AT773671CRV - Community Pharmacy Award 1998 [Transitional]

PART 5 - WAGES AND RELATED MATTERS 

15. WAGES PER WEEK OF 38 HOURS

15.1 The minimum rates of pay for a week of 38 hours shall be:

[15.1.1 substituted by R6363 S7745 PR905586 PR918751 PR932095 PR947723 PR960631 PR975356; PR979640 ppc 01Oct07]

15.1.1 In all states and territories excluding Western Australia:

Classification	Total minimum wage rate
	$
Pharmacist	770.40
Pharmacist after first year of experience	812.10
Experienced Pharmacist	849.80
Pharmacist in Charge:
Grade 1	870. 70
Grade 2	891.50
Grade 3	933.30
Pharmacist Manager:
Grade 1	975.00
Grade 2	1,016.70
Grade 3	1,058.40

[15.1.2 substituted by R6363 S7745 PR905586 PR918751 PR932095 PR947723 PR960631 PR975356; PR979640 ppc 01Oct07]

15.1.2 In Western Australia:

Classification	Total minimum wage rate
	$
Pharmacist	812.00
Pharmacist-in-Charge
Grade 1	870.70
Grade 2	891.50
Pharmacist Manager
Grade 1	933.30
Grade 2	995.80
Grade 3	1,058.40

15.2 The following classifications and gradings shall apply to Pharmacist-in-Charge and Pharmacist Manager positions.

15.2.1 Victoria

15.2.1(a) Pharmacists in Charge and Pharmacist Managers will be graded as follows:

15.2.1(a)(i) Grade 1 where supervised hours are up to and including 60 hours per week

15.2.1(a)(ii) Grade 2 where supervised hours are over 60 hours and up to and including 160 hours per week

15.2.1(a)(iii) Grade 3 where supervised hours are over 160 hours per week

15.2.1(b) For the purpose of this clause supervised hours shall mean hours of work (other than overtime) performed by employees employed as pharmacy assistants.

15.2.2 New South Wales

15.2.2(a) Pharmacist

15.2.2(a)(i) A Pharmacist, Pharmacist after first year of experience, or an Experienced Pharmacist works under the general direction of a Pharmacist-in-Charge, a Pharmacist Manager or a Pharmacist Proprietor.

15.2.2(a)(ii) Duties and responsibilities shall include, but shall not be limited to:

• dispensing prescriptions in accordance with the requirements of relevant legislation, counselling patients as required, National Health Service return preparation, computer housekeeping, dispensary stock control, cashing up, and locking and unlocking the pharmacy (as required).

15.2.2(b) Pharmacist-in-Charge

15.2.2(b)(i) A Pharmacist-in-Charge is employed as the Pharmacist-in-Charge of a community pharmacy, either as the sole pharmacist employed in the business or as a Pharmacist-in-Charge of other employed pharmacists, and is responsible for both front-of-pharmacy and dispensary supervision. A Pharmacist-in-Charge is subject to the overall direction of a proprietor or manager.

15.2.2(b)(ii) Duties and responsibilities shall include, but shall not be limited to:

• performing all of the duties of a Pharmacist.
• locking and unlocking of the pharmacy, lunchtime supervision arrangements, supervision of staff, buying and stock control, payroll preparation, debtor control, rostering of staff, banking preparation, delivery supervision, repairs and maintenance, public relations and in-store promotions.

15.2.2(b)(iii) The proprietor or manager will retain responsibility for hiring and firing of staff, full business administration of profit and performance, and strategic planning.

15.2.2(c) Gradings of Pharmacist-in-Charge and Pharmacist Manager - Employment Periods in Excess of One Week

15.2.2(c)(i) Pharmacists In Charge or Pharmacist Managers will be graded as follows:

• Grade 1In charge of or manages a small pharmacy where the equivalent full time supervised staff (EFTS) is two or less.
• Grade 2In charge of or manages a medium pharmacy where the EFTS is more than two but less than five.
• Grade 3In charge of or manages a large pharmacy where the EFTS is five or more.

