie	3004	5516
Kununurra	6795	10,972
Mt Isa	3004	5516
Port Hedland	6795	10,972
Prosperine (Hamilton Island)	1150	2278
Townsville	1150	2278

[14.1(b) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(b) For the purposes of this clause 14, an eligible dependent is a dependent or partner who resides with the employees and whose income, if any, is less than $42,210 per annum.

(c) Where both spouses are employed by Airservices at a location specified in clause 14.1(a) above, each will receive the allowance at the “without eligible dependant rate”. Other eligible dependants will be accounted for only once.

(d) The allowance set out clause 14.1(a) is not payable to casual employees and is paid to part-time employees on a pro-rata basis.

(e) Airservices may approve the payment of district allowance to an employee in a locality that is not set out in clause 14.1(a) at its sole discretion.

14.2 Remote locality leave fares

[14.2(a) varied by PR581296, PR592393, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR719111, PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) Employees and their eligible dependents located either permanently or on term transfer are eligible for reimbursement of annual or biennial leave air fares (standard economy class) as follows:

Location	Leave fare (net) applicable for eligible adult $
Alice Springs	1671
Cairns	890.71
Charlesville	1066
C'mas Island	2981
Cocos Island	2981
Darwin	2700
Karratha	1666
Kalgoorlie	447.12
Kununurra	2810
Mt Isa	1753
Port Hedland	1769
Prosperine (Hamilton Island)	741.66
Townsville	800.18

(b) Leave fares accrue on arrival at the locality and accrue to a maximum of two at any one time. They may be taken independently by the employee and the eligible dependants.

14.3 Water subsidy

(a) Employees at locations listed below who are in receipt of rental subsidy will receive a subsidy for water consumed over and above that allowed in the region and/or tenancy agreement. The amount will be paid as a reimbursement on evidence of use to the maximum limit:

Location	Maximum Kilolitres
Alice Springs	500
Darwin	500
Karratha	1,000
Kununurra	1,000
Port Hedland	1,000
Kalgoorlie	600

14.4 Electricity subsidy

Employees on term transfer to Cocos Island or Christmas Island may have electricity charges over and above those normally incurred at their pre-transfer locality reimbursed.

14.5 Air-conditioning subsidy

(a) An employee will be reimbursed electricity payments in respect of air-conditioning as set out below.

Location	Subsidy period
Karratha	September–April
Kununurra	August–May
Port Hedland	September–April

Percentage of total charge reimbursable
Separate meter installed		85%
No separate meter, and
1 room air-conditioner		50%
2 room air-conditioners		65%
3 room air-conditioners (or ducted equivalent)		70%
fully (non-zoned) air-conditioning system		90%

(b) Pro-rata reimbursement will be paid where electricity account and subsidy period overlap.

14.6 Education fees reimbursement allowance

(a) An allowance is payable to an employee where:

(i) an employee is transferred to a location where an employee is entitled to payment of district allowance; and

(ii) the employee’s dependent child either remains at school at the home location or commences school at the new location before the arrival of the employee (that is, so the employee can commence the school term or year); and

(iii) the employee’s dependent child is completing the final two years of secondary school (that is, year 11 or 12); and

(iv) the employee incurs tuition fees, board or lodging costs additional to the costs that would have been incurred if the employee was not transferred.

(b) The maximum amount of the allowance described at clause 14.6(a) is:

[14.6(b)(i) varied by PR581296, PR592393, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR719111, PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(i) $19,464 for tuition fees; and

[14.6(b)(ii) varied by PR581296, PR592393, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR719111, PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

(ii) $16,215 for board and lodging.

(c) All claims for the allowance described at clause 14.6(a) will be determined by Airservices on the basis of reasonableness.

15. Superannuation

[Varied by PR771417]

15.1 Superannuation legislation

[15.1 substituted by PR771417 ppc 09Apr24]

(a) The NES and Superannuation legislation, including the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth), the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 (Cth), the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) and the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 (Cth), deal with the superannuation rights and obligations of employers and employees.

(b) The rights and obligations in clause 15 supplement those in superannuation legislation and the NES.

NOTE: Under superannuation legislation:

(a) Individual employees generally have the opportunity to choose their own superannuation fund.

(b) If a new employee does not choose a superannuation fund, the employer must ask the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) whether the employee is an existing member of a stapled superannuation fund and, if stapled fund details are provided by the ATO, make contributions to the stapled fund.

(c) If an employee does not choose a superannuation fund and does not have a stapled fund, the choice of superannuation fund requirements will be satisfied by contributions made to a superannuation fund nominated in the award covering the employee, provided the fund is able to accept contributions for the benefit of the employee.

(d) A fund may not be able to accept contributions for the benefit of an employee if the employee would be a new member of the fund’s MySuper product and the MySuper product is closed to new members because it has failed the performance tests of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) for 2 consecutive years.

15.2 Employer contributions

Airservices must make such superannuation contributions to a superannuation fund for the benefit of an employee as will avoid Airservices being required to pay the superannuation guarantee charge under superannuation legislation with respect to that employee.

15.3 Voluntary employee contributions

(a) Subject to the governing rules of the relevant superannuation fund, an employee may, in writing, authorise their employer to pay on behalf of the employee a specified amount from the post-taxation wages of the employee into the same superannuation fund as Airservices makes the superannuation contributions provided for in clause 15.2.

(b) An employee may adjust the amount the employee has authorised their employer to pay from the wages of the employee from the first of the month following the giving of three months’ written notice to their employer.

(c) Airservices must pay the amount authorised under clauses 15.3(a) or (b) no later than 28 days after the end of the month in which the deduction authorised under clauses 15.3(a) or (b) was made.

15.4 Superannuation fund

[15.4 varied by PR771417 ppc 09Apr24]

Unless, to comply with superannuation legislation, the employer is required to make the superannuation contributions provided for in clause 15.2. to another superannuation fund, the employer must make the superannuation contributions provided for in clause 15.2. and pay any amount authorised under clauses 15.3(a) or 15.3(b) to one of the following superannuation funds or its successor, provided that, in respect of new employees, the fund is able to accept new beneficiaries:

(a) AvSuper; or

(b) any superannuation fund to which Airservices was making superannuation contributions for the benefit of its employees before 12 September 2008, provided the superannuation fund is an eligible choice fund and is a fund that offers a MySuper product or is an exempt public superannuation sector scheme; or

(c) a superannuation fund or scheme which the employee is a defined benefit member of.

Part 5—Penalties and Overtime

16. Penalty rates—shiftworkers

16.1 General

(a) Shiftworker is defined in Schedule G—Definitions.

(b) Shift penalty payments will not be taken into account in the computation of overtime or in the calculation of any allowance based upon salary, nor will they be paid with respect to any shift for which any other form of penalty payment is made under this award.

(c) For the purpose of calculating penalty rates, an employee’s ordinary rate will be considered to include any higher duties allowance for the shift.

16.2 A shiftworker will be paid the following penalty rates for all ordinary hours worked by the shiftworker during the following periods:

Ordinary hours worked:		Penalty rate	Casual penalty rate
Ordinary span of hours—no penalty rate	See clause 9	ordinary rate (100%)	ordinary rate plus casual loading (125%)
Night	Where any part of the shift falls between 7.00 pm and 7.00 am, Monday to Friday	115%	140%
Continuous night	Where the shift falls within 7.00 pm and 7.00 am and is worked for a period exceeding four weeks	130%	155%
Saturday	All hours	150%	175%
Sunday	All hours	200%	225%
Public holiday	All hours	250%	275%

See Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay for a summary of rates of pay including penalties

16.3 The Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday penalty rates are in substitution for and not cumulative upon the Night or Continuous Night penalty rates.

16.4 Penalty rates are not payable for overtime hours worked by the employee.

17. Overtime

[Varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032]

17.1 Definition of overtime – employees other than shiftworkers

(a) Full-time and casual employees

The following work is overtime:

(i) all time (other than travelling time) worked by a full-time or casual employee in excess of the ordinary hours of work for a full-time employee, or outside the ordinary span of hours.

(b) Part-time employees

The following work is overtime:

(i) all time (other than travelling time) worked by a part-time employee in excess of the hours as agreed under clause 6.3(c).

17.2 Overtime rates – employees other than shiftworkers

Where an employee works overtime, Airservices must pay to the employee the overtime rates as follows:

For overtime worked on	Overtime time rate
Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	150%
Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	200%
Sunday all day	200%
Public Holiday all day	250%

17.3 Definition of overtime - shiftworkers

(a) The following work is overtime:

(i) all shift work as described under Schedule G which is performed outside the employee’s ordinary rostered hours; or

(ii) all shift work as described under Schedule G which is performed in excess of the weekly hours of ordinary duty, or an average of the weekly hours of ordinary duty over a cycle of shifts.

(b) For the purposes of this award, the following work performed by shiftworkers is not overtime:

(i) travelling time;

(ii) all time worked as part of an agreed exchange of rostered shifts or rostered hours; and

(iii) all time worked by a shiftworker as described under Schedule G which is performed as part of the employee’s ordinary rostered hours.

17.4 Overtime rates - shiftworkers

Where a shiftworker works overtime, Airservices must pay to the employee the overtime rates as follows:

For overtime worked on	Overtime time rate
Monday to Friday – first 3 hours	150%
Monday to Friday – after 3 hours	200%
Saturday and Sunday all day	200%
Public Holiday all day	250%

17.5 Absence from duty instead of overtime.

(a) An employee may agree to take time off in lieu of payment of overtime equivalent to the hours worked at the overtime rate, or as a mixture of payment and time in lieu to the same value.

(b) Accrued but untaken time off in lieu will not be paid on termination of employment.

17.6 Overtime for casual employees

For casual employees, the overtime rates prescribed in clauses 17.2 and 17.4 will be in substitution for, and not cumulative upon, the casual loading prescribed in clause 6.4(c).

17.7 Overtime for senior employees

Except with the approval of Airservices, an employee whose classification has a minimum salary equal to or greater than the minimum salary for Administrative Services—Level 7 will not be eligible for overtime payment.

17.8 Rest period after overtime

(a) An employee who is entitled to receive payments for overtime is entitled, at the end of the overtime period, to be absent from duty for eight consecutive hours (plus reasonable travelling time) without loss of pay.

(b) If an employee referred to in clause 17.8(a) is directed to return to duty without eight consecutive hours absence (plus reasonable travelling time) will be paid at double rates for all hours worked until the required break is taken.

(c) The provisions of clauses 17.8(a) and 17.8(b) apply to overtime worked in circumstances covered by clause 17.10 where an employee performs work for three hours or more on a day.

(d) The provisions of clauses 17.8(a) and 17.8(b) do not apply where an employee works less than 3 hours overtime immediately prior to starting an ordinary shift.

17.9 Restriction duty

(a) An employee may be directed to be contactable and to be available to perform extra duty outside the employee’s ordinary hours of work, subject to payment under this clause.

[17.9(b) varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(b) An employee on restriction will be paid $3.60 per hour or part thereof for the period of the restriction.

(c) If the employee is recalled to duty at the workplace, the employee will be paid in accordance with the overtime provisions.

17.10 Emergency duty

(a) Where an employee who is entitled to receive overtime payments is recalled to duty in emergency circumstances and no notice of the duty was given to the employee prior to ceasing ordinary hours of work, the employee will be paid for such emergency duty at the rate of 150% of the employee’s ordinary rate. The time for which payment will be made will include time necessarily spent in travelling to and from duty. The minimum payment under this subclause will be three hours.

(b) The provisions of clause 17.10(a) do not apply to shiftworkers whose duty for the day is varied by alteration of the commencement of the scheduled shift to meet an emergency.

Part 6—Leave, Public Holidays and other entitlements

18. Annual leave

18.1 Annual leave is provided for in the NES. Casual employees are not entitled to paid annual leave. The NES provides for the accrual of four weeks paid leave per year. For the full NES annual leave entitlement see ss.86–94 of the Act.

18.2 Where an employee dies, payment will be made to the legal personal representative of the former employee of the former employee’s accrued but untaken annual leave.

18.3 Additional leave for certain shiftworkers

(a) Shiftworkers, as defined in clause 18.3(b) will be entitled to an additional half a day paid annual leave for each Sunday rostered, up to a maximum of five days per year. A rostered overtime shift of three hours or more which commences or ceases on a Sunday will count in the calculation.

(b) For the purpose of the additional leave provided for in clause 18.3(a), an employee will be considered a shiftworker if rostered to perform ordinary duty:

(i) outside the period 6.30 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday, and/or

(ii) on Saturdays, Sundays or Public Holidays,

for an ongoing or fixed period.

(c) Part-time employees will be entitled to leave under clause 18.3(a) only where the employee has a shift pattern involving the regular performance of rostered duty on Sundays and Public Holidays and involving not less than five shifts per week or an average of not less than the number of shifts per week of an equivalent full-time employee.

18.4 Excess leave

Notwithstanding section 88 of the Act, if Airservices has genuinely tried to reach agreement with an employee as to the time of taking annual leave, Airservices can require the employee to take annual leave by giving at least 28 days’ notice of the time when such leave is to be taken if:

(a) at the time the direction is given, the employee has 8 weeks or more (10 if the employee is a shiftworker) of accrued annual leave; and

(b) the amount of annual leave the employee is directed to take does not reduce the employee’s remaining balance to less than 8 weeks.

