Premier & Cabinet

Type:
Department of Premier and Cabinet Circular
Identifier:
C2009-22
Status:
Archived

C2009-22 Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2009 and Purchased Leave Policy

Description

Keypoints

  • The Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2009 was made on 28 May 2009 and will remain in force until 30 June 2011.
  • The Purchased Leave Policy outlines the application of the Purchased Leave provisions which are included in the new Conditions Award and take effect from 28 May 2009.
  • Key changesto the award are detailed at Schedule A.

Detailed Outline

Keypoints

  • The Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2009 was made on 28 May 2009 and will remain in force until 30 June 2011.
  • The Purchased Leave Policy outlines the application of the Purchased Leave provisions which are included in the new Conditions Award and take effect from 28 May 2009.
  • Key changesto the award are detailed at Schedule A.

Attachments: Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2009, Schedule A - Summary of Changes, Purchased Leave Policy, Purchased Leave Policy FAQ, Purchased Leave Application Form

The Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2009 replaces the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2006 which was varied on 13 November 2008 to effect changes agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government and the Public Service Association (PSA) to settle the Crown Employees Salaries Award.

The Award incorporates clarification of some MOU variations, purchased leave provisions, and award modernisation as required under s19 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

A new clause on purchased leave has been inserted into the Award. Purchased Leave is a voluntary arrangement where employees may purchase additional leave. The approval of Purchased Leave Agreements is subject to departmental business needs. The Purchased Leave Policy, Fact Sheet and Agreement Form are attached.

A summary of changes to conditions under the new Award is at Schedule A.

Agencies covered by the Crown Employees Salaries Award Memorandum of Understanding that have enterprise specific awards will need to vary their conditions as soon as practicable in line with these changes.

The Award, including a copy with the changes indicated in bold will be placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet website www.dpc.nsw.gov.au under Public Sector Employment Pay and Conditions.

Amendments to the Personnel Handbook are currently being prepared in relation to the changes outlined in Schedule A.

John Lee
Director General

 

Which agencies does this Circular apply to?
All Departments listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Public Sector Employment and Management Act, 2002 and those agencies identified in Attachment 1 of the Memorandum of Understanding in settlement of the Crown Employees (Public Sector Salaries – 2008) Award.

Who needs to know about this Circular?
Managers and employees of those agencies above.

Further information
Kathryn Knevitt, A/Principal Industrial Relations Advisor, 9228 3525 [email protected]

Issued by

Industrial Relations Unit, Public Sector Workforce Branch in the Department of Premier and Cabinet

Contact

Kathryn Knevitt – 9228-3525 [email protected]

Date

18 June 2009

 

This Circular has not superseded any circular.

Overview

Compliance

Not Mandatory

AR Details

Date Issued
Jun 18, 2009
Review Date
Dec 31, 2014
Replaces
Replaced By

Contacts

Contact
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Phone
02 9228 5555
Publishing Entity
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issuing Entity
Department of Premier and Cabinet