15.2.2(d) Gradings of Pharmacist-in-Charge and Pharmacist Manager - Employment Periods for Less than One Week

15.2.2(d)(i) Pharmacists In Charge or Pharmacist Managers will be graded according to the number of pharmacy assistants actually supervised for the period worked.

15.2.2(d)(ii) Equivalent full time supervised staff (EFTS) is calculated according to the following formula:

a/b = c where:

a	=	the total number of hours ordinarily worked by pharmacy assistants in the pharmacy.
b	=	the total number of hours the pharmacy is ordinarily open for business; and
c	=	the number of equivalent full time supervised staff.

15.2.3 Queensland

15.2.3(a) Pharmacist Manager

15.2.3(a)(i) Grade 1 shall be a pharmacist registered under the Pharmacy Act 1976 who is in control of a pharmacy with up to five full-time employees (exclusive of pharmacists), and who is responsible for all necessary business appertaining thereto.

15.2.3(a)(ii) Grade 2 shall be a pharmacist registered under the Pharmacy Act 1976 who is in control of a pharmacy with between six and ten full-time employees (exclusive of pharmacists), and who is responsible for all necessary business appertaining thereto.

15.2.3(a)(iii) Grade 3 shall be a pharmacist registered under the Pharmacy Act 1976 who is in control of a pharmacy with in excess of ten full-time employees (exclusive of pharmacists), and who is responsible for all necessary business appertaining thereto.

15.2.3(b) Pharmacist-in-Charge

15.2.3(b)(i) Grade 1 shall be a pharmacist who is registered under the Pharmacy Act 1976 and who is employed in a pharmacy with up to five full-time employees (exclusive of pharmacists), where there are other pharmacists employed and who is appointed as the Pharmacist-in-Charge.

15.2.3(b)(ii) Grade 2 shall be a pharmacist who is registered under the Pharmacy Act 1976 and who is employed in a pharmacy with between six and ten full-time employees (exclusive of pharmacists), where there are other pharmacists employed and who is appointed as the Pharmacist-in-Charge.

15.2.3(b)(iii) Grade 3 shall be a pharmacist who is registered under the Pharmacy Act 1976 and who is employed in a pharmacy with in excess of ten full-time employees (exclusive of pharmacists), where there are other pharmacists employed and who is appointed as the Pharmacist-in-Charge.

15.2.3(c) For the purposes of the Queensland grading system the number of full time employees shall be determined by dividing the number of hours worked by all employees except pharmacists by the number of hours the pharmacy is open each week.

15.2.4 South Australia

15.2.4(a) Pharmacist-in-Charge means a person who is employed as the Pharmacist-in-Charge of a pharmacy, either as the sole pharmacist employed in the business or as a Pharmacist-in-Charge of other employed pharmacists, and is responsible for the pharmacy's operation. A Pharmacist-in-Charge is subject to the overall direction of a proprietor or pharmacy manager.

15.2.4(a)(i) Duties and responsibilities may include, but shall not be limited to:

• performing all the duties of a pharmacist;
• locking and unlocking of the pharmacy, lunchtime supervision arrangements, supervision of staff, buying and stock control, banking preparation, delivery supervision, repairs and maintenance, public relations and promotions, payroll preparation, debtor control, rostering of staff.

15.2.4(a)(ii) The proprietor or pharmacy manager will retain responsibility for the employing and terminating of staff, full business administration and profit and performance, and strategic planning.

15.2.4(b) Pharmacist Managers and Pharmacists-in-Charge will be graded as follows:

15.2.4(b)(i) Grade 1: Pharmacist-in-Charge or Manager of a pharmacy where the equivalent full time supervised staff (E.F.T.S.) is up to 2.

15.2.4(b)(ii) Grade 2: Pharmacist-in-Charge or Manager of a pharmacy where E.F.T.S. is more than two (2) but less than four (4).

15.2.4(b)(iii) Grade 3: Pharmacist-in-Charge or Manager of a pharmacy where E.F.T.S. is more than four (4).