18.5 Annual leave in advance

(a) An employer and employee may agree to the employee taking a period of paid annual leave in advance of the employee accruing an entitlement to such leave provided that the agreement meets the following requirements:

(i) it is in writing and signed by the employee and employer;

(ii) it states the amount of leave to be taken in advance and the date on which the leave is to commence; and

(iii) it is retained as an employee record.

(b) This subclause applies if an employee takes a period of paid annual leave in advance pursuant to an agreement made in accordance with clause 18.5(a). If the employee’s employment is terminated before they have accrued all of the entitlement to paid annual leave which they have taken then the employer may deduct an amount equal to the difference between the employee’s accrued annual leave entitlement and the leave taken in advance, from any monies due to the employee on termination.

18.6 Payment for annual leave

(a) An employee on annual leave will, for the period of the annual leave, be paid at the employee’s ordinary rate.

(b) A shiftworker, other than an Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter covered by clause 18.6(c), on approved annual leave will, for the period of the annual leave, receive shift penalty payments in relation to the shifts the employee would have worked if the employee was not on annual leave.

(c) An Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter who is paid a composite rate in accordance with clause 11.13, on approved annual leave, will receive the composite rate for the period of the annual leave.

18.7 Additional leave for employees in remote localities

(a) Employees in remote localities are entitled to additional annual leave as follows:

Location	Additional days of annual leave
Alice Springs	5
Karratha	5
Prosperine (Hamilton Island)	2
Port Hedland	5

18.8 Cashing out of annual leave

(a) Paid annual leave must not be cashed out except in accordance with an agreement under clause 18.8.

(b) Each cashing out of a particular amount of paid annual leave must be the subject of a separate agreement under clause 18.8.

(c) An employer and an employee may agree in writing to the cashing out of a particular amount of accrued paid annual leave by the employee.

(d) An agreement under clause 18.8 must state:

(i) the amount of leave to be cashed out and the payment to be made to the employee for it; and

(ii) when the payment is to be made.

(e) An agreement under clause 18.8 must be signed by the employer and employee and, if the employee is under 18 years of age, by the employee’s parent or guardian.

(f) The payment must not be less than the amount that would have been payable had the employee taken the leave at the time the payment is made.

(g) An agreement must not result in the employee’s remaining accrued entitlement to paid annual leave being less than 4 weeks.

(h) The maximum amount of accrued paid annual leave that may be cashed out in any period of 12 months is 2 weeks.

(i) The employer must keep a copy of any agreement under clause 18.8 as an employee record.

Note 1: Under section 344 of the Act, an employer must not exert undue influence or undue pressure on an employee to make, or not make, an agreement under clause 18.8.

Note 2: Under section 345(1) of the Act, a person must not knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading representation about the workplace rights of another person under clause 18.8.

19. Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave

19.1 Personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave are provided for in the NES. The following provisions supplement the NES entitlement.

19.2 Employees who are entitled to paid personal/carer’s leave under the NES are entitled to accrue an additional 8 days of personal/carer’s leave per annum treated in accordance with the provisions of the NES.

19.3 An additional one day paid compassionate leave per occasion is provided to all employees other than casual employees.

19.4 Paid personal/carer’s leave and compassionate leave will be paid at the employee’s ordinary rate.

20. Parental leave

20.1 Parental leave is provided for in the NES.

20.2 In addition to the entitlements in the NES, an employee who is not a casual employee is entitled to maternity leave as if the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 applied to Airservices. References in that legislation to the relevant Secretary will be read as the Chief Executive Officer of Airservices.

21. Community service leave

Community service leave is provided for in the NES.

22. Public holidays

22.1 Public holidays are provided for in the NES.

22.2 In addition to the public holidays specified in the NES, an employee who is not a casual employee is entitled to one additional holiday, which will be granted by Airservices over the Christmas/New Year period.

22.3 An employee, by agreement with Airservices, may substitute another day for any public holiday.

22.4 Public holidays on rostered days off – shiftworker

If a shiftworker is rostered off on a public holiday, the employee is entitled to take an additional day’s leave to substitute for the missed public holiday. Where it is not practical to grant the day’s leave within a month of the public holiday, the employee will receive an additional day’s pay at the employee’s ordinary rate.

23. Termination of employment

23.1 Notice of termination of employment is provided for in the NES.

23.2 Notice of termination by an employee

The notice of termination required to be given by an employee is the same as that required of Airservices except that there is no requirement on the employee to give additional notice based on the age of the employee concerned. If an employee fails to give the required notice Airservices may withhold from any monies due to the employee on termination under this award or the NES, an amount not exceeding the amount the employee would have been paid under this award in respect of the period of notice required by this clause less any period of notice actually given by the employee.

23.3 Job search entitlement

Where Airservices has given notice of termination to an employee, an employee must be allowed up to one day’s time off without loss of pay for the purpose of seeking other employment. The time off is to be taken at times that are convenient to the employee after consultation with Airservices.

23.4 Payment of accrued annual leave on termination of employment

Where employment ceases, the employee will be entitled to payment in lieu of accrued annual leave. Payment in lieu will be calculated using the employee’s final rate of salary, including allowances that would have been included during annual leave. District allowance is only included in the calculation for leave accrued in a remote locality.

23.5 Recognition of service – trainees

Where a trainee is engaged for a fixed term period for the purposes of a traineeship and upon successful completion of the traineeship:

(a) the trainee commences ongoing employment with Airservices immediately following the end of the traineeship; or

(b) the trainee does not commence ongoing employment with Airservices immediately following the end of the traineeship but does commence ongoing employment within six months from the end of the traineeship,

the full period of the employee’s traineeship will count as service.

24. Redundancy

24.1 Redundancy pay is provided for in the NES. The following provisions supplement the NES.

24.2 Excess employee

An employee is an excess employee if:

(a) the employee is included in a class of employees employed by Airservices, which class comprises a greater number of employees than is necessary for the efficient and economical working of Airservices;

(b) the services of the employee cannot be effectively used because of technological or other changes in the work methods of Airservices or changes in the nature, extent or organisation of the functions of Airservices; or

(c) the duties usually performed by the employee are to be performed at a different locality, the employee is not willing to perform duties at the locality and Airservices determines that the provisions of this clause apply to that employee.

24.3 Entitlement

(a) An excess eligible employee whose employment is terminated will be entitled to be paid redundancy pay (which includes any NES entitlement) of a sum equal to two weeks’ salary for each completed year of continuous service with Airservices, plus a pro rata payment for completed months of service since the last completed year of service, unless the NES provides a greater benefit.

(b) For the purposes of this clause 24.3, salary includes any allowances specified in this Award as being included in the employees’ ordinary rate, but does not include:

(i) shift and weekend penalty rates and public holiday penalties; or

(ii) the composite allowance specified in clause 11.13.

(c) Where an employee has been acting at a higher classification level for a continuous period of at least twelve months immediately preceding the date on which he or she receives notice of retirement, the salary level will be the employee’s salary at the higher level as at the date of termination.

Note: As at the date of commencement of the award, the NES provides for an entitlement to 6 weeks’ redundancy pay to an employee who has completed at least two years, but less than three years continuous service with an employer.

24.4 Minimum and maximum payments

The minimum sum payable as redundancy pay on termination will be four weeks’ salary and the maximum sum payable will be 48 weeks’ salary.

24.5 Pro rata entitlement

Redundancy pay will be calculated on a pro rata basis where the employee has worked part-time hours during the period of service and the employee has less than 24 years full-time service, subject to any minimum entitlement the employee has under the NES.

24.6 Transfer to lower paid duties

Where an employee is transferred to lower paid duties by reason of redundancy, the same period of notice must be given as the employee would have been entitled to if the employment had been terminated and Airservices may, at Airservices’ option, make payment instead of an amount equal to the difference between the former ordinary time rate of pay and the ordinary time rate of pay for the number of weeks of notice still owing.

24.7 Period of notice – termination of employment

Where the employment of an excess employee is terminated, the period of notice will be four weeks. In the case of an employee over 45 years of age with at least five years of continuous service, the period of notice will be five weeks.

24.8 Employee leaving during notice period

An employee given notice of termination in circumstances of redundancy may terminate their employment during the period of notice. The employee is entitled to receive the benefits and payments they would have received under this clause had they remained in employment until the expiry of the notice, but is not entitled to payment instead of notice.

24.9 Job search entitlement

(a) An employee given notice of termination in circumstances of redundancy must be allowed up to one day’s time off without loss of pay during each week of notice for the purpose of seeking other employment.

(b) If the employee has been allowed paid leave for more than one day during the notice period for the purpose of seeking other employment, the employee must, at the request of Airservices, produce proof of attendance at an interview or they will not be entitled to payment for the time absent. For this purpose a statutory declaration is sufficient.

(c) This entitlement applies instead of clause 23.3.

25. Preserved entitlement to Early Retirement Benefit for particular employees

25.1 Application

The provisions of this clause 25 only apply to employees:

(a) who were employed by Airservices in one of the classifications identified in sub-clause 25.2 below, as at 1 July 1998; and

(b) who have not previously made an election to convert their Early Retirement Benefit entitlement into an alternative form of benefit (such as a periodic payment).

25.2 Relevant classifications

(a) Air Traffic Controller

(b) Air Traffic Control Manager

(c) Air Traffic Control Superintendent

(d) Flight Service Officer

(e) Flight Service Manager

(f) Flight Service Specialist Support

(g) Flight Service Supervisor

(h) Flight Service Superintendent

(i) Airways Operations Superintendent

(j) Assistant Director (Operations)

(k) Air Traffic Services Manager

(l) Air Traffic Services Operations Officer

25.3 For the purposes of this clause 25, the following terms are defined:

(a) Age in years of the employee on retirement will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of the Superannuation Act 1976.

(b) Final annual rate of salary has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act 1976.

(c) Relevant licensing authority means the person who, in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations as in force from time to time, is empowered to licence a person to be an Air Traffic Controller or a Flight Service Officer.

(d) Relevant period of flight service or air traffic control service means the period, or the sum of the periods, during which the employee was employed as an Air Traffic Controller or Flight Service Officer or Air Traffic Control Manager, but does not include:

(i) any period of service occurring before the employee was granted an Air Traffic Controller or Flight Service Officer licence by the relevant licensing authority or graduated from an Air Traffic Controller or Flight Service Officer course conducted by, or on behalf of, the relevant licensing authority,

(ii) any period of service before the employee last became an employee, or

(iii) periods of leave without pay which have been determined not to count as service.

25.4 Eligible employees

Subject to clause 25.8, an employee to whom this clause applies will be eligible to be paid an Early Retirement Benefit calculated in accordance with clause 25.5 below upon retirement from employment with Airservices where, at the time of retirement, the employee:

(a) is employed in a classification in sub-clause 25.2 or an equivalent operational classification; and

(b) is between 50 and 60 years of age; and

(c) has a relevant period of flight service or air traffic control service of more than 10 years.

25.5 The amount of the Early Retirement Benefit is equal to the product of A, B and C where:

A is the final annual rate of salary of the eligible employee,

B is the factor specified in sub-clause 25.6 opposite the age in years of the employee on retirement, and

C is the number of years of service the eligible employee has completed in the relevant period of flight service or air traffic control service.

25.6 Factors applicable to early retirement benefit payment

Age in years of the employee on retirement	Factor

50 – 55 years	0.037
56 years	0.033
57 years	0.029
58 years	0.025
59 years	0.021
60 years	0.017

25.7 An employee is entitled to retire from Airservices on becoming an eligible employee in accordance with this clause 25.

25.8 An eligible employee will not be entitled to payment in accordance with clause 25.5 if the Chief Executive Officer is satisfied, having regard only to the operational requirements of Airservices Australia relating to air traffic control or flight service, that the retirement of the employee is not in the interests of Airservices.

Part 7—Workplace Delegates, Consultation and Dispute Resolution

[Part 7—Consultation and Dispute Resolution renamed by PR774871 from 01Jul24]

25A. Workplace delegates’ rights

[25A inserted by PR774871 from 01Jul24]

25A.1 Clause 25A provides for the exercise of the rights of workplace delegates set out in section 350C of the Act.

NOTE: Under section 350C(4) of the Act, the employer is taken to have afforded a workplace delegate the rights mentioned in section 350C(3) if the employer has complied with clause 25A.

25A.2 In clause 25A:

(a) employer means the employer of the workplace delegate;

(b) delegate’s organisation means the employee organisation in accordance with the rules of which the workplace delegate was appointed or elected; and

(c) eligible employees means members and persons eligible to be members of the delegate’s organisation who are employed by the employer in the enterprise.

25A.3 Before exercising entitlements under clause 25A, a workplace delegate must give the employer written notice of their appointment or election as a workplace delegate. If requested, the workplace delegate must provide the employer with evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person of their appointment or election.

25A.4 An employee who ceases to be a workplace delegate must give written notice to the employer within 14 days.

25A.5 Right of representation

A workplace delegate may represent the industrial interests of eligible employees who wish to be represented by the workplace delegate in matters including:

(a) consultation about major workplace change;

(b) consultation about changes to rosters or hours of work;

(c) resolution of disputes;

(d) disciplinary processes;

(e) enterprise bargaining where the workplace delegate has been appointed as a bargaining representative under section 176 of the Act or is assisting the delegate’s organisation with enterprise bargaining; and

(f) any process or procedure within an award, enterprise agreement or policy of the employer under which eligible employees are entitled to be represented and which concerns their industrial interests.

