ACU Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017-2021

Australian Catholic University Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017- 2021 (PDF, 1.9MB) came into effect on 25 December 2018 and has a nominal expiry date of 30 June 2021. This continues in force until there is agreement to a new enterprise agreement with staff and union parties.

SECTION 1 AGREEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

1.1 TITLE

1.2 AGREEMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTENTS

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE AGREEMENT

1.5 APPLICATION OF THE AGREEMENT

1.6 LENGTH OF AGREEMENT

1.7 RELATIONSHIP WITH NES, AWARDS AND CERTIFIED AGREEMENTS

1.8 INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBILITY ARRANGEMENTS

1.9 RELATIONSHIP TO UNIVERSITY POLICIES

1.10 INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM

1.11 ACCESS TO AGREEMENT

1.12 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE

1.13 PRINCIPLES OF CONSULTATION AT ACU

1.14 PARTICIPATION IN UNIVERSITY PROCESSES

SECTION 2 REMUNERATING WORK AT ACU

2.1 SALARIES

2.2 CASUAL EMPLOYMENT AND LOADING

2.3 CASUAL PROFESSIONAL STAFF

2.4 SUPPORTED WAGE AND TRAINEESHIPS

2.5 PAYMENT OF SALARIES

2.6 ANNUAL LEAVE LOADING

2.7 SALARY FLEXIBILITY

2.8 SALARY PACKAGING

2.9 SUPERANNUATION

2.10 REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES

2.11 FIRST AID ALLOWANCES

2.12 HIGHER DUTIES ALLOWANCES

2.13 MEAL ALLOWANCE DURING OVERTIME FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF

SECTION 3 PROVIDING FOR LEAVE

3.1 APPLICATION OF LEAVE PROVISIONS TO FULL-TIME, FRACTIONAL AND PART-TIME STAFF MEMBERS

3.2 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE RESERVES LEAVE

3.3 COMMUNITY SERVICE LEAVE

3.4 COMPASSIONATE LEAVE

3.5 PROVISIONS TO SUPPORT THE VICTIMS OF FAMILY OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

3.6 EXTRAORDINARY LEAVE

3.7 LEAVE WITHOUT PAY

3.8 LONG SERVICE LEAVE

3.9 PARENTAL LEAVE

3.10 PERSONAL/CARER’S LEAVE

3.11 RECREATION LEAVE

3.12 TRADE UNION TRAINING LEAVE

3.13 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEAVE

3.14 LEAVE AND MAKE-UP PAY FOR INJURED WORKERS IN VICTORIA

SECTION 4 MANAGING FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE

4.1 PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE

4.2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR STAFF

4.3 STUDY TIME AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT STUDY

4.4 INDUCTION

4.5 INCREMENTAL PROGRESSION

4.6 PERFORMANCE-RELATED REWARD AND RECOGNITION

4.7 BENEFITS FOR ACADEMIC STAFF

4.8 PERFORMANCE - REVIEW AND PLANNING AT ACU

4.9 MANAGING UNSATISFACTORY STAFF PERFORMANCE

SECTION 5 WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

5.1 WORK-LIFE ARRANGEMENTS

5.2 WORKING ARRANGEMENTS – ACADEMIC STAFF

5.3 WORKING ARRANGEMENTS – PROFESSIONAL STAFF

5.4 PRINCIPLES OF JOB REDESIGN, FLEXIBILITY AND SKILLS ENHANCEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF

SECTION 6 EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

6.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

6.2 ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER (aTSI) EMPLOYMENT

6.3 WORKPLACE BULLYING

6.4 CLASSIFICATIONS

6.5 EMPLOYMENT TYPES

6.6 REQUIREMENT TO STATE TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

6.7 EMPLOYMENT CATEGORIES

6.8 CONVERSION OF CASUAL/SESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

6.9 MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT PERIOD

6.10 PROBATIONARY EMPLOYMENT

6.11 TRANSFERS

SECTION 7 DISCIPLINE PROVISIONS, MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT

7.1 SEPARATION AT THE INITIATIVE OF THE STAFF MEMBER

7.2 DISCIPLINE PROVISIONS.

7.3 MEDICAL ASSESSMENT

7.4 SUMMARY DISMISSAL – PROFESSIONAL STAFF

SECTION 8 CONSULTATION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT AT ACU

8.1 PRINCIPLES

8.2 CHANGES TO ROSTERS OR HOURS OF WORK

8.3 MAJOR CHANGE

8.4 NOTICE PERIOD

8.5 REDEPLOYMENT

8.6 CALCULATION OF SEVERANCE PAYMENTS

8.7 VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 – PART A - ACADEMIC STAFF SALARY RATES

SCHEDULE 1 – PART B - PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY RATES

SCHEDULE 1 – PART C.

SCHEDULE 2 – SESSIONAL ACADEMIC SALARY RATES

SCHEDULE 3 – CLASSIFICATIONS USED BY ACU FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF