PAY SCALE SUMMARY. derived from the. Private Hospital Industry Nurses (State) Award [AN NSW] Published 10Sept07

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1 PAY SCALE SUMMARY derived from the Private Hospital Industry Nurses (State) Award [AN NSW] Published 10Sept07 This pay scale summary was developed by the Workplace Authority and is derived from the above award as it was on 26 March 2006 as adjusted by the Australian Fair Pay Commission. This summary incorporates increases determined by the Australian Fair Pay Commission with effect commencing from the employee s first pay period on or after 1 October Inquiries about the application of the Australian Fair Pay Commission s decision should be referred to the Workplace Infoline Coverage This pay scale summary applies in New South Wales to persons engaged in the industry of nursing, as defined within the pre-reform award and within the jurisdiction of the Private Hospital, Day Procedure Centre, Nursing Home &c., Nurses' (State) Conciliation Committee (NSW). This pay scale summary does not apply to: - members, novices, or aspirants of religious orders in hospitals; or - Student nurses at Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga. For detail of the coverage provisions see the 26 March 2006 version of the award. 1

2 Wages Classification Basic Hourly Rate Assistant in Nursing 18 years and over - 1st year experience Assistant in Nursing 18 years and over - 2nd year experience Assistant in Nursing 18 years and over - 3rd year experience Assistant in Nursing 18 years and over - Thereafter Enrolled Nurse - 1st year experience Enrolled Nurse - 2nd year experience Enrolled Nurse - 3rd year experience Enrolled Nurse - 4th year experience Enrolled Nurse - Thereafter Nurse undergoing pre-registration training Registered Nurse - 1st year experience Registered Nurse - 2nd year experience Registered Nurse - 3rd year experience Registered Nurse - 4th year experience Registered Nurse - 5th year experience Registered Nurse - 6th year experience Registered Nurse - 7th year experience Registered Nurse - 8th year experience Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical Nurse Educator Nurse Educator - 1st year Nurse Educator - 2nd year Nurse Educator - 3rd year Nurse Educator - 4th year Clinical Nurse Consultant Nurse Unit Manager - Level I Nurse Unit Manager - Level II Nurse Unit Manager - Level III Senior Nurse Educator - 1st year Senior Nurse Educator - 2nd year Senior Nurse Educator - 3rd year Assistant Director of Nursing beds & over Deputy Director of Nursing beds and less Deputy Director of Nursing beds and less Deputy Director of Nursing beds and less Deputy Director of Nursing beds and less Deputy Director of Nursing beds and less Deputy Director of Nursing beds and less

3 Classification Basic Hourly Rate Deputy Director of Nursing - over 750 beds Director of Nursing or Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing beds and less Director of Nursing or Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing beds and less Director of Nursing or Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing beds and less Director of Nursing or Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing beds and less Director of Nursing or Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing beds and less Director of Nursing or Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing beds and less Director of Nursing or Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing beds and less Director of Nursing or Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing beds and less Director of Nursing or Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing beds and less Director of Nursing or Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing beds and less Director of Nursing or Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing over 750 beds Other Information wages In relation to the salaries of Deputy Director of Nursing and Director of Nursing, "beds" means adjusted daily average of occupied beds. In relation to the salary of Subsidiary Hospital Director of Nursing, "beds" means the adjusted daily average of occupied beds in the subsidiary hospital. Casual Rates Loading for casual employees Loading Based on relevant basic hourly rate 10% Classifications For detail of classification descriptions see the 26 March 2006 version of the award. Juniors Assistant in Nursing/Trainee Enrolled Nurse under 18 years Year / Stage Rate per hour Rate based on 1st year 84.77% (13.10) Assistant in Nursing over 18-1st year 2nd year 85.77% (13.65) Assistant in Nursing over 18 2nd year Thereafter 86.50% (14.17) Assistant in Nursing over 18 3rd year 3

4 Trainees Trainee Enrolled Nurse Year / Stage Rate per hour Rate based on 1st year 100% (15.46) Assistant in Nursing over 18-1st year 2nd year 100% (15.92) Assistant in Nursing over 18 2nd year 3rd year 100% (16.38) Assistant in Nursing over 18 3rd year Thereafter 100% (16.87) Assistant in Nursing over 18 - thereafter Other information trainees "Trainee Enrolled Nurse" means a person who is being trained to become an enrolled nurse in a hospital approved for this purpose by the Nurses and Midwives Board NSW. Apprentices Apprentice rates of pay are not covered by this pay scale summary. Frequency of payment Salaries are to be paid weekly or fortnightly. Note that the frequency of payment provisions in this pay scale summary do not apply to employees who are covered by a workplace agreement or contract of employment containing frequency of payment provisions that provide for payments in respect of periods of one month or less. Such employees are guaranteed payment in accordance with the frequency of payment provisions in the workplace agreement or contract of employment. 4

5 Pay Scale Summary Background This summary sets out basic classification wages, and associated provisions, derived from the 26 March 2006 version of the award. Other conditions of employment (including allowances, penalties and loadings) may be contained in an award, workplace agreement, contract of employment, or Notional Agreement Preserving State Awards. Demonstrated compliance with the details published in this pay scale summary by an employer bound to observe the provisions of the equivalent preserved Australian Pay and Classification Scale (pay scale) will be deemed by the Workplace Ombudsman as satisfying the employer's obligations under the pay scale, provided that the employee is correctly classified and paid for each hour worked in accordance with the pay scale. The keeping of time and wages records and the issuing of payslips is required by law and will be needed to demonstrate to the Workplace Ombudsman compliance with this pay scale. This pay scale summary provides information about the effect of Australian Fair Pay Commission decisions. Any questions concerning the summary, or the entitlements of employees under this pay scale or the related award should be directed to the Workplace Infoline on Transitional Arrangements Despite the coverage provisions of this pay scale summary, an employee or employer may not be covered by this pay scale summary while the employee or employer is covered by one of the following: a pre-reform federal certified agreement a pre-reform federal Australian Workplace Agreement an individual or collective preserved State agreement a transitional award (for employers in the federal system not covered by the 26 March 2006 workplace reforms, these will apply for up to 5 years from 27 March 2006). If you require assistance with any provisions of this pay scale please call the Workplace Infoline on Disclaimer By agreeing to use this summary of information, the user agrees: that the Commonwealth of Australia does not give any guarantee, undertaking or warranty whatsoever in relation to the summary, including in relation to the accuracy, completeness or currency of the summary; and to indemnify and hold harmless the Commonwealth from and against any loss or liability suffered by a user or a third party, arising out of the provision of the information, howsoever caused, including due to the negligence of the Commonwealth. 5