Note: All allowances specified in this Schedule except for the overtime meal allowance are paid on a fortnightly basis based on the indicative per annum rate specified in this Schedule.

Allowance type Eligibility Period Jun-25 ($)

1-Jun-26

($)

30-Jun-27

($)

30-Jun-28

($)

30-Jun-29

($)

1-Oct-29

($)

3.35% 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 1.15%
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Language Allowances

Employees who are required to use these languages in the course of their employment at Level 1.

Level 1 is an introductory level. This level of proficiency is appropriate for employees who are capable of using minimal knowledge of language for the purpose of communication.

per annum 2,823.20 2,917.78 3,019.91 3,125.61 3,235.01 3,272.22

Employees who are required to use these languages in the course of their employment at Level 2.

Level 2 represents a level of ability for the ordinary purposes of general business,

conversation, reading, and writing.

per annum 5,081.91 5,252.16 5,435.99 5,626.25 5,823.17 5,890.14
First Aid Allowance

An employee appointed by the University as a First Aid Officer (in addition to their substantive position) who possesses a current St John’s Ambulance First Aid Certificate or equivalent

qualification.

per annum 1,154.44 1,193.12 1,234.88 1,278.11 1,322.85 1,338.07

Occupational First Aid or a Senior First Aid

Allowance

An employee appointed by the University as an Occupational First Aid Officer or a Senior First Aid Officer (in addition to their substantive position) who possesses the required

qualifications.

1,655.89 1,711.37 1,771.27 1,833.27 1,897.44 1,919.27
A meal allowance shall be paid where:

To be aligned with ATO

Reasonable Rate

Overtime meal allowance (To be aligned with ATO

reasonable rates each year)

  • The employee is provided with less than twenty-four (24) hours’ notice of the requirement to work overtime;

  • The employee works at least one and a half (1.5) hours authorised overtime before or after their ordinary hours for the day/shift; and

  • Such overtime is continuous with the employee’s normal hours for the day/shift, except for any intervening meal break.

per meal 38.65 40.00

To be aligned with ATO

Reasonable Rate

To be aligned with ATO

Reasonable Rate

To be aligned with ATO

Reasonable Rate

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