8. Staff

Current Staff Information

Email from Angela Pearson to Becklyn dated 5 March 2014 + updated 13 May 2014

All Goosh Staff are covered by the Children’s Services Award 2010.

Casuals – level 2.1
This is an employee who has …..  sufficient knowledge and experience to perform the work within the scope of this level. An employee at this level has limited knowledge and experience in children’s services and is expected to take limited responsibility for their own work.

Actual: $22.85 per hour  (since September 2009)
Award: $21.74 per hour
(calculated as $17.39 base  +  25% loading)

Allowances: nil  (note that the $1.90 per day uniform allowance is incorporated in the above actual rate since it is above award)

Casuals – level 2.2
This is an employee who has …..  sufficient knowledge and experience to perform the work within the scope of this level. An employee at this level has limited knowledge and experience in children’s services and is expected to take limited responsibility for their own work and has been in the role for more than 12 months.

Actual: $22.85 per hour  (since September 2009)
Award: $22.48 per hour
(calculated as $17.99 base  +  25% loading)

Allowances: $1.90 per day uniform allowance

Certified Supervisors (Kate + Michael) – level 4A  (casual)
This is an employee who has not obtained the qualifications required for a Level 4 employee but who performs the same duties as a Level 4 employee.  The employee is able to be appointed as the person in charge of a group of children in the age range from birth to 12 years or an employee who is appointed as an Authorised Supervisor (as defined).

Actual: $26.50 per hour  (since approx. 1 April 2014)
Actual: $25.50 per hour  (since 1 January 2013)
Award: $25.43 per hour
(calculated as $20.34 base  +  25% loading)

Allowances: $1.90 per day uniform allowance

2IC (Emma) ) – level 5.3 (permanent)
This is an employee who has completed an AQF Level V Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent and is appointed as an Assistant Director of a service.

Actual: $30.00 per hour (since approx. 1 April 2014)
This is a 1.7% increase for the 6 months and she now is on the same cycle as Em
Actual: $29.50 per hour (since mid 2013)
Award: $24.16 per hour

Allowances: nil  (note that the $1.90 per day uniform allowance and 1.13% First Aid allowance is incorporated in the above actual rate since it is above award)

Director (Em) ) – level 6.4  (permanent)
A Director is an employee who holds a relevant Degree or a 3 or 4 year Early Childhood Education qualification  …..  and who is appointed as the director of a service.  A Director Level 3 is an employee appointed as the Director of a service licensed for 60 or more children or a Family Day Care service with more 60 family based childcare workers and is paid at the Level 6.7 to 6.9 salary range

Actual: $35.60 per hour (since approx. 1 April 2014)
Approx. 3% increase given the increase in the size of the centre
Actual: $34.50 per hour (since 1 January 2013)
This increase was benchmarked  against a graduate teacher’s salary + a director at a day care centre.  The previous pay increase was 1 January 2010.  The 1 January 2013 increase was approx. a 7.5% increase, effectively being a 2.5% increase for 2011, 2012 and 2013 which was reasonable and in line with what teachers have / are receiving).

Award: $28.79 per hour

Allowances: nil  (note that the $1.90 per day uniform allowance and 1.13% First Aid allowance is incorporated in the above actual rate since it is above award)

 

Pro Forma Staff Letters

Fair Work Australia – to be attached to the award letter given to new staff. Fair Work Information Statement

Job Descriptions

Casual staff

Certified Supervisors

Centre Manager – 2IC

Co-Centre Director

Pay Review

Wages

Becklyn Relief Staff

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