Note: E.F.T.S. (Equivalent Full-Time Supervised Staff) in relation to Pharmacy Manager and Pharmacist-in-Charge is calculated according to the following formula:

a/b	=	(E.F.T.S.) where:
a	=	The total number of ordinary hours worked by supervised staff in the pharmacy for the period of time worked; and
b	=	The total number of hours the pharmacy is ordinarily open for business.

15.2.4(c) A Pharmacist works under the general direction of a Pharmacist-in-Charge, a Pharmacy manager or proprietor.

15.2.4(c)(i) Duties and responsibilities may include, but shall not be limited to:

• dispensing prescriptions in accordance with the requirement of relevant legislation, counselling patients as required, N.H.S. return preparation, cashing up, computer housekeeping, dispensary stock control and unlocking and locking the pharmacy (as required).

15.2.5 Tasmania

15.2.5(a) A Pharmacist works under the general direction of a Pharmacist-in-Charge, a Pharmacist Manager or a proprietor.

15.2.5(a)(i) Duties and responsibilities shall include, but shall not be limited to:

• dispensing prescriptions in accordance with the Pharmacy regulations, counselling patients as required, PBS return preparation, computer housekeeping, dispensing stock control, cashing up and locking and unlocking the pharmacy (as required).

15.2.5(b) A Pharmacist-in-Charge is employed as the Pharmacist-in-Charge of a retail pharmacy, either as the sole pharmacist employed in the business or as a Pharmacist-in-Charge of other employed pharmacists and is responsible for both front-of-pharmacy and dispensary supervision. A Pharmacist-in-Charge is subject to the overall direction of a proprietor or a Pharmacist Manager.

15.2.5(b)(i) Duties and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

• performing all the duties of a pharmacist;
• locking and unlocking of the pharmacy, lunchtime supervision arrangements, debtor control, rostering of staff, banking preparation, delivery supervision, repairs and maintenance, public relations and in-store promotions.

15.2.5(b)(ii) The proprietor or Pharmacist Manager will retain the responsibility for hiring and firing of staff, full business administration and profit, performance and strategic planning.

15.2.5(c) Pharmacists in Charge and Pharmacist Managers will be graded as follows:

15.2.5(c)(i) Grade 1 - in charge of or manages a pharmacy where the equivalent full-time staff (EFTS) is less than 2.

15.2.5(c)(ii) Grade 2 - in charge of or manages a pharmacy where the EFTS is 2 (or greater) but less than 4.

15.2.5(c)(iii) Grade 3 - in charge of or manages a pharmacy where the EFTS is 4 or more.

15.2.5(c)(iv) The number of Equivalent Full-Time Staff (EFTS) is calculated as follows:

a/b = c where:

a	=	the total number of hours ordinarily worked by pharmacy assistants in the pharmacy.
b	=	the total number of hours the pharmacy is ordinarily open for business; and
c	=	the number of equivalent full time staff (EFTS).

15.2.6 Australian Capital Territory

15.2.6(a) A Pharmacist works under the general direction of a Pharmacist-in- charge, a Pharmacist Manager or a pharmacist proprietor.

15.2.6(a)(i) Duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to:

• dispensing prescriptions in accordance with the requirements of relevant legislation, counselling patients as required, Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme return preparation, computer housekeeping, dispensary stock control, cashing up, and locking and unlocking the pharmacy (as required).

15.2.6(b) Pharmacist-in-Charge

A Pharmacist-in-Charge is employed as the Pharmacist-in-Charge of a community pharmacy, either as the sole pharmacist employed in the business or as the Pharmacist-in-Charge of other employed pharmacists, and is responsible for both front of pharmacy and dispensary supervision. A Pharmacist-in-Charge is subject to the overall direction of a proprietor or manager.

15.2.6(b)(i) Duties and responsibilities shall include, but shall not be limited to:

• performing all the duties of a pharmacist;
• locking and unlocking the pharmacy, lunchtime supervision arrangements, supervision of staff, buying and stock control, payroll preparation, debtor control, rostering of staff, banking preparation, delivery supervision, repairs and maintenance, public relations and in-store promotions.

15.2.6(b)(ii) The proprietor or manager will retain responsibility for hiring and firing of staff, full business administration, profit performance and strategic planning.

