12.5.1 Purpose
12.5.2 Definition
12.5.3 Employee
this Part applies to
12.5.4 Employment
with the UN
12.5.5 Allowances
and entitlements not payable
12.5.6 Entitlements
in special circumstances
|
|
The purpose of this Part is to outline the conditions of service for employees on a contract of employment with the UN or other multi-national force. |
|
Term |
Definition in this Chapter |
|
Multi-national force |
Multi-national force means any force led by a nation other than Australia. It includes elements of the armed forces of several nations, whether or not that force is acting under a resolution of the UN. |
|
|
This Part applies to an APS employee who is granted leave without pay for employment with the UN or other multi-national force. |
|
|
The Secretary may approve an employee to take leave without pay for employment with the UN or other multi-national force. This is to perform services for a specified period at an overseas location. The Secretary must consider all these criteria. |
|
|
|
a. |
Australia’s obligations to the UN or other multi-national force. |
|
|
b. |
The interests and effectiveness of the Department of Defence. |
|
|
c. |
The employee's interests and likely career progression. |
|
|
d. |
Any other factor relevant to the employment. |
|
Persons who can make the decision under clause 12.5.4 on behalf of the Secretary: A person not below MAJGEN(E)/SES Band 2 who is a Group Head Director General Personnel Policy and Employment Conditions |
|
|
Except as set out in this Part, an employee on contract and their dependants have no entitlement under Chapters 12 to 17. This applies for all these periods. |
||
|
|
a. |
The period of the contract. |
|
|
|
b. |
Any period immediately before or after the period of the contract, in relation to the following. |
|
|
|
i. |
Conditions of service for long-term posting overseas. |
|
|
|
ii. |
Travel costs or any other costs incurred by the employee or a dependant in connection with the contract. |
|
|
1. |
The Secretary may approve conditions of service to apply to an employee during employment. The Secretary must consider all these criteria. |
|
|
|
a. |
The overall level of remuneration during the period of employment, including assistance provided for any similar entitlement. |
|
|
b. |
The costs incurred by the employee and dependants in relation to an entitlement. |
|
|
c. |
Any other factor relevant to the employee's circumstances during the approved period of the employment. |
|
2. |
The Secretary may approve the following conditions of service under this Determination, as if the employee were on a long-term posting at the employment location. |
|
|
|
a. |
Storage within Australia of the possessions of the employee and dependants at Commonwealth expense, while the member is on the contract. |
|
|
b. |
Insurance of personal effects and possessions of the employee and dependants, while the member is on the contract. |
|
|
c. |
Provision of residential accommodation for the employee and any dependants. |
|
|
d. |
If paragraph c. applies, the rent and utilities contribution payable by the employee. |
|
|
e. |
Meals supplement during a period of settling in or settling out at the employment location. |
|
|
f. |
Outlay advance. |
|
|
g. |
Assistance with health services provided overseas for the employee and any dependants. |
|
|
h. |
Reimbursement of costs to search for, secure and retain the employee's residential accommodation. |
|
|
i. |
Reimbursement of property taxes or other payments made, to enter an agreement for the dwelling occupied by the employee. |
|
|
j. |
Reimbursement of utilities costs. |
|
|
k. |
Household help. |
|
|
l. |
Any particular conditions of service specified for the employment location. |
|
Persons who can make the decisions under subclause 12.5.6.1 and subclause 12.5.6.2 on behalf of the Secretary: Director General Personnel Policy and Employment Conditions |