We are currently reviewing this article to ensure the contents align with the changes to the classification structure for health professional employees in the Health Services Award. The changes commenced from ppc 1 October 2026.
Please see the Fair Work Commission’s determination for more information.
We encourage you to check back regularly for updates.
The Health Services Award covers:
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employers in the health industry and their employees
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employees engaged as health professionals on an occupational basis.
The award doesn't define the term 'health professional', but Schedule B provides a list of common health professionals covered by the award.
This list is indicative rather than exhaustive.
Health professionals can therefore be covered by the award even if they're not included in the List of Common Health Professionals.
Whether a particular health professional employee is covered by the Health Services Award will depend on whether they're performing work of a similar nature to the work performed by the health professionals in Schedule B.
See Award coverage for dentists for more information on the kinds of health professionals that could be excluded from coverage under the Health Services Award.
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