25A.6 Entitlement to reasonable communication

(a) A workplace delegate may communicate with eligible employees for the purpose of representing their industrial interests under clause 25A.5. This includes discussing membership of the delegate’s organisation and representation with eligible employees.

(b) A workplace delegate may communicate with eligible employees during working hours or work breaks, or before or after work.

25A.7 Entitlement to reasonable access to the workplace and workplace facilities

(a) The employer must provide a workplace delegate with access to or use of the following workplace facilities:

(i) a room or area to hold discussions that is fit for purpose, private and accessible by the workplace delegate and eligible employees;

(ii) a physical or electronic noticeboard;

(iii) electronic means of communication ordinarily used in the workplace by the employer to communicate with eligible employees and by eligible employees to communicate with each other, including access to Wi-Fi;

(iv) a lockable filing cabinet or other secure document storage area; and

(v) office facilities and equipment including printers, scanners and photocopiers.

(b) The employer is not required to provide access to or use of a workplace facility under clause 25A.7(a) if:

(i) the workplace does not have the facility;

(ii) due to operational requirements, it is impractical to provide access to or use of the facility at the time or in the manner it is sought; or

(iii) the employer does not have access to the facility at the enterprise and is unable to obtain access after taking reasonable steps.

25A.8 Entitlement to reasonable access to training

Unless the employer is a small business employer, the employer must provide a workplace delegate with access to up to 5 days of paid time during normal working hours for initial training and at least one day each subsequent year, to attend training related to representation of the industrial interests of eligible employees, subject to the following conditions:

(a) In each year commencing 1 July, the employer is not required to provide access to paid time for training to more than one workplace delegate per 50 eligible employees.

(b) The number of eligible employees will be determined on the day a delegate requests paid time to attend training, as the number of eligible employees who are:

(i) full-time or part-time employees; or

(ii) regular casual employees.

(c) Payment for a day of paid time during normal working hours is payment of the amount the workplace delegate would have been paid for the hours the workplace delegate would have been rostered or required to work on that day if the delegate had not been absent from work to attend the training.

(d) The workplace delegate must give the employer not less than 5 weeks’ notice (unless the employer and delegate agree to a shorter period of notice) of the dates, subject matter, the daily start and finish times of the training, and the name of the training provider.

(e) If requested by the employer, the workplace delegate must provide the employer with an outline of the training content.

(f) The employer must advise the workplace delegate not less than 2 weeks from the day on which the training is scheduled to commence, whether the workplace delegate’s access to paid time during normal working hours to attend the training has been approved. Such approval must not be unreasonably withheld.

(g) The workplace delegate must, within 7 days after the day on which the training ends, provide the employer with evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person of their attendance at the training.

25A.9 Exercise of entitlements under clause 25A

(a) A workplace delegate’s entitlements under clause 25A are subject to the conditions that the workplace delegate must, when exercising those entitlements:

(i) comply with their duties and obligations as an employee;

(ii) comply with the reasonable policies and procedures of the employer, including reasonable codes of conduct and requirements in relation to occupational health and safety and acceptable use of ICT resources;

(iii) not hinder, obstruct or prevent the normal performance of work; and

(iv) not hinder, obstruct or prevent eligible employees exercising their rights to freedom of association.

(b) Clause 25A does not require the employer to provide a workplace delegate with access to electronic means of communication in a way that provides individual contact details for eligible employees.

(c) Clause 25A does not require an eligible employee to be represented by a workplace delegate without the employee’s agreement.

NOTE: Under section 350A of the Act, the employer must not:

(a) unreasonably fail or refuse to deal with a workplace delegate; or

(b) knowingly or recklessly make a false or misleading representation to a workplace delegate; or

(c) unreasonably hinder, obstruct or prevent the exercise of the rights of a workplace delegate under the Act or clause 25A.

25A.10 Interaction with other clauses of this award

Other clauses of this award may give additional or more favourable entitlements to workplace delegates (however described). If an entitlement of a workplace delegate under another clause of this award is more favourable to the delegate than an entitlement under clause 25A, the entitlement under the other clause applies instead of the entitlement under clause 25A.

26. Consultation

26.1 Consultation regarding major workplace change

(a) Employer to notify

(i) Where Airservices has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, Airservices must notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and their representatives, if any.

(ii) Significant effects include termination of employment; major changes in the composition, operation or size of Airservices’ workforce or in the skills required; the elimination or diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities or job tenure; the alteration of hours of work; the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations; and the restructuring of jobs. Provided that where this award makes provision for alteration of any of these matters an alteration is deemed not to have significant effect.

(b) Employer to discuss change

(i) Airservices must discuss with the employees affected and their representatives, if any, the introduction of the changes referred to in clause 26.1(a), the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees and must give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or their representatives in relation to the changes.

(ii) The discussions must commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by Airservices to make the changes referred to in clause 26.1(a).

(iii) For the purposes of such discussion, Airservices must provide in writing to the employees concerned and their representatives, if any, all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed, the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that no employer is required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would be contrary to Airservices’ interests.

26.2 Consultation about changes to rosters or hours of work

(a) Where Airservices proposes to change an employee’s regular roster or ordinary hours of work, Airservices must consult with the employee or employees affected and their representatives, if any, about the proposed change.

(b) Airservices must:

(i) provide to the employee or employees affected and their representatives, if any, all relevant information about the proposed change, provided that no employer is required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would be contrary to the employer’s interests;

(ii) invite the employee or employees affected to give their views about the impact of the proposed change (including any impact in relation to their family or caring responsibilities);

(iii) commence the consultation as early as practicable; and

(iv) give prompt consideration to any views about the impact of the proposed change that are given by the employee or employees concerned and/or their representatives.

27. Dispute resolution

27.1 In the event of a dispute about a matter under this award, or a dispute in relation to the NES, in the first instance the parties must attempt to resolve the matter at the workplace by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and the relevant supervisor. If such discussions do not resolve the dispute, the parties will endeavour to resolve the dispute in a timely manner by discussions between the employee or employees concerned and more senior levels of management as appropriate.

27.2 If a dispute about a matter arising under this award is unable to be resolved at the workplace, and all appropriate steps under clause 27.1 have been taken, a party to the dispute may refer the dispute to the Fair Work Commission.

27.3 The parties may agree on the process to be utilised by the Fair Work Commission including mediation, conciliation and consent arbitration.

27.4 Where the matter in dispute remains unresolved, the Fair Work Commission may exercise any method of dispute resolution permitted by the Act that it considers appropriate to ensure the settlement of the dispute.

27.5 Airservices or employee may appoint another person, organisation or association to accompany and/or represent them for the purposes of this clause.

27.6 While the dispute resolution procedure is being conducted, work must continue in accordance with this award and the Act. Subject to applicable occupational health and safety legislation, an employee must not unreasonably fail to comply with a direction by Airservices to perform work, whether at the same or another workplace, that is safe and appropriate for the employee to perform.

27.7 Where the provisions of clause 27.1 have been complied with, and to assist in the resolution of the matter, an employee who is appointed to accompany or represent another employee pursuant to clause 27.5 will be granted leave of absence to attend Fair Work Commission proceedings arising from a referral of a dispute in accordance with clause 27.2 and will not suffer any loss of pay in respect of the absence.

27.8 To assist in the resolution of disputes, an employee representative, referred to in clause 27.5, will be granted leave of absence to attend short courses conducted by a recognised training provider which are specifically directed towards effective dispute resolution. The grant of leave to attend a course will be subject to operational requirements.

(a) The specific training course will be agreed between the employer and the individual employee.

(b) An employee representative granted leave of absence under clause 27.8 will not suffer any loss of pay.

Schedule A—Classification definitions

A.1 Air Traffic Controller

A.1.1 Air Traffic Controllers control, sequence and monitor air traffic in controlled airspace in the Australian flight information region, and may also contribute to other functions in support of operational services.

A.1.2 Air Traffic Controller—Academy Trainee means an employee undertaking studies in air traffic control to obtain a Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control).

A.1.3 Air Traffic Controller—Field Trainee means an employee who has successfully completed studies and obtained a Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control), and is undergoing on the job training assessment to determine eligibility to hold an air traffic controller licence.

A.1.4 Air Traffic Controller means an employee who has successfully obtained and exercises the functions of an air traffic control licence.

A.1.5 Unit Tower Supervisor means an employee who supervises the delivery of air traffic services at a particular air traffic control tower.

A.1.6 Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Air Traffic Control means an employee responsible for ensuring that Air Traffic Controllers within a particular group of operations attain and continue to retain a consistent high level of proficiency in accordance with operational objectives and regulatory requirements.

A.1.7 Systems Supervisor means an employee who supervises the delivery of air traffic services within a flight information region and is responsible for the tactical management of flight information region systems and equipment.

A.2 Airways Data Team

A.2.1 Airways Data Team employees are responsible for managing the integrity and configuration of operational data systems to optimise the performance and safety of the National Airways System, by applying advanced analytical techniques, development, configuration and adaptation of airways systems.

A.2.2 Airways Data Team—Trainee means an employee undertaking on the job training to become an Airways Data Team—Officer.

A.2.3 Airways Data Team—Officer means an employee who has successfully completed on the job training, and carries out Airways Data Team functions.

A.2.4 Airways Data Team—Supervisor means an experienced Airways Data Team—Officer who is responsible for the supervision of a shift of Airways Data Team employees.

A.3 Simulator Support Specialist

A.3.1 Simulator Support Specialists perform simulator pilot and ATC coordination delivery duties, and set up simulator exercises.

A.3.2 Simulator Support Specialist—Trainee means an employee undertaking on the job training to become a Simulator Support Specialist.

A.3.3 Simulator Support Specialist—Level 1 means an employee who has successfully completed on the job training and carries out Simulator Support Specialist functions.

A.3.4 Simulator Support Specialist—Level 2 means an employee who has successfully reached the level of Simulator Support Specialist—Level 1 for at least 5 years, and holds a ROW endorsement or achieves 2 endorsements (Enroute/TMA/Tower).

A.3.5 Simulator Support Specialist—Classroom Trainer means an employee who meets the criteria for Simulator Support Specialist—Level 2 and is also responsible for the development and delivery of training material for a Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control).

A.3.6 Simulator Support Specialist—Supervisor means an experienced Simulator Support Specialist or Air Traffic Controller who is responsible for supervising the work of Simulator Support Specialists.

A.4 Flight Data Coordinator

A.4.1 Flight Data Coordinators process operational air traffic information and ensure the accuracy and integrity of live operational information within the national airways system.

A.4.2 Flight Data Coordinator—Trainee means an employee undertaking on the job training to become a Flight Data Coordinator.

A.4.3 Flight Data Coordinator means an employee who has successfully completed on the job training and carries out Flight Data Coordinator functions.

A.4.4 Flight Data Coordinator—Supervisor means an experienced Flight Data Coordinator who supervises a small team of Flight Data Coordinators.

A.5 Upper Air Space High Frequency

A.5.1 Upper Air Space High Frequency employees are responsible for the efficient coordination of communications between pilots and air traffic controllers in the Australian flight information region using high frequency radio or satellite communication.

A.5.2 Aviation Communications Specialist—Trainee means an employee who is undertaking on the job training to obtain appropriate regulatory endorsements.

A.5.3 Aviation Communications Specialist—Journeyman mean an employee who has completed on the job training, is continuing to fully develop into the role of Aviation Communications Specialist, and performs work under close supervision.

A.5.4 Aviation Communications Specialist means an employee who has successfully obtained regulatory endorsements and exercises Upper Air Space High Frequency functions.

A.5.5 Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Upper Air Space High Frequency means an employee responsible for ensuring that Upper Air Space High Frequency employees within a particular group of operations attain and continue to retain a consistent high level of proficiency in accordance with operational objectives and regulatory requirements.

A.5.6 High Frequency Shift Manager means an experienced Upper Air Space High Frequency employee who supervises a shift of Upper Air Space High Frequency employees.

A.6 National Operations Centre

A.6.1 The National Operations Centre provides real time updates on the status of the air traffic system, aviation facilities and is the principle delivery platform for Air Traffic Flow Management, Aeronautical Information Services, business crisis and continuity management and operational reporting.

A.6.2 Traffic Management Officer—Trainee means an employee in the National Operations Centre who is undertaking on the job training to become a Traffic Management Officer.

A.6.3 Traffic Management Officer—Journeyman means an employee in the National Operations Centre who has completed their preliminary training to become a Traffic Management Officer, is continuing to fully develop into the role of Traffic Management Officer, and under close supervision provides support to both Traffic Management Officers and National Operations Centre Supervisors.

A.6.4 Traffic Management Officer means an employee in the National Operations Centre who may be required to provide data maintenance and operation of traffic management tools, pre-flight briefing services, flight plan acceptance and processing, Australian ATS Messaging system coordination and support for National Operations Centre Supervisors in the co-ordination of contingency operations.

A.6.5 Check & Standardisation Supervisor—National Operations Centre means an employee responsible for ensuring that National Operations Cetnre employees attain and continue to retain a consistent high level of proficiency in accordance with operational objectives and regulatory requirements.

