Withdrawal of Trade Transfer Bonus Scheme
Soldiers considering a transfer to a technical trade are encouraged to apply prior to 30 June 2010 when the current Trade Transfer Bonus Scheme will be withdrawn.
The Trade Transfer Bonus Scheme was introduced in 2006 to encourage soldiers to consider transferring to a technical trade within Army rather than elect discharge.
The scheme has proved beneficial for Army in providing the tradesmen needed to meet Army's demands and in providing high quality transportable skills for soldier's future careers.
Soldier's considering leaving Army for a civilian career are encouraged to explore the option of securing a technical trade qualification through Army by trade transfer.
Trade Transfer WO's are available to provide specific advice.
Trade Transfer Bonus
Chief of Army will offer an incentive bonus of $17,500 or $25,000 to encourage personnel to transfer from non technical trades within Army to technical trades which are becoming serious or critical.
Trades are grouped into two categories according to the relative difficulty of recruiting. Category A - recruit achievement below 74 per cent will attract an incentive payment of $25,000. Category B - recruit achievement between 75 per cent and 90 per cent will attract a payment of $17,500.
Payment will be 50 per cent on commencement of Initial Employment Training and 50 per cent on completion of 12 months' further service.
The CA endorsed the establishment of the Trade Transfer Team to assist members approaching the end of their IMPS transfer from a non-technical trade to a technical trade.
The Directorate of Personnel - Army stood up a Trade Transfer Team in Feb 07. The Team commenced touring the major Army establishments in Mar 07. To date they have been to Townsville, Brisbane, Perth, Wagga, Melbourne, Tasmania, Puckapunyal and Darwin. If you missed them in one of these locations, they will return in 2008. A detailed tour itinerary will be made available in Army News closer to the nominated dates. In the mean time they can be contacted for advice on the numbers below:
| Name | Trade Transfer and Retention Team | |
| Postal Address | Russell Offices ACT, 2600 |
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| Telephone Team HQ: | 02 626 57795 |
| Telephone SQLD Rep: | 07 333 25165 |
| Telephone NQLD Rep: | 07 477 17819 |
| Telephone NT Rep: | 08 893 52980 |
| Telephone NSW Rep: | 02 8782 2480 |
Approved Categories
The APC cleared out of session the following Categories for the 2007 round of the Trade Transfer Bonus:
| CAT A - $25,000 | CAT B - $17,500 |
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The APC will revisit the Technical Trade Categories on a yearly basis. Defence Determination 2007/22
– Army – Trade transfer bonus – wef 15 December 2006. This Determination inserts a new trade transfer bonus for eligible Army members. This bonus is available in Chapter 3 Part 5 Division 23
.
The Trade Transfer Bonus application form is found under Division 23 Para 3.5.230 Annex 3.5.Y
.
All members applying for the Trade Transfer Bonus are to fill in the application form (below) and Parts A and B of the Determination. Once you have filled in all forms, you are to present them to your unit CO for approval.
Only unit CO's or their designated representative can sign the members application form.
Once signed all paperwork is to be sent to DEFPAC for processing.
Members should be advised that there will be a time differential (can be up to two pay periods) between applications being sent and members being paid the applicable bonus. Members will not be required to fill out additional paperwork to receive the second instalment.
Application for Trade Transfer Bonus Once completed, to be submitted to your Orderly Room/Shopfront for processing.
All Chief Clerk or Defence Administrators are required to forward the completed forms to directly to DEFPAC at this address
and send a copy to SCMA.
All this Information can also be found at Pay and Conditions
Home Page.
Form PE166 Application for Re-Posting Retention Corps Transfer or Re-Allocation Information Presentations
Units interested in having the Trade Transfer and Retention Team present to their personnel, contact the team via email on: army.tradetransferteam@defence.gov.au