15.2.6(c) Pharmacists in Charge and Pharmacist Managers will be graded as follows:

15.2.6(c)(i) Grade 1 where supervised hours are up to and including 60 hours per week

15.2.6(c)(ii) Grade 2 where supervised hours are over 60 hours and up to and including 160 hours per week

15.2.6(c)(iii) Grade 3 where supervised hours are over 160 hours per week

15.2.6(d) For the purpose of this clause supervised hours shall mean hours of work (other than overtime) performed by employees employed as pharmacy assistants.

15.2.7 Western Australia

15.2.7(a) Pharmacist-in-Charge Grade 1 means a Pharmacist-in-Charge of more than 10 but not more than 20 other employees.

15.2.7(b) Pharmacist-in-Charge Grade 2 means a Pharmacist-in-Charge of more than 20 other employees.

15.2.7(c) Pharmacist

15.2.7(c)(i) The registered pharmacist commencement level. A pharmacist is professionally responsible for the dispensing of prescriptions in accordance with the Pharmacy Act.

15.2.7(c)(ii) Duties and responsibilities shall include, but shall not be limited to:

• dispensing prescriptions in accordance with the requirements of relevant legislation, counselling patients where necessary, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme return preparation, Dangerous Drugs stock control, cashing up, supervision of supply of scheduled items.

15.2.7(c)(iii) A pharmacist may in the course of employment be placed in charge of not more than ten other employees and be required to perform such other tasks in a pharmacy as are incidental to being in charge of others, but who shall not be required to perform substantial management tasks.

15.2.7(d) Pharmacist Manager

15.2.7(d)(i) A Pharmacist Manager is employed as the pharmacist in control of the business. Pharmacy Managers are totally responsible to the proprietor for all aspects of the business, including rostering of staff, hiring and firing of staff, full business administration and profit and performance, and strategic planning.

15.2.7(d)(ii) Pharmacist Managers will be graded as follows:

15.2.7(d)(ii)(1) Grade 1: Manages a small pharmacy where the equivalent full-time supervised staff (EFTS) is two or less.

15.2.7(d)(ii)(2) Grade 2: Manages a medium pharmacy where the EFTS is more than two but less than five.

15.2.7(d)(ii)(3) Grade 3: Manages a large pharmacy where the EFTS is five or more.

15.2.7(d)(iii) Equivalent Full-Time Supervised Staff is calculated according to the following formula:

a/b = c where:

a =	The total number of hours ordinarily worked by pharmacy assistants in the pharmacy;
b =	The total number of hours the pharmacy is ordinarily open for business, and
c =	The number of equivalent full-time supervised staff.

15.3 Wages for students and trainees

[15.3 substituted by R6363 S7745 PR905586 PR918751 PR923737 PR932095; varied by PR932636 PR944404; substituted by PR947723 PR960631 PR975356; PR979640 ppc 01Oct07]

15.3.1 Pharmacy trainees

The minimum rate of pay for a week of 38 hours shall be:

First half of traineeship – $615.90
Second half of traineeship – $677.30

15.3.2 Pharmacy students

The minimum rates of pay for a week of 38 hours shall be:

First year students	Second year students	Third year students	Fourth year students
$	$	$	$
490.70	532.50	574.20	595.00

15.3.2A 500 hour student (Western Australia only)

15.3.2A.1 500 Hour Student is a person who is undertaking an accredited course of study leading to a degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy and who enters into an Articles of Traineeship with the Pharmaceutical Council of Western Australia to complete the first 500 hours of their pre-registration training in a pharmacy prior to satisfying the examination requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy.

15.3.2A.2 The minimum rates of pay for a week of 38 hours per week for a 500 Hour Student undertaking their first 500 hours of pre-registration training shall only be:

Minimum amount per week	Rate per hour
$	$
371.90	9.80

15.3.2A.3 The full federal adult minimum wage for full time adult employees does not apply to a 500 Hour Student.

15.3.2A.4 This clause 15.3.2A does not apply to Pharmacy Students other than in connection with the first 500 hours of pre-registration training.