A.6.6 National Operations Supervisor means an employee who manages a shift team of up to twenty staff in the National Operations Centre.

A.7 Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter

A.7.1 Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters undertake or supervise operational Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting duties at fire stations at nominated airports.

A.7.2 Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter—Recruit means an employee undertaking recruit training to obtain a Certificate II in Public Safety (Fire Fighting and Emergency Operations).

A.7.3 Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 1 means an employee who has successfully completed all competency units of a Certificate II in Public Safety (Fire Fighting and Emergency Operations) and is assigned a fire station and day shift duties until the employee has achieved sufficient location specific competency units to perform operational duties.

A.7.4 Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 2 means an employee who has successfully completed all location specific competency units (and relevant PTSP units) and completed at least 12 months satisfactory service as Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 1.

A.7.5 Leading Fire Fighter means an employee who has successfully completed all competency units of a Certificate III in Public Safety (Fire Fighting and Emergency Operations) and completed at least 12 months satisfactory service as Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 2.

A.7.6 Sub-Station Officer means an employee who has successfully completed all competency units of a Certificate IV in Public Safety (Fire Fighting and Emergency Operations) and completed at least 3 years satisfactory service as a Leading Fire Fighter.

A.7.7 Station Officer means an employee who has successfully completed all competency units of a Diploma in Public Safety (Fire Fighting Management) and is appointed to the classification of Station Officer.

A.7.8 Fire Commander means an employee who has successfully completed all competency units of an Advanced Diploma in Public Safety (Fire Fighting Management) and is appointed to the classification of Fire Commander.

A.8 Administrative Services

A.8.1 Administrative Services employees carry out administrative, financial, human resources, compliance, communications and legal functions.

A.8.2 Administrative Services—Level 1

(a) Employees at this level work under close direction and undertake a combination of keyboard, clerical and other duties. The work initially requires the application of basic office skills and routines such as receiving and dealing initially with clients and members of the public; the straightforward operation of keyboard equipment; filing; photocopying; collating, collecting and distributing; carrying out routine checks by simple comparisons; simple coding; maintaining basic records; mail procedures; obtaining or providing information about straightforward matters and routine user maintenance of office equipment.

(b) Keyboard tasks may include the keying of data containing unusual technical terms and/or non‑standard complicated tables or diagrams which demand considerable judgement about layout, and the manipulation and interpretation of data before and during entry.

A.8.3 Administrative Services—Level 2

(a) Employees at this level usually work under general direction and the work is subject to regular checks. Detailed instruction is not always necessary and there is scope for employees to exercise initiative in applying established work practices and procedures.

(b) This level encompasses a range or combination of operational, supervisory and administrative activities which require the application of skills and experience in office work and a general knowledge of the work to be performed.

(c) This level may include a supervisory role involving the exercise of basic skills in personnel management and interpersonal communication.

A.8.4 Administrative Services—Level 3

(a) Employees at this level usually work under general direction and require relevant experience combined with a broad knowledge of Airservices Australia’s functions and activities and a sound knowledge of the major activity performed within the work area. Employees with supervisory responsibilities may undertake some complex operational work and may assist with, or review, the work undertaken by subordinates or team members.

(b) Problems faced may be complex yet broadly similar to past problems. Solutions generally can be found in documented precedents, or in rules, regulations, guidelines, procedures and instructions, though these may require some interpretation and application of judgement. There is scope for exercising initiative in the application of established work practices and procedures.

A.8.5 Administrative Services—Level 4

(a) Employees at this level usually work under general direction within clear guidelines and established work practices and priorities, in functions which require the application of knowledge, skills and techniques appropriate to the work area.

(b) Work at this level requires a sound knowledge of program, activity, policy or service aspects of work performed within a functional element or a number of work areas. The work may cover a range of tasks associated with program, activity or service delivery to clients or other interested parties or administrative support to managers.

(c) This is the first level where technical or professional qualifications may be required or desirable.

A.8.6 Administrative Services—Level 5

(a) Employees at this level work under general direction in relation to established priorities, task methodology and work practices to achieve results in line with the corporate goals of Airservices.

(b) The work may include preparing preliminary papers, drafting complex correspondence for managers, undertaking tasks of a specialist nature, assisting in the preparation of procedural guidelines, providing or interpreting information for clients or other interested parties; exercising specific process responsibilities, and overseeing and co‑ordinating the work of subordinate staff.

A.8.7 Administrative Services—Level 6

(a) Employees at this level may manage the operations of an organisational element under limited direction. Employees at this level undertake various functions, under a wide range of conditions, to achieve a result in line with the corporate goals of Airservices. Management of a program or activity may be a feature of the work undertaken at this level. Immediate subordinate positions may include staff in technical and professional structures, in which case supervision relates to administrative purposes only. In all other circumstances, supervision may involve the exercising of technical or professional skills or judgement.

(b) Position at this level may undertake the preparation of papers; investigate and present information with recommendations for decision by senior officers; draft responses to complex correspondence; undertake tasks of a technical nature; undertake liaison and co‑ordinating within and across functions including representing Airservices at meetings, conferences and seminars; oversee and co‑ordinate the work of other staff assisting with these tasks.

A.8.8 Administrative Services—Level 7

(a) Employees occupying positions at this level typically are senior practitioners, managers or specialists. They undertake a variety of tasks of a complex or specific nature, either individually or as a leader of a team. Direction is provided in terms of a clear statement of overall objectives. The work is usually performed under limited direction as to how results should be achieved. The work includes the formulation of “technical” or policy advice for senior management and may involve provision of advice to senior executives in industry.

(b) Employees in the grade would be expected to have wide experience in a field related to the operations of the work area. Specialist positions would require substantial or higher knowledge in a particular professional or technical field and the exercise of independent judgement in the resolution of complex problems or issues.

A.8.9 Administrative Services—Level 8

(a) Employees occupying positions at this level are typically managers or specialists. They work under broad direction in terms of objectives, policy and priorities. Programs, projects, assignments or other work to be performed are generally decided by higher level management but they would have authority to decide on how to achieve end results within limits of available resources.

(b) Employees with a predominately management role in this grade direct and control an organisational element involving a variety of functions or activities requiring considerable co‑ordination. These managers would have responsibility and accountability for the human and financial resources under their control. The management role may require leadership and direction over subordinate staff including supervisors. This would involve, for example, setting standards for and evaluating performance; interpreting policy relevant to the work area; and may involve resolving more complex problems.

(c) Employees with a specialist role exercise a high degree of independent judgement in the resolution of complex problems or issues. They are required to provide authoritative policy advice which draws on comprehensive or in‑depth knowledge of field. Analyses, designs and interpretation of results of research or investigations represent authoritative and final professional conclusions.

A.8.10 Administrative Services—Level 9

(a) Employees placed in this grade are characterised by:

(i) The management of a major function or work area involving a considerable variety of activities, extensive co‑ordination, and unusually significant responsibilities for human/financial resources,

(ii) Co‑ordination of projects involving unusually large numbers of professional staff and accountability for associated human and financial resources,

(iii) Responsibility for initiating, planning, and conducting research projects of considerable breadth which contribute significantly to the development of Airservices policy or are highly complex in terms of problem‑definition and methodology,

(iv) For specialists there is a requirement for a high degree of originality and analytical and conceptual skills in the resolution of particularly complex “technical” or policy issues. The work requires expert knowledge in a professional or “technical” field and in most cases a comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and policies. In some circumstances, specialists would also have a management and/or co‑ordination role. The work requires constant adaptation of existing principles to new and unusual problems and involve frequent changes in policy, program or technological requirements.

A.9 Technology Professional

A.9.1 Technology Professionals carry out professional work relating to the exercise of engineering or other technical functions, and possess a degree or diploma from an Australian tertiary institution, a comparable qualification, or demonstration of equivalent knowledge gained through on-the-job training and experience which leads to eligibility for membership of, or registration by, a professional body which is appropriate to the duties of the office.

A.9.2 Technology Professional—Level 1 means an employee who performs work under general direction. Employees at this level may be entry-level graduates with a professional degree, or may alternatively possess a diploma or advanced diploma or equivalent knowledge gained through on-the-job training, with extensive experience.

A.9.3 Technology Professional—Level 2 means an experienced employee who can apply professional standards, education and training, and adapt techniques or processes to new situations. Employees at this level have a demonstrated capacity for working under limited direction on technical, operational and administrative matters, and require guidance from higher level professional staff only for those aspects of the work which require new and sophisticated techniques, or relate to areas outside the work role’s normal span of activity.

A.9.4 Technology Professional—Level 3 means an employee with advanced skills and experience in recognised professional discipline, or specialist expertise within a professional sub-group of a discipline, and will have many years’ experience in an area, or post-graduate or multiple tertiary qualifications. Employees at this level may require a limited degree of guidance and monitoring in relation to technical and procedural issues, but usually work independently.

A.9.5 Technology Professional—Level 4 means an expert employee with advanced skills in a recognised professional discipline and extensive experience. Employees at this level have a demonstrated capacity for leading teams, and may be required to manage significant projects.

A.10 Technical Employee

A.10.1 Technical Employees carry out work engineering and technical work as tradespersons, technicians or technical specialists, or supervise and manage the performance of such work.

A.10.2 Technical Employee—Level 1 means an employee who is undertaking vocational training or undergoing an apprenticeship to obtain an appropriate trade or technical qualification. Employees at this level include trades apprentices, trainee technical officers, and trades assistants.

A.10.3 Technical Employee—Level 2 means an employee who has successfully obtained an appropriate trade or technical qualification or has demonstrated experience working as an assistant. Employees at this level work under general direction and include junior tradespersons, graduate technicians and technical assistants.

A.10.4 Technical Employee—Level 3 means an experienced employee who performs a variety of duties that involve different and unrelated processes and prescribed procedures relevant to the employee’s field of expertise. The employee works under limited direction, but seeks clarification regarding situations outside the employee’s known work parameters. Employees at this level include senior tradespersons and mature technicians.

A.10.5 Technical Employee—Level 4 means an experienced employee who works across multiple systems or domains. The employee has only a limited need for technical guidance and may be expected to act as a workplace assessor or provide coaching and mentoring to other employees. Employees at this level include trades subject matter experts and senior technicians.

A.10.6 Technical Employee—Level 5 means an employee who evaluates and solves technical and operational problems and develops improvements to the delivery of technical and engineering functions. The employee may be expected to decide the allocation of resources to assigned work, manage the work performance of a team and authorise expenditure (within delegations). Employees at this level include team leads and recognised technical specialists.

A.10.7 Technical Employee—Level 6 means an employee exercising leadership responsibilities for the delivery of technical and engineering functions. The employee may be expected to manage a team of 10–20 employees, across a number of sites and work areas, and manage relationships with external suppliers and service providers. Employees at this level are usually team leaders.

A.10.8 Technical Employee—Level 7 means an employee with a significant service accountability or leadership role for the delivery of technical and engineering functions. The employee makes decisions which affect service to the whole national airways system, and provides advice on the nature of impact on service of a failure or works plan.

Schedule B—Summary of Hourly Rates of Pay

[Varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032]

B.1 Interaction with allowances

Where an additional allowance will be included when calculating an employee’s ordinary hourly rate, that allowance must be added to the employee’s ordinary rate prior to calculating penalties and overtime.

B.2 Full-time and part-time employees – day workers – ordinary rates

[B.2 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

	Day
	ordinary rate – 100%
	$
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller—Academy Trainee	28.66
Air Traffic Controller—Field Trainee	35.02
Air Traffic Controller	41.63
Unit Tower Supervisor	46.43
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Air Traffic Control	49.19
Systems Supervisor	49.19
Airways Data Team
Airways Data Team—Trainee	25.76
Airways Data Team—Officer	26.27
Airways Data Team—Supervisor	34.92
Simulator Support Specialist
Simulator Support Specialist—Trainee	25.76
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 1	26.27
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 2	30.02
Simulator Support Specialist—Classroom Trainer	32.18
Simulator Support Specialist—Supervisor	34.92
Flight Data Coordinator
Flight Data Coordinator—Trainee	25.76
Flight Data Coordinator—Officer	26.27
Flight Data Coordinator—Supervisor	34.92
Upper Air Space High Frequency
Aviation Communications Specialist—Trainee	26.69
Aviation Communications Specialist—Journeyman	31.99
Aviation Communications Specialist	35.99
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Upper Air Space High Frequency	37.73
High Frequency Shift Manager	39.97
National Operations Centre
Traffic Management Officer—Trainee	26.69
Traffic Management Officer—Journeyman	31.99
Traffic Management Officer	35.99
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—National Operations Centre	37.73
National Operations Supervisor	39.97
Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter
Recruit	25.65
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 1	26.13
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 2	27.41
Leading Fire Fighter	28.49
Sub-Station Officer	28.95
Station Officer	30.67
Fire Commander	36.61
Administrative Services
Administrative Services—Level 1	25.91
Administrative Services—Level 2	28.07
Administrative Services—Level 3	30.53
Administrative Services—Level 4	32.50
Administrative Services—Level 5	35.19
Administrative Services—Level 6	38.41
Administrative Services—Level 7	44.25
Administrative Services—Level 8	51.47
Administrative Services—Level 9	53.82
Technology Professional
Technology Professional—Level 1	31.16
Technology Professional—Level 2	37.26
Technology Professional—Level 3	45.96
Technology Professional—Level 4	53.74
Technical Employee
Technical Employee—Level 1	28.78
Technical Employee—Level 2	32.12
Technical Employee—Level 3	33.47
Technical Employee—Level 4	37.32
Technical Employee—Level 5	42.32
Technical Employee—Level 6	45.96
Technical Employee—Level 7	53.74

