2.3 Casual Professional Staff

2.3.1. The minimum salary paid to a professional staff member employed on a casual basis will be the ordinary rate per hour derived from the full-time rates as set out in Schedule 1, Part B, together with a loading of 25%.

2.3.2. The minimum period of engagement for casual professional staff is three (3) hours; however, the following casual professional staff members have a minimum engagement period of one (1) hour:

1. casual professional staff members who are students who are expected to attend the University on that day in their capacity as a student; or
2. casual professional staff members with a primary occupation elsewhere; or
3. a staff member who has another employment contract with the University and who are expected to attend the University on that day.

2.3.3. Where possible, ACU students will be preferenced for casual professional engagements.

2.3.4. Where a casual professional staff member is required to participate in professional development programs, the staff member will receive remuneration for their attendance and participation at the applicable hourly pay rate.

2.3.5. Payment of overtime to a casual professional staff member will be in accordance with sub-clause 5.3.5 of this Agreement.