The Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 introduced a new category of casual employment within the public service. In January 2004 the Public Employment Office issued Circular 2004-01 which outlines the variations to the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2002 to allow for casual rates of pay and conditions of employment.

Departments are reminded that the award variation is operative from 12 April 2004. Commentary and guidelines on temporary and casual employment is available on the Premier's Department Website under "Work & Business" then "Working for Government" then "Pay and Conditions")

It should be noted that the provisions for casual employment do not apply to casuals employed under legislation other than the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 or where the agency has an existing industrial instrument (ie: an award, enterprise agreement, determination, etc) that provides conditions of employment for casual employees.

Any questions concerning this matter should be directed to your agency's Employee Relations client contact officer in the Public Employment Office.

C Gellatly
Director-General

Issued : Employee Relations and Workforce Planning Services (Public Employment Office)
File no: PSM/04596 Part 3
Date:

This circular does not supersede any other Memorandum/Circular.
Related Circular 2004-01