B.3 Full-time and part-time – day workers – overtime rates

[B.3 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller—Academy Trainee	42.99	57.32	57.32	71.65
Air Traffic Controller—Field Trainee	52.53	70.04	70.04	87.55
Air Traffic Controller	62.45	83.26	83.26	104.08
Unit Tower Supervisor	69.65	92.86	92.86	116.08
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Air Traffic Control	73.79	98.38	98.38	122.98
Systems Supervisor	73.79	98.38	98.38	122.98
Airways Data Team
Airways Data Team—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Airways Data Team—Officer	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Airways Data Team—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Simulator Support Specialist
Simulator Support Specialist—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 1	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 2	45.03	60.04	60.04	75.05
Simulator Support Specialist—Classroom Trainer	48.27	64.36	64.36	80.45
Simulator Support Specialist—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Flight Data Coordinator
Flight Data Coordinator—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Flight Data Coordinator—Officer	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Flight Data Coordinator—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Upper Air Space High Frequency
Aviation Communications Specialist—Trainee	40.04	53.38	53.38	66.73
Aviation Communications Specialist—Journeyman	47.99	63.98	63.98	79.98
Aviation Communications Specialist	53.99	71.98	71.98	89.98
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Upper Air Space High Frequency	56.60	75.46	75.46	94.33
High Frequency Shift Manager	59.96	79.94	79.94	99.93
National Operations Centre
Traffic Management Officer—Trainee	40.04	53.38	53.38	66.73
Traffic Management Officer—Journeyman	47.99	63.98	63.98	79.98
Traffic Management Officer	53.99	71.98	71.98	89.98
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—National Operations Centre	56.60	75.46	75.46	94.33
National Operations Supervisor	59.96	79.94	79.94	99.93
Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter
Recruit	38.48	51.30	51.30	64.13
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 1	39.20	52.26	52.26	65.33
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 2	41.12	54.82	54.82	68.53
Leading Fire Fighter	42.74	56.98	56.98	71.23
Sub-Station Officer	43.43	57.90	57.90	72.38
Station Officer	46.01	61.34	61.34	76.68
Fire Commander	54.92	73.22	73.22	91.53
Administrative Services
Administrative Services—Level 1	38.87	51.82	51.82	64.78
Administrative Services—Level 2	42.11	56.14	56.14	70.18
Administrative Services—Level 3	45.80	61.06	61.06	76.33
Administrative Services—Level 4	48.75	65.00	65.00	81.25
Administrative Services—Level 5	52.79	70.38	70.38	87.98
Administrative Services—Level 6	57.62	76.82	76.82	96.03
Administrative Services—Level 7	66.38	88.50	88.50	110.63
Administrative Services—Level 8	77.21	102.94	102.94	128.68
Administrative Services—Level 9	80.73	107.64	107.64	134.55
Technology Professional
Technology Professional—Level 1	46.74	62.32	62.32	77.90
Technology Professional—Level 2	55.89	74.52	74.52	93.15
Technology Professional—Level 3	68.94	91.92	91.92	114.90
Technology Professional—Level 4	80.61	107.48	107.48	134.35
Technical Employee
Technical Employee—Level 1	43.17	57.56	57.56	71.95
Technical Employee—Level 2	48.18	64.24	64.24	80.30
Technical Employee—Level 3	50.21	66.94	66.94	83.68
Technical Employee—Level 4	55.98	74.64	74.64	93.30
Technical Employee—Level 5	63.48	84.64	84.64	105.80
Technical Employee—Level 6	68.94	91.92	91.92	114.90
Technical Employee—Level 7	80.61	107.48	107.48	134.35

B.4 Full-time and part-time employees – shiftworkers –penalty rates

[B.4 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

	Night	Continuous Night	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	115%	130%	150%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$	$
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller—Academy Trainee	32.96	37.26	42.99	57.32	71.65
Air Traffic Controller—Field Trainee	40.27	45.53	52.53	70.04	87.55
Air Traffic Controller	47.87	54.12	62.45	83.26	104.08
Unit Tower Supervisor	53.39	60.36	69.65	92.86	116.08
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Air Traffic Control	56.57	63.95	73.79	98.38	122.98
Systems Supervisor	56.57	63.95	73.79	98.38	122.98
Airways Data Team
Airways Data Team—Trainee	29.62	33.49	38.64	51.52	64.40
Airways Data Team—Officer	30.21	34.15	39.41	52.54	65.68
Airways Data Team—Supervisor	40.16	45.40	52.38	69.84	87.30
Simulator Support Specialist
Simulator Support Specialist—Trainee	29.62	33.49	38.64	51.52	64.40
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 1	30.21	34.15	39.41	52.54	65.68
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 2	34.52	39.03	45.03	60.04	75.05
Simulator Support Specialist—Classroom Trainer	37.01	41.83	48.27	64.36	80.45
Simulator Support Specialist—Supervisor	40.16	45.40	52.38	69.84	87.30
Flight Data Coordinator
Flight Data Coordinator—Trainee	29.62	33.49	38.64	51.52	64.40
Flight Data Coordinator—Officer	30.21	34.15	39.41	52.54	65.68
Flight Data Coordinator—Supervisor	40.16	45.40	52.38	69.84	87.30
Upper Air Space High Frequency
Aviation Communications Specialist—Trainee	30.69	34.70	40.04	53.38	66.73
Aviation Communications Specialist—Journeyman	36.79	41.59	47.99	63.98	79.98
Aviation Communications Specialist	41.39	46.79	53.99	71.98	89.98
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Upper Air Space High Frequency	43.39	49.05	56.60	75.46	94.33
High Frequency Shift Manager	45.97	51.96	59.96	79.94	99.93
National Operations Centre
Traffic Management Officer—Trainee	30.69	34.70	40.04	53.38	66.73
Traffic Management Officer—Journeyman	36.79	41.59	47.99	63.98	79.98
Traffic Management Officer	41.39	46.79	53.99	71.98	89.98
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—National Operations Centre	43.39	49.05	56.60	75.46	94.33
National Operations Supervisor	45.97	51.96	59.96	79.94	99.93
Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter
Recruit	29.50	33.35	38.48	51.30	64.13
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 1	30.05	33.97	39.20	52.26	65.33
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 2	31.52	35.63	41.12	54.82	68.53
Leading Fire Fighter	32.76	37.04	42.74	56.98	71.23
Sub-Station Officer	33.29	37.64	43.43	57.90	72.38
Station Officer	35.27	39.87	46.01	61.34	76.68
Fire Commander	42.10	47.59	54.92	73.22	91.53
Administrative Services
Administrative Services—Level 1	29.80	33.68	38.87	51.82	64.78
Administrative Services—Level 2	32.28	36.49	42.11	56.14	70.18
Administrative Services—Level 3	35.11	39.69	45.80	61.06	76.33
Administrative Services—Level 4	37.38	42.25	48.75	65.00	81.25
Administrative Services—Level 5	40.47	45.75	52.79	70.38	87.98
Administrative Services—Level 6	44.17	49.93	57.62	76.82	96.03
Administrative Services—Level 7	50.89	57.53	66.38	88.50	110.63
Administrative Services—Level 8	59.19	66.91	77.21	102.94	128.68
Administrative Services—Level 9	61.89	69.97	80.73	107.64	134.55
Technology Professional
Technology Professional—Level 1	35.83	40.51	46.74	62.32	77.90
Technology Professional—Level 2	42.85	48.44	55.89	74.52	93.15
Technology Professional—Level 3	52.85	59.75	68.94	91.92	114.90
Technology Professional—Level 4	61.80	69.86	80.61	107.48	134.35
Technical Employee
Technical Employee—Level 1	33.10	37.41	43.17	57.56	71.95
Technical Employee—Level 2	36.94	41.76	48.18	64.24	80.30
Technical Employee—Level 3	38.49	43.51	50.21	66.94	83.68
Technical Employee—Level 4	42.92	48.52	55.98	74.64	93.30
Technical Employee—Level 5	48.67	55.02	63.48	84.64	105.80
Technical Employee—Level 6	52.85	59.75	68.94	91.92	114.90
Technical Employee—Level 7	61.80	69.86	80.61	107.48	134.35

B.5 Full-time and part-time employees – shiftworkers – overtime rates

[B.5 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller—Academy Trainee	42.99	57.32	57.32	71.65
Air Traffic Controller—Field Trainee	52.53	70.04	70.04	87.55
Air Traffic Controller	62.45	83.26	83.26	104.08
Unit Tower Supervisor	69.65	92.86	92.86	116.08
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Air Traffic Control	73.79	98.38	98.38	122.98
Systems Supervisor	73.79	98.38	98.38	122.98
Airways Data Team
Airways Data Team—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Airways Data Team—Officer	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Airways Data Team—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Simulator Support Specialist
Simulator Support Specialist—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 1	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 2	45.03	60.04	60.04	75.05
Simulator Support Specialist—Classroom Trainer	48.27	64.36	64.36	80.45
Simulator Support Specialist—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Flight Data Coordinator
Flight Data Coordinator—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Flight Data Coordinator—Officer	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Flight Data Coordinator—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Upper Air Space High Frequency
Aviation Communications Specialist—Trainee	40.04	53.38	53.38	66.73
Aviation Communications Specialist—Journeyman	47.99	63.98	63.98	79.98
Aviation Communications Specialist	53.99	71.98	71.98	89.98
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Upper Air Space High Frequency	56.60	75.46	75.46	94.33
High Frequency Shift Manager	59.96	79.94	79.94	99.93
National Operations Centre
Traffic Management Officer—Trainee	40.04	53.38	53.38	66.73
Traffic Management Officer—Journeyman	47.99	63.98	63.98	79.98
Traffic Management Officer	53.99	71.98	71.98	89.98
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—National Operations Centre	56.60	75.46	75.46	94.33
National Operations Supervisor	59.96	79.94	79.94	99.93
Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter
Recruit	38.48	51.30	51.30	64.13
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 1	39.20	52.26	52.26	65.33
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 2	41.12	54.82	54.82	68.53
Leading Fire Fighter	42.74	56.98	56.98	71.23
Sub-Station Officer	43.43	57.90	57.90	72.38
Station Officer	46.01	61.34	61.34	76.68
Fire Commander	54.92	73.22	73.22	91.53
Administrative Services
Administrative Services—Level 1	38.87	51.82	51.82	64.78
Administrative Services—Level 2	42.11	56.14	56.14	70.18
Administrative Services—Level 3	45.80	61.06	61.06	76.33
Administrative Services—Level 4	48.75	65.00	65.00	81.25
Administrative Services—Level 5	52.79	70.38	70.38	87.98
Administrative Services—Level 6	57.62	76.82	76.82	96.03
Administrative Services—Level 7	66.38	88.50	88.50	110.63
Administrative Services—Level 8	77.21	102.94	102.94	128.68
Administrative Services—Level 9	80.73	107.64	107.64	134.55
Technology Professional
Technology Professional—Level 1	46.74	62.32	62.32	77.90
Technology Professional—Level 2	55.89	74.52	74.52	93.15
Technology Professional—Level 3	68.94	91.92	91.92	114.90
Technology Professional—Level 4	80.61	107.48	107.48	134.35
Technical Employee
Technical Employee—Level 1	43.17	57.56	57.56	71.95
Technical Employee—Level 2	48.18	64.24	64.24	80.30
Technical Employee—Level 3	50.21	66.94	66.94	83.68
Technical Employee—Level 4	55.98	74.64	74.64	93.30
Technical Employee—Level 5	63.48	84.64	84.64	105.80
Technical Employee—Level 6	68.94	91.92	91.92	114.90
Technical Employee—Level 7	80.61	107.48	107.48	134.35

B.6 Casual employees – day workers – ordinary rates

[B.6 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

	Day
	ordinary rate – 125%
	$
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller—Academy Trainee	35.83
Air Traffic Controller—Field Trainee	43.78
Air Traffic Controller	52.04
Unit Tower Supervisor	58.04
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Air Traffic Control	61.49
Systems Supervisor	61.49
Airways Data Team
Airways Data Team—Trainee	32.20
Airways Data Team—Officer	32.84
Airways Data Team—Supervisor	43.65
Simulator Support Specialist
Simulator Support Specialist—Trainee	32.20
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 1	32.84
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 2	37.53
Simulator Support Specialist—Classroom Trainer	40.23
Simulator Support Specialist—Supervisor	43.65
Flight Data Coordinator
Flight Data Coordinator—Trainee	32.20
Flight Data Coordinator—Officer	32.84
Flight Data Coordinator—Supervisor	43.65
Upper Air Space High Frequency
Aviation Communications Specialist—Trainee	33.36
Aviation Communications Specialist—Journeyman	39.99
Aviation Communications Specialist	44.99
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Upper Air Space High Frequency	47.16
High Frequency Shift Manager	49.96
National Operations Centre
Traffic Management Officer—Trainee	33.36
Traffic Management Officer—Journeyman	39.99
Traffic Management Officer	44.99
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—National Operations Centre	47.16
National Operations Supervisor	49.96
Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter
Recruit	32.06
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 1	32.66
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 2	34.26
Leading Fire Fighter	35.61
Sub-Station Officer	36.19
Station Officer	38.34
Fire Commander	45.76
Administrative Services
Administrative Services—Level 1	32.39
Administrative Services—Level 2	35.09
Administrative Services—Level 3	38.16
Administrative Services—Level 4	40.63
Administrative Services—Level 5	43.99
Administrative Services—Level 6	48.01
Administrative Services—Level 7	55.31
Administrative Services—Level 8	64.34
Administrative Services—Level 9	67.28
Technology Professional
Technology Professional—Level 1	38.95
Technology Professional—Level 2	46.58
Technology Professional—Level 3	57.45
Technology Professional—Level 4	67.18
Technical Employee
Technical Employee—Level 1	35.98
Technical Employee—Level 2	40.15
Technical Employee—Level 3	41.84
Technical Employee—Level 4	46.65
Technical Employee—Level 5	52.90
Technical Employee—Level 6	57.45
Technical Employee—Level 7	67.18

