Conditions of service

Corporate strategies to support the Workplace Agreement

an integrated approach to corporate planning to better manage workflows, risks, people, finances;
nurturing and strengthening our core organisational capabilities through investment in professional development;
utilising the results of a comprehensive staff survey to inform organisational strategy; and
delivering competitive pay and conditions to Treasury staff to attract and retain high quality employees.

Competitive salary arrangements – 4% increase from the commencement date of the agreement and two further 2.5% increases from 1 July 2012 & 2013
Potential for salary advancement twice annually, subject to the outcomes of performance appraisals
Broadbanding available between APS 1-4 and APS 5-6 levels based on performance appraisal outcomes and work availability
Access to flexible remuneration packaging including for childcare costs

Standard working day of 7 hours 30 minutes within a 7am – 7pm bandwidth
Flextime for Australian Public Service (APS) Level 1-6 staff
Time off in lieu arrangements for Executive Level staff
Overtime payable to APS 1-6 staff after 7pm, on weekends, or after 10 hours continuous duty Monday – Friday. Penalty rates range from 125% to 200%.
Time off in lieu of overtime payment available

Twenty days Annual Leave per year accrued monthly
Options to cash out annual leave or purchase additional leave
Generous Christmas closedown period from lunchtime on Christmas Eve
15 days per year Personal / Carers Leave for ongoing employees
16 weeks Maternity Leave available at full and half pay
10 days paid Parenting Leave for supporting partners
Paid Adoption Leave in line with Maternity Leave provisions and 5 days paid Foster Carer's leave
Twelve months Sabbatical Leave option
One day of leave per year to undertake community orcharity work
Broad Miscellaneous Leave category to enhance flexibility

Temporary reassignment of duties allowance for reassignments over 4 weeks
Overtime meal allowance
First Aid allowance
Restriction allowance
Motor vehicle allowance
Provision for reimbursement of family care arrangements which arise from directed travel or work outside the employee's normal pattern of work.

$600 per annum lifestyle contribution from 2012
Access to flexible working arrangements including part time, job sharing and home based work arrangements, subject to operational requirements
Access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives including onsite fitness and health related activities and seminars
Access to discounted corporate gym memberships
Provision of onsite childcare facilities and carer's room
Accredited as a breastfeeding friendly workplace with provision for nursing breaks for breastfeeding mothers
Provisions for reimbursement of eyeglass lenses for screen based work
Access to a free, confidential counselling service (Employee Assistance Program) and Workplace Harassment Contact Officers
Access to a consultative staff representative body

Established Performance Management System and Career Development System
Generous Studies Assistance arrangements for part time study providing financial assistance of up to $2750 per semester in study fees and up to 6 hours per week in study leave
Post graduate qualifications in Economics and Law delivered onsite by ANU and Monash University
Extensive range of in house training workshops and professional management and leadership development programs
Comprehensive Graduate Development program
Opportunities to access scholarships, study awards and undertake academic research projects