AN170026 – Disability Service Providers Award

2. WAGE RATES

The classification structure listed here shall be read in conjunction with Part III – Wage Rates and Related Matters, Clause 4 Classification Descriptors of this award.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL EMPLOYEES

(a) Adult employees classified as follows shall be paid the weekly rates assigned opposite that classification

	Base Rate	Safety Net Adjustment	Weekly Wage Rate
Adult Entry	$	$	$
1st 6 months service	333.80	159.00	492.80
2nd 6 months service	354.60	159.00	513.60
Grade 1
1A - 1st 12 months service	363.00	159.00	522.00
1B - After 12 months service	375.50	159.00	534.50
Grade 2
2A - 1st 12 months service	383.80	159.00	542.80
2B - After 12 months service	396.30	159.00	555.30
Grade 3
3A - 1st 12 months service	404.70	159.00	563.70
3B - After 12 months service	417.20	161.00	578.20
Grade 4	438.10	161.00	599.10
Grade 5	458.90	161.00	619.90
Grade 6	479.80	159.00	638.80
Grade 7	500.60	159.00	659.60

(b) Juniors

(i) The minimum weekly wage rate that may be paid to juniors performing duties consistent with the definition of a "Clerical Assistant" shall be the following percentages of the Grade 1, 1st 12 months service weekly wage rate, adjusted to the nearest 10 cents:

	%
Under 17 years of age	50
17 to 18 years of age	55
18 to 19 years of age	65
19 to 20 years of age	80
20 to 21 years of age	85

(ii) The minimum weekly wage rates that may be paid to all other juniors shall be the following percentages of the Grade 2, 1st 12 months service weekly wage rate, adjusted to the nearest 10 cents:

	%
Under 17 years of age	50
17 to 18 years of age	55
18 to 19 years of age	65
19 to 20 years of age	80
20 to 21 years of age	85

(c) Advice of Grading and Settlement of Disputes

All current and future employees shall be notified in writing by the employer of their grading within one month of this award coming into operation or the date of engagement as the case may be.

In the event of a dispute regarding grading, the matter shall be discussed by the employer involved or the employee’s representative and the Australian Services Union or the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No.1 Branch in an attempt to resolve the matter and if then still in dispute, shall be referred to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission for determination.

Disability Service Workers

(a) Adult employees classified below shall be paid the weekly wage rates assigned opposite that classification:

	Relativity Base Rate	Base Rate	Safety Net Adjustment	Weekly Wage Rate
	%	$	$	$
Disability Service Worker – Level 1 Disability Service Worker - Level 2	78	325.40	159.00	484.40
Base Level	82	342.10	159.00	501.10
1st Increment	85	354.60	159.00	513.60
2nd Increment	87.4	364.60	159.00	523.60
Disability Service Worker - Level 3
Base Level	92	383.80	159.00	542.80
1st Increment	95	396.30	159.00	555.30
2nd Increment	98	408.90	159.00	567.90
Disability Service Worker - Level 4
Base Level	100	417.20	161.00	578.20
1st Increment	105	438.10	161.00	599.10
2nd Increment	110	458.90	161.00	619.90
Disability Service Worker - Level 5
Base Level	115	479.80	159.00	638.80
1st Increment	125	521.50	159.00	680.50
2nd Increment	130	542.40	159.00	701.40

(b) Juniors

The minimum rate of wages that may be paid to junior employees shall be the undermentioned percentages of the appropriate level adult rate.

PROVIDED that an employee will not be paid a junior rate when he/she is classified in accordance with the classification definitions above Level 3.

	%
16 years of age and under	45
17 years of age	55
18 years of age	74
19 years of age	85
20 years of age	96