B.7 Casual employees—day workers—overtime rates

[B.7 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller—Academy Trainee	42.99	57.32	57.32	71.65
Air Traffic Controller—Field Trainee	52.53	70.04	70.04	87.55
Air Traffic Controller	62.45	83.26	83.26	104.08
Unit Tower Supervisor	69.65	92.86	92.86	116.08
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Air Traffic Control	73.79	98.38	98.38	122.98
Systems Supervisor	73.79	98.38	98.38	122.98
Airways Data Team
Airways Data Team—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Airways Data Team—Officer	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Airways Data Team—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Simulator Support Specialist
Simulator Support Specialist—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 1	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 2	45.03	60.04	60.04	75.05
Simulator Support Specialist—Classroom Trainer	48.27	64.36	64.36	80.45
Simulator Support Specialist—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Flight Data Coordinator
Flight Data Coordinator—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Flight Data Coordinator—Officer	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Flight Data Coordinator—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Upper Air Space High Frequency
Aviation Communications Specialist—Trainee	40.04	53.38	53.38	66.73
Aviation Communications Specialist—Journeyman	47.99	63.98	63.98	79.98
Aviation Communications Specialist	53.99	71.98	71.98	89.98
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Upper Air Space High Frequency	56.60	75.46	75.46	94.33
High Frequency Shift Manager	59.96	79.94	79.94	99.93
National Operations Centre
Traffic Management Officer—Trainee	40.04	53.38	53.38	66.73
Traffic Management Officer—Journeyman	47.99	63.98	63.98	79.98
Traffic Management Officer	53.99	71.98	71.98	89.98
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—National Operations Centre	56.60	75.46	75.46	94.33
National Operations Supervisor	59.96	79.94	79.94	99.93
Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter
Recruit	38.48	51.30	51.30	64.13
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 1	39.20	52.26	52.26	65.33
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 2	41.12	54.82	54.82	68.53
Leading Fire Fighter	42.74	56.98	56.98	71.23
Sub-Station Officer	43.43	57.90	57.90	72.38
Station Officer	46.01	61.34	61.34	76.68
Fire Commander	54.92	73.22	73.22	91.53
Administrative Services
Administrative Services—Level 1	38.87	51.82	51.82	64.78
Administrative Services—Level 2	42.11	56.14	56.14	70.18
Administrative Services—Level 3	45.80	61.06	61.06	76.33
Administrative Services—Level 4	48.75	65.00	65.00	81.25
Administrative Services—Level 5	52.79	70.38	70.38	87.98
Administrative Services—Level 6	57.62	76.82	76.82	96.03
Administrative Services—Level 7	66.38	88.50	88.50	110.63
Administrative Services—Level 8	77.21	102.94	102.94	128.68
Administrative Services—Level 9	80.73	107.64	107.64	134.55
Technology Professional
Technology Professional—Level 1	46.74	62.32	62.32	77.90
Technology Professional—Level 2	55.89	74.52	74.52	93.15
Technology Professional—Level 3	68.94	91.92	91.92	114.90
Technology Professional—Level 4	80.61	107.48	107.48	134.35
Technical Employee
Technical Employee—Level 1	43.17	57.56	57.56	71.95
Technical Employee—Level 2	48.18	64.24	64.24	80.30
Technical Employee—Level 3	50.21	66.94	66.94	83.68
Technical Employee—Level 4	55.98	74.64	74.64	93.30
Technical Employee—Level 5	63.48	84.64	84.64	105.80
Technical Employee—Level 6	68.94	91.92	91.92	114.90
Technical Employee—Level 7	80.61	107.48	107.48	134.35

B.8 Casual employees – shiftworkers –penalty rates

[B.8 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

	Night	Continuous night	Saturday	Sunday	Public holiday
	140%	155%	175%	225%	275%
	$	$	$	$	$
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller—Academy Trainee	40.12	44.42	50.16	64.49	78.82
Air Traffic Controller—Field Trainee	49.03	54.28	61.29	78.80	96.31
Air Traffic Controller	58.28	64.53	72.85	93.67	114.48
Unit Tower Supervisor	65.00	71.97	81.25	104.47	127.68
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Air Traffic Control	68.87	76.24	86.08	110.68	135.27
Systems Supervisor	68.87	76.24	86.08	110.68	135.27
Airways Data Team
Airways Data Team—Trainee	36.06	39.93	45.08	57.96	70.84
Airways Data Team—Officer	36.78	40.72	45.97	59.11	72.24
Airways Data Team—Supervisor	48.89	54.13	61.11	78.57	96.03
Simulator Support Specialist
Simulator Support Specialist—Trainee	36.06	39.93	45.08	57.96	70.84
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 1	36.78	40.72	45.97	59.11	72.24
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 2	42.03	46.53	52.54	67.55	82.56
Simulator Support Specialist—Classroom Trainer	45.05	49.88	56.32	72.41	88.50
Simulator Support Specialist—Supervisor	48.89	54.13	61.11	78.57	96.03
Flight Data Coordinator
Flight Data Coordinator—Trainee	36.06	39.93	45.08	57.96	70.84
Flight Data Coordinator—Officer	36.78	40.72	45.97	59.11	72.24
Flight Data Coordinator—Supervisor	48.89	54.13	61.11	78.57	96.03
Upper Air Space High Frequency
Aviation Communications Specialist—Trainee	37.37	41.37	46.71	60.05	73.40
Aviation Communications Specialist—Journeyman	44.79	49.58	55.98	71.98	87.97
Aviation Communications Specialist	50.39	55.78	62.98	80.98	98.97
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Upper Air Space High Frequency	52.82	58.48	66.03	84.89	103.76
High Frequency Shift Manager	55.96	61.95	69.95	89.93	109.92
National Operations Centre
Traffic Management Officer—Trainee	37.37	41.37	46.71	60.05	73.40
Traffic Management Officer—Journeyman	44.79	49.58	55.98	71.98	87.97
Traffic Management Officer	50.39	55.78	62.98	80.98	98.97
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—National Operations Centre	52.82	58.48	66.03	84.89	103.76
National Operations Supervisor	55.96	61.95	69.95	89.93	109.92
Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter
Recruit	35.91	39.76	44.89	57.71	70.54
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 1	36.58	40.50	45.73	58.79	71.86
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 2	38.37	42.49	47.97	61.67	75.38
Leading Fire Fighter	39.89	44.16	49.86	64.10	78.35
Sub-Station Officer	40.53	44.87	50.66	65.14	79.61
Station Officer	42.94	47.54	53.67	69.01	84.34
Fire Commander	51.25	56.75	64.07	82.37	100.68
Administrative Services
Administrative Services—Level 1	36.27	40.16	45.34	58.30	71.25
Administrative Services—Level 2	39.30	43.51	49.12	63.16	77.19
Administrative Services—Level 3	42.74	47.32	53.43	68.69	83.96
Administrative Services—Level 4	45.50	50.38	56.88	73.13	89.38
Administrative Services—Level 5	49.27	54.54	61.58	79.18	96.77
Administrative Services—Level 6	53.77	59.54	67.22	86.42	105.63
Administrative Services—Level 7	61.95	68.59	77.44	99.56	121.69
Administrative Services—Level 8	72.06	79.78	90.07	115.81	141.54
Administrative Services—Level 9	75.35	83.42	94.19	121.10	148.01
Technology Professional
Technology Professional—Level 1	43.62	48.30	54.53	70.11	85.69
Technology Professional—Level 2	52.16	57.75	65.21	83.84	102.47
Technology Professional—Level 3	64.34	71.24	80.43	103.41	126.39
Technology Professional—Level 4	75.24	83.30	94.05	120.92	147.79
Technical Employee
Technical Employee—Level 1	40.29	44.61	50.37	64.76	79.15
Technical Employee—Level 2	44.97	49.79	56.21	72.27	88.33
Technical Employee—Level 3	46.86	51.88	58.57	75.31	92.04
Technical Employee—Level 4	52.25	57.85	65.31	83.97	102.63
Technical Employee—Level 5	59.25	65.60	74.06	95.22	116.38
Technical Employee—Level 6	64.34	71.24	80.43	103.41	126.39
Technical Employee—Level 7	75.24	83.30	94.05	120.92	147.79

B.9 Casual employees—shiftworkers—overtime rates

[B.9 varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

	Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours	Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours	Sunday – all day	Public holiday
	150%	200%	200%	250%
	$	$	$	$
Air Traffic Controller
Air Traffic Controller—Academy Trainee	42.99	57.32	57.32	71.65
Air Traffic Controller—Field Trainee	52.53	70.04	70.04	87.55
Air Traffic Controller	62.45	83.26	83.26	104.08
Unit Tower Supervisor	69.65	92.86	92.86	116.08
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Air Traffic Control	73.79	98.38	98.38	122.98
Systems Supervisor	73.79	98.38	98.38	122.98
Airways Data Team
Airways Data Team—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Airways Data Team—Officer	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Airways Data Team—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Simulator Support Specialist
Simulator Support Specialist—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 1	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Simulator Support Specialist—Level 2	45.03	60.04	60.04	75.05
Simulator Support Specialist—Classroom Trainer	48.27	64.36	64.36	80.45
Simulator Support Specialist—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Flight Data Coordinator
Flight Data Coordinator—Trainee	38.64	51.52	51.52	64.40
Flight Data Coordinator—Officer	39.41	52.54	52.54	65.68
Flight Data Coordinator—Supervisor	52.38	69.84	69.84	87.30
Upper Air Space High Frequency
Aviation Communications Specialist—Trainee	40.04	53.38	53.38	66.73
Aviation Communications Specialist—Journeyman	47.99	63.98	63.98	79.98
Aviation Communications Specialist	53.99	71.98	71.98	89.98
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—Upper Air Space High Frequency	56.60	75.46	75.46	94.33
High Frequency Shift Manager	59.96	79.94	79.94	99.93
National Operations Centre
Traffic Management Officer—Trainee	40.04	53.38	53.38	66.73
Traffic Management Officer—Journeyman	47.99	63.98	63.98	79.98
Traffic Management Officer	53.99	71.98	71.98	89.98
Check & Standardisation Supervisor—National Operations Centre	56.60	75.46	75.46	94.33
National Operations Supervisor	59.96	79.94	79.94	99.93
Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter
Recruit	38.48	51.30	51.30	64.13
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 1	39.20	52.26	52.26	65.33
Trainee Fire Fighter—Level 2	41.12	54.82	54.82	68.53
Leading Fire Fighter	42.74	56.98	56.98	71.23
Sub-Station Officer	43.43	57.90	57.90	72.38
Station Officer	46.01	61.34	61.34	76.68
Fire Commander	54.92	73.22	73.22	91.53
Administrative Services
Administrative Services—Level 1	38.87	51.82	51.82	64.78
Administrative Services—Level 2	42.11	56.14	56.14	70.18
Administrative Services—Level 3	45.80	61.06	61.06	76.33
Administrative Services—Level 4	48.75	65.00	65.00	81.25
Administrative Services—Level 5	52.79	70.38	70.38	87.98
Administrative Services—Level 6	57.62	76.82	76.82	96.03
Administrative Services—Level 7	66.38	88.50	88.50	110.63
Administrative Services—Level 8	77.21	102.94	102.94	128.68
Administrative Services—Level 9	80.73	107.64	107.64	134.55
Technology Professional
Technology Professional—Level 1	46.74	62.32	62.32	77.90
Technology Professional—Level 2	55.89	74.52	74.52	93.15
Technology Professional—Level 3	68.94	91.92	91.92	114.90
Technology Professional—Level 4	80.61	107.48	107.48	134.35
Technical Employee
Technical Employee—Level 1	43.17	57.56	57.56	71.95
Technical Employee—Level 2	48.18	64.24	64.24	80.30
Technical Employee—Level 3	50.21	66.94	66.94	83.68
Technical Employee—Level 4	55.98	74.64	74.64	93.30
Technical Employee—Level 5	63.48	84.64	84.64	105.80
Technical Employee—Level 6	68.94	91.92	91.92	114.90
Technical Employee—Level 7	80.61	107.48	107.48	134.35

Schedule C—Summary of Monetary Allowances

[Varied by PR581296, PR581285, PR592243, PR592393, PR606617, PR606467, PR704100, PR707583, PR707796, PR718959, PR719111, PR729406, PR729585, PR740830, PR740989; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR750892, PR762250, PR762417, PR774032, PR774200]

See clause 12—Allowances for full details of allowances payable under this award.