15.3.3 Calculation of rates

The rates of pay applying to students and trainees shall be calculated in multiples of ten cents, with any five cents or more being adjusted to the next highest ten cent multiple.

15.4 Higher Duties Payment

Where an employee who is not employed as a Pharmacist Manager or Pharmacist-in-Charge is called upon to replace the Proprietor, Manager or Pharmacist-in-Charge for a minimum of two hours they shall be paid at the appropriate Pharmacist-in-Charge rate in accordance with this award for all such hours worked.

15.5 Arbitrated safety net adjustment

[15.5 substituted by R6363 S7745 PR905586 PR918751 PR932095 PR947723 PR960631 PR975356 ppc 01Dec06; deleted by PR979640 ppc 01Oct07]]

15.5 Payment of wages

[15.6 renumbered as 15.5 by PR979640 ppc 01Oct07]

Payment of wages shall be made weekly, fortnightly or monthly according to the contract of employment, or the work cycle in accordance with 21.1, or as otherwise agreed.

15.6 Part-time Employees - Tasmania Only

[15.7 substituted by PR969389 ppc 27Feb06; 15.7 renumbered as 15.6 by PR979640 ppc 01Oct07]

15.6.1 By agreement (in writing) between the employer and an employee, a part-time employee in Tasmania may be paid a loading of 20% in lieu of pro-rata entitlements to annual leave, personal leave and holidays with pay.

15.6.2 Such an employee will be entitled, on application, to leave without pay to a maximum of four weeks for each year of employment to be taken at a time mutually agreed between the employer and employee.

15.8 Savings Provision

[15.8 renumbered as 15.7 by PR979640 ppc 01Oct07]

Nothing in this award shall be deemed to be construed to:

15.7.1 reduce the salary or allowances; or

15.7.2 alter unfavourably the terms and conditions of employment applying to any employee immediately prior to the date of operation of this variation.

15.8 Transitional Wage Rates for Victoria-Application of Common Rule Award

[15.9 inserted by PR960631 ppc 21Jul05; corrected by PR962357 ppc 21Jul05; 15.9 renumbered as 15.8 by PR979640 ppc 01Oct07]

15.8.1 This award contains the following transitional rates of pay and allowances for employers in the state of Victoria who were previously not bound by this award, but are now subject to the award by virtue of the award having been declared a common rule under s.141 of the Workplace Relations Act 1996.

15.8.2 These rates of pay shall not apply after the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2005.

15.8.3 The minimum rates of pay for a week of 38 hours shall be:

Classification	Total minimum wage rate $
Pharmacist	726.10
Pharmacist after first year of experience	767.80
Experienced Pharmacist	805.50
Pharmacist in charge:
Grade 1	826.40
Grade 2	847.20
Grade 3	889.00
Pharmacist Manager:
Grade 1	930.70
Grade 2	972.40
Grade 3	1,014.10

15.8.4 Pharmacy Trainees

The minimum rate of pay for a week of 38 hours shall be:

First Half of Traineeship	$561.20
Second Half of Traineeship	$622.60

15.8.5 Pharmacy Students

The minimum rates of pay for a week of 38 hours shall be

First year Students $	Second year Students $	Third year Students $	Fourth year Students $
436.00	477.80	519.50	540.30

15.9 Garment allowance

[15.10 renumbered as 15.9 by PR979640 ppc 01Oct07]

Where an employee is required to wear a uniform the employer shall arrange for its cleaning or shall pay the employee an allowance of $1.62 per day.

15.10 Vehicle allowance

[15.11 renumbered as 15.10 by PR979640 ppc 01Oct07]

Where an employee is required to use his or her own vehicle in the performance of their duties an allowance shall be paid as follows:

Engine capacity (cc)

up to 1600	52.3 cents per kilometre
1601 to 2600	59.6 cents per kilometre
Over 2601	61.6 cents per kilometre

15.11 Meal Allowance

[15.12 renumbered as 15.11 by PR979640 ppc 01Oct07]

A meal allowance of $10.66 shall be paid where a meal break is required to be taken between a period of ordinary time and overtime or during a period of overtime.