Public Sector Reform 2025 - Pay and Leave
1. Will my pay be affected?
If you move to a new Department, your Employment file and leave entitlements will transition with you. Moving departments or agencies should not have any impact on your entitlements. This would include payroll data, length of service, leave records, accrual dates, salary sacrifice and superannuation contributions.
In most circumstances under the relevant Acts, Regs, and Commissioners Instructions, the Employer can only transfer an Employee at the same classification level, and under the same employment agreement. This means that your pay should not change and should ‘go with you’ when/if you are transferred. However, these industrial documents do not consider allowances or penalties, as they are subject to when and where the work is performed. The payment of allowances and penalties would need to be determined once your transfer is complete.
Employers, where possible, should limit any financial impact to affected members during these changes. We will be holding them accountable on this.
The Public Sector Reform process involves two stages. Stage 1 is a consultation, planning and assessment phase and no transfers or departmental changes should be enacted before this phase is complete. The union will be ensuring that there are rigorous checks in place as Stage 2 commences so that your pay, leave and other financial rights and entitlements are paid on time and as expected.
2. How will my current leave arrangements be affected (including extended leave, purchased leave, leave without pay and cash out of accrued leave)?
If you move to a new Department, your Employment file and leave entitlements will transition with you. Moving departments or agencies should not have any impact on your entitlements. This includes your approved leave arrangements. Future leave arrangements will require approval via the normal procedures.
The Public Sector Reform process involves two stages. Stage 1 is a consultation, planning and assessment phase and no transfers or departmental changes should be enacted before this phase is complete. The union will be ensuring that there are rigorous checks in place as Stage 2 commences so that your pay, leave and other employment entitlements transfer with you without inconvenience.
3. Will my details be transferred to my new department?
If you move to a new Department, your Employment file and leave entitlements will transition with you. Moving departments or agencies should not have any impact on your entitlements. This would include payroll data, length of service, leave records, accrual dates, salary sacrifice and superannuation contributions.
The Public Sector Reform process involves two stages. Stage 1 is a consultation, planning and assessment phase and no transfers or departmental changes should be enacted before this phase is complete. The union will be ensuring that there are rigorous checks in place as Stage 2 commences so that your pay, leave and other employment entitlements transfer with you without inconvenience.
If you are unclear or unsure if your rights and entitlements are being upheld at any stage of this process, talk to your workplace delegate and contact the union via [email protected]
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