2018 WAIRC 00926
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MINISTERIAL OFFICERS SALARIES ALLOWANCES AND CONDITIONS AWARD 1983 NO 5 OF 1983
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES THE CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED
APPLICANT
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DIRECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
RESPONDENT
CORAM PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR
SENIOR COMMISSIONER S J KENNER
DATE FRIDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2018
FILE NO/S P 7 OF 2018
CITATION NO. 2018 WAIRC 00926

Result Order issued
APPLICANT MS J MOORE OF COUNSEL

RESPONDENTS MR S DANE


Order
HAVING HEARD Ms J Moore of counsel on behalf of the applicant and Mr S Dane on behalf of the respondents, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 hereby orders –

(1) THAT the applicant’s claim in relation to meal allowances be and is hereby divided as application P 7A of 2018.

(2) THAT the Education Department Ministerial Officers Salaries Allowances and Conditions Award 1983 No 5 of 1983 be varied in accordance with the following schedule such variation shall have effect from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the 21st day of December 2018.





SENIOR COMMISSIONER S J KENNER
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR



SCHEDULE

1. Clause 40. – Relieving Allowance: Delete subclause (4) and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(4) If an officer whose normal duties do not involve camp accommodation is required to relieve or perform special duty resulting in a stay at a camp, the officer shall be paid camping allowance for the duration of the period spent in camp, and in addition, shall be paid a lump sum of $209.00 to cover incidental personal expenses: Provided that an officer shall receive no more than one lump sum of $209.00 in any one period of three years.


2. Clause 41. – Removal Allowance:

A. Delete paragraphs (c) and (d) of subclause (1) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(c) An allowance of $580 for accelerated depreciation and extra wear and tear on furniture, effects and appliances for each occasion that an employee is required to transport their furniture, effects and appliances provided that the employer is satisfied that the value of household furniture, effects and appliances moved by the employee is at least $3,477.

(d) Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in kennelling and transporting of domestic pet or pets up to a maximum amount of $197.00.

Pets are defined as dogs, cats, birds or other domestic animals kept by the employee or the employee's dependants for the purpose of household enjoyment.

Pets do not include domesticated livestock, native animals or equine animals.


B. Delete subclause (6) of this clause and insert the following in lieu thereof:

(6) Where an employee is transferred to government owned or private rental accommodation, where furniture is provided, and as a consequence the employee is obliged to store furniture, the employee shall be reimbursed the actual cost of such storage up to a maximum allowance of $1,080.00 per annum. Actual cost is deemed to include the premium for adequate insurance coverage for the value of the furniture stored. An allowance under this subclause shall not be paid for a period in excess of four years without the approval of the employer.


3. Schedule G – Overtime Allowance: Delete Part I – Out of Hours Contact of this schedule and insert the following in lieu thereof:

PART I – OUT OF HOURS CONTACT

(Operative from the first pay period commencing on or from the date of hearing)

Standby $10.58 per hour

On Call $5.29 per hour

Availability $2.64 per hour

Clause 57(2) of the award defines annual salary for calculation purposes.


4. Delete Schedule I – Expired General Agreement Salaries of this award and insert the following in lieu thereof:

SCHEDULE I – EXPIRED GENERAL AGREEMENT SALARIES

Classification
Annual Salary on and from 13 June 2016
(Not to be subject to arbitrated safety net adjustments)
Officer (Junior)

Under 17
$22,264
17 years
$26,587
18 years
$30,908
19 years
$35,233
20 years
$39,556
Officer Level 1

Year 1 (21 years)
$43,230
Year 2
$45,639
Year 3
$46,928
Year 4
$48,258
Year 5
$49,559
Year 6
$51,017
Year 7
$52,026
Year 8
$53,514
Officer Level 2

Year 1
$55,189
Year 2
$56,693
Year 3
$58,277
Year 4
$59,931
Officer Level 3

Year 1
$63,326
Year 2
$65,084
Year 3
$66,895
Year 4
$68,754
Officer Level 4

Year 1
$71,305
Year 2
$73,303
Year 3
$75,358
Officer Level 5

Year 1
$79,324
Year 2
$81,997
Year 3
$84,778
Year 4
$87,666