AN160177 – Independent Schools Psychologists and Social Workers Award

16. – SALARIES

1 (a) The minimum annual salary payable to a psychologist or social worker engaged in the undermentioned classifications shall be:

SALARY LEVEL	ANNUAL SALARY $
Step 1	37639
Step 2	39298
Step 3	41031
Step 4	43327
Step 5	46888
Step 6	49210
Step 7	51331
Step 8	53546

(b) On appointment, a psychologist or social worker shall be placed at the appropriate salary level according to the provisions of subclause (2) of this clause. Recognition of qualifications and experience other than that outlined in this Award shall be determined by agreement between the employer and the psychologist or social worker. In the event that the parties cannot agree on the level of qualifications and/or experience that should apply then the matter may be referred to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

(c) On application by the psychologist or social worker and by agreement with the employer, salary may be deemed to include an amount which is paid on behalf of the psychologist or social worker into an Approved Superannuation fund nominated in accordance with the provisions of Clause 23. - Superannuation of the Award, and not being an employer contribution to superannuation paid in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992, Federal legislation or an employer's contributory superannuation fund.

(d) A copy of any agreement reached in accordance with paragraph (c) of this subclause shall be attached to the salary record of the psychologist or social worker concerned.

(e) For the purposes of determining weekly or fortnightly salary, the annual salaries as prescribed in this subclause, shall be divided by 52.16 or 26.08 respectively.

(2) Psychologists and Social Workers appointed to the under mentioned classifications shall be paid in accordance with the following:

(a) A social worker as defined shall commence at Step 1 and proceed by annual increments to and including Step 6.

(b) A provisional psychologist shall commence at Step 1 and proceed by annual increments to and including Step 2.

(c) A psychologist who attains full registration status with the Psychologists Board of Western Australia shall commence at Step 4 and proceed by annual increments to and including Step 8.

(d) The years of experience is indicated by the number of steps from the commencement level of each classification.

(3) Part-time psychologists or social workers shall be paid in accordance to the following formula:

Hours worked	x	Full time weekly
37.5		rate of pay

(4) (a) A relief social worker shall be paid according to the following formula:

(i)	Half day	=	0.1	x	Weekly rate for Step 5
(ii)	Full day	=	0.2	x	Weekly rate for Step 5

(b) A relief psychologist shall be paid according to the following formula:

(i)	Half day	=	0.1	x	Weekly rate for Step 6
(ii)	Full day	=	0.2	x	Weekly rate for Step 6

Note: a half day is up to 3.75 hours and a full day is up to 7.5 hours.

(5) Where the conditions of employment of a psychologist or social worker are subject to the provisions of subclause (4) of Clause 7. – Contract of Service of this Award, then, by agreement in writing between the employer and the psychologist or social worker, salary may be averaged over the full year.