C.1 Wage Related Allowances

[C.1 varied by PR581285; substituted by PR592243, PR606467, PR707583 ppc 01Jul19; varied by PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR750892, PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

The wage related allowances in this award are based on the standard rate as defined in Schedule G as the minimum weekly wage for an employee at the Administrative Services—Level 3 classification based on the annual salary set out in clause 11.8 – $1122.00.

Allowance	Clause	Payable	Description	% of the standard rate	$
Airport category allowance	12.7(a)	annually	Category 7 or 8	231.21	2594.18
	12.7(b)		Category 9 or higher	469.92	5272.50
Complexity allowance	12.8(a)	annually	UTS/C&SS – Syd:	469.92	5272.50
			ATC – Syd:	357.14	4007.11
			Field trainee – Syd:	300.84	3375.42
			UTS/C&SS – (a):	328.99	3691.27
			ATC – (a):	216.22	2425.99
			Field trainee – (a):	159.75	1792.40
			UTS/C&SS – B:	328.99	3691.27
			ATC – B:	216.22	2425.99
			Field trainee – B:	159.75	1792.40
Surveillance Advisory Service (SAS) Allowance	12.9		5% of salary	n/a	-
Simultaneous Operations Allowance	12.10.		% of salary - See clause 12.10	n/a	-
First aid	12.15(a)	weekly		1.614	18.11
On the Job Training Instructor	12.16	annually	6.5% of salary	n/a	-
Optical Fibre and Filled Cable	12.19(a)	weekly	Directly supervising the laying, terminating, maintenance or removal of optical fibre cable	2.952	33.12
	12.19(b)		Directly supervising jointing work of optical fibre	3.375	37.87
	12.19(c)		Directly supervising the laying, terminating, maintenance or removal of filled cable	2.105	23.62
	12.19(d)		Directly supervising jointing work of filled cable	2.529	28.38
Special rates
Confined spaces	12.20(b)	hourly		0.077	0.86
Dirty work	12.20(c)	hourly		0.058	0.65
Epoxy-based materials	12.20(d)	hourly		0.077	0.86
Height money	12.20(e)	hourly		0.04	0.45
Hot places	12.20(f)(i)	hourly	46–54 degrees Celsius	0.058	0.65
			Above 54 degrees Celsius	0.077	0.86
Wet places	12.20(g)	hourly		0.058	0.65
Explosive powered tools	12.20(h)	daily		0.155	1.74
Towers	12.20(i)	hourly		0.065	0.73
Representative allowance	12.21(a)	annually	Cat 1:	219.05	2457.74
			Cat 2:	527.72	5921.02
			Cat 3:	629.5	7062.99
Restriction duty	17.9(b)	hourly	Available to perform extra duty outside ordinary hours	0.321	3.60

C.2 Automatic adjustment of wage-related allowances

[C.2 renamed and substituted by PR750892 ppc 15Mar23]

The amount of each wage-related allowance is the percentage of the standard rate specified for the allowance and will automatically adjust to reflect the specified percentage when the standard rate is varied.

C.3 Expense Related Allowances

[C.3 varied by PR581296, PR592393, PR606617, PR704100, PR707796, PR719111, PR729585, PR740989, PR762417, PR774200 ppc 01Jul24]

Allowance	Clause	Payable	$
Clothing and equipment	12.3	See clause 12.3
Travelling allowance, expenses and reimbursement	12.4	See clause 12.4
Motor vehicle—800cc or less	12.5(a)	Per km	0.78
Motor vehicle—between 800cc and 1300cc	12.5(b)	Per km	0.87
Motor vehicle—greater than 1300cc	12.5(c)	Per km	0.93
Overtime meal—work more than one hour overtime	12.6(a)		33.55
Overtime meal—recalled to work emergency duty for more than 3 hours	12.6(b)		33.55
Loss of income insurance—ATC	12.12(c)	Reimbursement to a maximum of:	1347
Loss of income insurance—FSO	12.12(c)	Reimbursement to a maximum of:	1194
Spectacle	12.14	Reimbursement and payment
Temporary transfer	13.2	See clause 13.2
Permanent transfer	13.3	See clause 13.3
Term transfer	13.4	See clause 13.4
Compulsory transfer	13.5	See clause 13.5
Disturbance allowance—employee accompanied by dependants	13.6		1480
Disturbance allowance—plus for each dependant child	13.6		283.88
Disturbance allowance—employee without dependants	13.6		706.17
District allowance	14.1	See clause 14.1
Remote locality leave fares	14.2	See clause 14.2
Air-conditioning subsidy	14.5	See clause 14.5
Education fees reimbursement—for tuition	14.6(b)(i)		19,464
Education fees reimbursement—for board and lodging	14.6(b)(ii)		16,215

C.4 Adjustment of expense related allowances

At the time of any adjustment to the standard rate, each expense related allowance in clause 12 will be increased by the relevant adjustment factor. The relevant adjustment factor for this purpose is the percentage movement in the applicable index figure most recently published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics since the allowance was last adjusted.

The applicable index figure is the index figure published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the Eight Capitals Consumer Price Index (Cat No. 6401.0), as follows:

Allowance	Applicable Consumer Price Index figure
Meal allowance	Take away and fast foods sub-group
Clothing and equipment allowance	Clothing and footwear group
Motor vehicle allowance	Private motoring sub-group
Loss of Income Insurance	Insurance and financial services group
Spectacle allowance	Clothing and footwear group
Temporary transfer	All groups
Permanent transfer	All groups
Term transfer	All groups
Compulsory transfer	All groups
Disturbance allowance	All groups
District allowance	All groups
Remote locality leave fares	All groups
Education fees reimbursement	Education group

Schedule D—Supported Wage System

[Varied by PR581528, PR592689, PR606630, PR709080 , PR719661, PR729672, PR742256, PR762969, PR774051]

D.1 This schedule defines the conditions which will apply to employees who because of the effects of a disability are eligible for a supported wage under the terms of this award.

D.2 In this schedule:

approved assessor means a person accredited by the management unit established by the Commonwealth under the supported wage system to perform assessments of an individual’s productive capacity within the supported wage system

assessment instrument means the tool provided for under the supported wage system that records the assessment of the productive capacity of the person to be employed under the supported wage system

disability support pension means the Commonwealth pension scheme to provide income security for persons with a disability as provided under the Social Security Act 1991 (Cth), as amended from time to time, or any successor to that scheme

relevant minimum wage means the minimum wage prescribed in this award for the class of work for which an employee is engaged

supported wage system (SWS) means the Commonwealth Government system to promote employment for people who cannot work at full award wages because of a disability, as documented in the Supported Wage System Handbook. The Handbook is available from the following website: www.jobaccess.gov.au

SWS wage assessment agreement means the document in the form required by the Department of Social Services that records the employee’s productive capacity and agreed wage rate

D.3 Eligibility criteria

D.3.1 Employees covered by this schedule will be those who are unable to perform the range of duties to the competence level required within the class of work for which the employee is engaged under this award, because of the effects of a disability on their productive capacity and who meet the impairment criteria for receipt of a disability support pension.

D.3.2 This schedule does not apply to any existing employee who has a claim against Airservices which is subject to the provisions of workers compensation legislation or any provision of this award relating to the rehabilitation of employees who are injured in the course of their employment.

D.4 Supported wage rates

D.4.1 Employees to whom this schedule applies will be paid the applicable percentage of the relevant minimum wage according to the following schedule:

Assessed capacity (clause D.5) %	Relevant minimum wage %
10	10
20	20
30	30
40	40
50	50
60	60
70	70
80	80
90	90

[D.4.2 varied by PR581528, PR592689, PR606630, PR709080, PR719661, PR729672, PR742256, PR762969, PR774051 ppc 01Jul24]

D.4.2 Provided that the minimum amount payable must be not less than $106 per week.

D.4.3 Where an employee’s assessed capacity is 10%, they must receive a high degree of assistance and support.

D.5 Assessment of capacity

D.5.1 For the purpose of establishing the percentage of the relevant minimum wage, the productive capacity of the employee will be assessed in accordance with the Supported Wage System by an approved assessor, having consulted Airservices and employee and, if the employee so desires, a union which the employee is eligible to join.

D.5.2 All assessments made under this schedule must be documented in an SWS wage assessment agreement and retained by Airservices as a time and wages record in accordance with the Act.

D.6 Lodgement of SWS wage assessment agreement

D.6.1 All SWS wage assessment agreements under the conditions of this schedule, including the appropriate percentage of the relevant minimum wage to be paid to the employee, must be lodged by Airservices with the Fair Work Commission.

D.6.2 All SWS wage assessment agreements must be agreed and signed by the employee and employer parties to the assessment. Where a union which has an interest in the award is not a party to the assessment, the assessment will be referred by the Fair Work Commission to the union by certified mail and the agreement will take effect unless an objection is notified to the Fair Work Commission within 10 working days.

D.7 Review of assessment

The assessment of the applicable percentage should be subject to annual or more frequent review on the basis of a reasonable request for such a review. The process of review must be in accordance with the procedures for assessing capacity under the supported wage system.

D.8 Other terms and conditions of employment

Where an assessment has been made, the applicable percentage will apply to the relevant minimum wage only. Employees covered by the provisions of this schedule will be entitled to the same terms and conditions of employment as other workers covered by this award on a pro rata basis.

D.9 Workplace adjustment

Airservices wishing to employ a person under the provisions of this schedule must take reasonable steps to make changes in the workplace to enhance the employee’s capacity to do the job. Changes may involve re-design of job duties, working time arrangements and work organisation in consultation with other workers in the area.

D.10 Trial period

D.10.1 In order for an adequate assessment of the employee’s capacity to be made, Airservices may employ a person under the provisions of this schedule for a trial period not exceeding 12 weeks, except that in some cases additional work adjustment time (not exceeding four weeks) may be needed.

D.10.2 During that trial period the assessment of capacity will be undertaken and the percentage of the relevant minimum wage for a continuing employment relationship will be determined.

[D.10.3 varied by PR581528, PR592689, PR606630, PR709080, PR719661, PR729672, PR742256, PR762969, PR774051 ppc 01Jul24]

D.10.3 The minimum amount payable to the employee during the trial period must be no less than $106 per week.

D.10.4 Work trials should include induction or training as appropriate to the job being trialled.

D.10.5 Where Airservices and employee wish to establish a continuing employment relationship following the completion of the trial period, a further contract of employment will be entered into based on the outcome of assessment under clause D.5.

Schedule E—School-based Apprentices

E.1 This schedule applies to school-based apprentices. A school-based apprentice is a person who is undertaking an apprenticeship in accordance with this schedule while also undertaking a course of secondary education.

E.2 A school-based apprenticeship may be undertaken in the trades covered by this award under a training agreement or contract of training for an apprentice declared or recognised by the relevant State or Territory authority.

E.3 The relevant minimum wages for full-time junior and adult apprentices provided for in this award, calculated hourly, will apply to school-based apprentices for total hours worked including time deemed to be spent in off-the-job training.

E.4 For the purposes of clause E.3, where an apprentice is a full-time school student, the time spent in off-the-job training for which the apprentice must be paid is 25% of the actual hours worked each week on-the-job. The wages paid for training time may be averaged over the semester or year.

E.5 A school-based apprentice must be allowed, over the duration of the apprenticeship, the same amount of time to attend off-the-job training as an equivalent full-time apprentice.

E.6 For the purposes of this schedule, off-the-job training is structured training delivered by a Registered Training Organisation separate from normal work duties or general supervised practice undertaken on the job.

E.7 The duration of the apprenticeship must be as specified in the training agreement or contract for each apprentice but must not exceed six years.

E.8 School-based apprentices progress through the relevant wage scale at the rate of 12 months progression for each two years of employment as an apprentice.

E.9 The apprentice wage scales are based on a standard full-time apprenticeship of four years (unless the apprenticeship is of three years duration). The rate of progression reflects the average rate of skill acquisition expected from the typical combination of work and training for a school-based apprentice undertaking the applicable apprenticeship.

E.10 If an apprentice converts from school-based to full-time, all time spent as a full-time apprentice will count for the purposes of progression through the relevant wage scale in addition to the progression achieved as a school-based apprentice.

E.11 School-based apprentices are entitled pro rata to all of the other conditions in this award.

Schedule F—National Training Wage

[Varied by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; varied by PR762250, PR774032]

F.1 Title

This is the National Training Wage Schedule.

