Update
Your union negotiation team has reached a recommended settlement with Heritage Lifecare.
Summary of offer
Term:
1 October 2024 to 31 July 2025.
Coverage:
We have new sites and roles added to the coverage, and some updated job titles.
Sites: Albarosa, Brookhaven, Camelia Court, Golden Age, Hoon Hay, Hoon Hay House, and Somerfield House.
Roles: Gardeners, Receptionists, Cleaners, Laundry Assistants, Kitchen Assistants, Cooks, and Maintenance Staff.
Remuneration:
Increases effective from 1 August 2024.
Registered Nurses (RN): remuneration steps from $36.64 (Year 1) to $49.54 (Senior Nurse).
Enrolled Nurses: $32.52 (Year 1) to $38.49 (Year 5).
Healthcare Assistants (HCA): $23.62 (Level 0) to $30.03 (Level 4b).
Cleaners, Laundry Assistants, Kitchen Assistants, and Cooks: Incremental increases based on experience and qualifications.
Gardeners: $23.62 (Unqualified) to $28.00 (Qualified).
Transition Process for Gardeners:
Placement in new pay steps based on qualifications, ensuring at least a 2% increase.
Future increases aligned with printed rates.
Additional Policies:
Uniforms: Reviewed policy; entitlement to three tops for employees working three or more shifts.
Join the online ratification meetings
If you have questions or want to hear more, join us ONLINE to discuss the offer.
Click on the meeting you wish to attend.
Voting
You will receive a voting link via text or email after 5:30 pm on Monday 25 November 2024.
If you have any issues with the link please call our organisers on 0800186466
Voting closes at 4 pm on Wednesday 27 November 2024