F.2 Definitions

In this schedule:

adult trainee is a trainee who would qualify for the highest minimum wage in Wage Level A, B or C if covered by that wage level

approved training means the training specified in the training contract

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a national framework for qualifications in post-compulsory education and training

out of school refers only to periods out of school beyond Year 10 as at the first of January in each year and is deemed to:

(c) include any period of schooling beyond Year 10 which was not part of or did not contribute to a completed year of schooling;

(d) include any period during which a trainee repeats in whole or part a year of schooling beyond Year 10; and

(e) not include any period during a calendar year in which a year of schooling is completed

relevant State or Territory training authority means the bodies in the relevant State or Territory which exercise approval powers in relation to traineeships and register training contracts under the relevant State or Territory vocational education and training legislation

relevant State or Territory vocational education and training legislation means the following or any successor legislation:

Australian Capital Territory: Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003;

New South Wales: Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001;

Northern Territory: Northern Territory Employment and Training Act 1991;

Queensland: Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000;

South Australia: Training and Skills Development Act 2008;

Tasmania: Vocational Education and Training Act 1994;

Victoria: Education and Training Reform Act 2006; or

Western Australia: Vocational Education and Training Act 1996

trainee is an employee undertaking a traineeship under a training contract

traineeship means a system of training which has been approved by the relevant State or Territory training authority, which meets the requirements of a training package developed by the relevant Industry Skills Council and endorsed by the National Quality Council, and which leads to an AQF certificate level qualification

training contract means an agreement for a traineeship made between Airservices and an employee which is registered with the relevant State or Territory training authority

training package means the competency standards and associated assessment guidelines for an AQF certificate level qualification which have been endorsed for an industry or enterprise by the National Quality Council and placed on the National Training Information Service with the approval of the Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers responsible for vocational education and training, and includes any relevant replacement training package

year 10 includes any year before Year 10

F.3 Coverage

F.3.1 Subject to clauses F.5.2 and F.5.3 of this schedule, this schedule applies in respect of an employee covered by this award who is undertaking a traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate level is allocated to a wage level by clause F.7 or by clause F.5.4 of this schedule.

F.3.2 This schedule only applies to AQF Certificate Level IV traineeships for which a relevant AQF Certificate Level III traineeship is listed in clause F.7.

F.3.3 This schedule does not apply to qualifications not identified in training packages or to qualifications in training packages which are not identified as appropriate for a traineeship.

F.3.4 Where the terms and conditions of this schedule conflict with other terms and conditions of this award dealing with traineeships, the other terms and conditions of this award prevail.

F.3.5 At the conclusion of the traineeship, this schedule ceases to apply to the employee.

F.4 Types of Traineeship

The following types of traineeship are available under this schedule:

F.4.1 a full-time traineeship based on 38 ordinary hours per week, with 20% of ordinary hours being approved training; and

F.4.2 a part-time traineeship based on less than 38 ordinary hours per week, with 20% of ordinary hours being approved training solely on-the-job or partly on-the-job and partly off-the-job, or where training is fully off-the-job.

F.5 Minimum Wages

F.5.1 Minimum wages for traineeships

[F.5.1 substituted by PR581285, PR592243, PR606467, PR707583, PR718959, PR729406, PR740830; corrected by PR746041; substituted by PR762250, PR774032 ppc 01Jul24]

(a) Wage Level A

Subject to clause F.5.2 and F.5.3 of this schedule, the minimum wages for a trainee undertaking a full-time or part-time AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to Wage Level A by clause F.7 are:

	Highest year of schooling completed
	Year 10		Year 11		Year 12
	Full-time weekly	Part-time hourly	Full-time weekly	Part-time hourly	Full-time weekly	Part-time hourly
	$	$	$	$	$	$
School leaver	398.70	13.11	439.00	14.44	522.20	17.17
Plus 1 year out of school	439.00	14.44	522.20	17.17	607.70	19.99
Plus 2 years out of school	522.20	17.17	607.70	19.99	707.20	23.26
Plus 3 years out of school	607.70	19.99	707.20	23.26	809.70	26.64
Plus 4 years out of school	707.20	23.26	809.70	26.64
Plus 5 or more years out of school	809.70	26.64

(b) Wage Level B

	Highest year of schooling completed
	Year 10		Year 11		Year 12
	Full-time weekly	Part-time hourly	Full-time weekly	Part-time hourly	Full-time weekly	Part-time hourly
	$	$	$	$	$	$
School leaver	398.70	13.11	439.00	14.44	508.90	16.75
Plus 1 year out of school	439.00	14.44	508.90	16.75	585.40	19.26
Plus 2 years out of school	508.90	16.75	585.40	19.26	686.60	22.59
Plus 3 years out of school	585.40	19.26	686.60	22.59	783.00	25.76
Plus 4 years out of school	686.60	22.59	783.00	25.76
Plus 5 or more years out of school	783.00	25.76

	Highest year of schooling completed
	Year 10		Year 11		Year 12
	Full-time weekly	Part-time hourly	Full-time weekly	Part-time hourly	Full-time weekly	Part-time hourly
	$	$	$	$	$	$
School leaver	398.70	13.11	439.00	14.44	508.90	16.75
Plus 1 year out of school	439.00	14.44	508.90	16.75	575.50	18.92
Plus 2 years out of school	508.90	16.75	575.50	18.92	642.90	21.15
Plus 3 years out of school	575.50	18.92	642.90	21.15	716.10	23.55
Plus 4 years out of school	642.90	21.15	716.10	23.55
Plus 5 or more years out of school	716.10	23.55

(d) AQF Certificate Level IV traineeships

(i) Subject to clause F.5.2 and F.5.3 of this schedule, the minimum wages for a trainee undertaking a traineeship are the minimum wages for the relevant Level III traineeship with the addition of 3.8% to those minimum wages.

(ii) Subject to clause F.5.2 and F.5.3 of this schedule, the minimum wages for an adult trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate Level IV traineeship are as follows, provided that the relevant wage level is that for the relevant AQF Certificate Level III traineeship:

Wage level	First year of traineeship		Second and subsequent years of traineeship
	Full-time weekly	Part-time hourly	Full-time weekly	Part-time hourly
	$	$	$	$
Wage Level A	840.40	27.65	872.30	28.69
Wage Level B	812.80	26.74	843.70	27.75
Wage Level C	743.40	24.45	771.50	25.38

(e) School-based traineeships

Subject to clause F.5.2 and F.5.3 of this schedule, the minimum hourly wages for a trainee undertaking a school-based Wage Levels A or B traineeship are as follows when the trainee works ordinary hours:

Year of schooling
Year 11 or lower	Year 12
per hour	per hour
$	$
13.11	14.44

F.5.2 Calculating the actual minimum wage

(a) Where the approved training for a part-time traineeship is provided fully off-the-job by a registered training organisation, for example at school or at TAFE, the relevant minimum wage in clauses F.5.1(a)–(d) of this schedule applies to each ordinary hour worked by the trainee.

(b) Where the approved training for a part-time traineeship is undertaken solely on-the-job or partly on-the-job and partly off-the-job, the relevant minimum wage in clauses F.5.1(a)–(d) of this schedule minus 20% applies to each ordinary hour worked by the trainee.

F.5.3 Other minimum wage provisions

(a) An employee who was employed by an employer immediately prior to becoming a trainee with that employer must not suffer a reduction in their minimum wage per week or per hour by virtue of becoming a trainee. Casual loadings will be disregarded when determining whether the employee has suffered a reduction in their minimum wage.

(b) If a qualification is converted from an Level II to a Level III traineeship, or from an Level III to a Level IV traineeship, then the trainee must be paid the next highest minimum wage provided in this schedule, where a higher minimum wage is provided for the new certificate level.

F.5.4 Default wage rate

The minimum wage for a trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate level are not allocated to a wage level in clause F.7 is the relevant minimum wage under this schedule for a trainee undertaking an AQF Certificate to Level I–III traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate level are allocated to Wage Level B.

F.6 Employment conditions

F.6.1 A trainee undertaking a school-based traineeship may, with the agreement of the trainee, be paid an additional loading of 25% on all ordinary hours worked instead of paid annual leave, paid personal/carer’s leave and paid absence on public holidays, provided that where the trainee works on a public holiday then the public holiday provisions of this award apply.

F.6.2 A trainee is entitled to be released from work without loss of continuity of employment and to payment of the appropriate wages to attend any training and assessment specified in, or associated with, the training contract.

F.6.3 Time spent by a trainee, other than a trainee undertaking a school-based traineeship, in attending any training and assessment specified in, or associated with, the training contract is to be regarded as time worked for the employer for the purposes of calculating the trainee’s wages and determining the trainee’s employment conditions.

Note: The time to be included for the purpose of calculating the wages for part‑time trainees whose approved training is fully off‑the‑job is determined by clause F.5.2(a) and not by this clause.

F.6.4 Subject to clause F.3.4 of this schedule, all other terms and conditions of this award apply to a trainee unless specifically varied by this schedule.

F.7 Allocation of Traineeships to Wage Levels

The wage levels applying to training packages and their AQF certificate levels are:

F.7.1 Wage Level A

Training package	AQF certificate level
Aeroskills	II
Aviation	I II III
Beauty	III
Business Services	I II III
Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining	I II III
Civil Construction	III
Coal Training Package	II III
Community Services	II III
Construction, Plumbing and Services Integrated Framework	I II III
Correctional Services	II III
Drilling	II III
Electricity Supply Industry—Generation Sector	II III (in Western Australia only)
Electricity Supply Industry—Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector	II
Electrotechnology	I II III (in Western Australia only)
Financial Services	I II III
Floristry	III
Food Processing Industry	III
Gas Industry	III
Information and Communications Technology	I II III
Laboratory Operations	II III
Local Government (other than Operational Works Cert I and II)	I II III
Manufactured Mineral Products	III
Manufacturing	I II III
Maritime	I II III
Metal and Engineering (Technical)	II III
Metalliferous Mining	II III
Museum, Library and Library/Information Services	II III
Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking	III
Public Safety	III
Public Sector	II III
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industries	III
Retail Services (including wholesale and Community pharmacy)	III
Telecommunications	II III
Textiles, Clothing and Footwear	III
Tourism, Hospitality and Events	I II III
Training and Assessment	III
Transport and Distribution	III
Water Industry (Utilities)	III

F.7.2 Wage Level B

Training package	AQF certificate level
Animal Care and Management	I II III
Asset Maintenance	I II III
Australian Meat Industry	I II III
Automotive Industry Manufacturing	II III
Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair	I II III
Beauty	II
Caravan Industry	II III
Civil Construction	I
Community Recreation Industry	III
Entertainment	I II III
Extractive Industries	II III
Fitness Industry	III
Floristry	II
Food Processing Industry	I II
Forest and Forest Products Industry	I II III
Furnishing	I II III
Gas Industry	I II
Health	II III
Local Government (Operational Works)	I II
Manufactured Mineral Products	I II
Metal and Engineering (Production)	II III
Outdoor Recreation Industry	I II III
Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking	II
Printing and Graphic Arts	II III
Property Services	I II III
Public Safety	I II
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industries	I II
Retail Services	I II
Screen and Media	I II III
Sport Industry	II III
Sugar Milling	I II III
Textiles, Clothing and Footwear	I II
Transport and Logistics	I II
Visual Arts, Craft and Design	I II III
Water Industry	I II

Schedule G—Definitions

[Varied by PR733943, PR774871, PR777377]

In this award, unless the contrary intention appears:

Act means the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Airservices means Airservices Australia, a body corporate established under section 7 of the Air Services Act 1995 (Cth)

[Definition of casual employee inserted by PR733943 from 27Sep21; varied by PR777377 from 27Aug24]

casual employee has the meaning given by section 15A of the Act

NOTE: Section 15A of the Act was amended with effect from 26 August 2024. Under clause 102(3) of Schedule 1 to the Act, an existing employee who was a casual employee of an employer under section 15A as it was immediately before that date is taken to be a casual employee of the employer for the purposes of section 15A after that date.

Compulsory transfer means a transfer in accordance with clause 8 where the employee is directed to transfer to a new location due to part of Airservices’ operations moving to a new location. A transfer is not a compulsory transfer if:

· the transfer is a Term Transfer; or

· the employee was advised upon commencement of employment that relocation was scheduled; or

· the employee’s position carries with it an expectation for periodic relocation

employee means national system employee within the meaning of the Act

[Definition of employee organisation inserted by PR774871 from 01Jul24]

employee organisation has the meaning given by section 12 of Act.

[Definition of enterprise inserted by PR774871 from 01Jul24]

enterprise has the meaning given by section 12 of the Act.

home location means an employee’s usual work and living locality

household means the domestic property belonging to an employee and the employee’s dependants

NES means the National Employment Standards as contained in sections 59 to 131 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

ordinary rate means the relevant rate of the employee’s salary for their classification plus any allowances specified in this Award as being included in the employees’ ordinary rate

Permanent transfer means a transfer in accordance with clause 8 where the location to which the employee is transferred becomes the employee’s home location

shiftworker means:

· an employee who regularly works shifts commencing or finishing outside the ordinary hours of work described in clause 9.2 or 9.3; or

· an employee to whom clause 9.4 applies

[Definition of small business employer inserted by PR774871 from 01Jul24]

small business employer has the meaning given by section 23 of the Act.

standard rate means the minimum weekly wage for an employee at the Administrative Services—Level 3 classification, calculated based on the annual salary set out in clause 11.8

Temporary transfer means a transfer in accordance with clause 8 to a location that is not the employee’s home location, for a period not expected to exceed 12 months and which is not a Term Transfer

Term transfer means a transfer in accordance with clause 8 where the employee is required to transfer to a designated term transfer location for a period of between 1 to 2 years. Periods greater than two years require the agreement of the employee

[Definition of workplace delegate inserted by PR774871 from 01Jul24]

workplace delegate has the meaning given by section 350C(1) of the Act.

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