Ipswich Area. (2) The QPUE and the Service acknowledge that changes of work locations in those Districts/Areas listed above outside the south eastern part of Queensland will be restricted where practicable to the urban areas of those Districts/Areas taking into consideration the residential location of employees.
Ipswich Area. The QPUE and the Service acknowledge that changes of work locations in those Districts/Areas listed above outside the south eastern part of Queensland will be restricted where practicable to the urban areas of those Districts/Areas taking into consideration the residential location of employees. The Service in consultation with the QPUE may amend the above list of Districts/Areas. All transfers and promotions to the above-listed Districts/Areas may be to positions in the district with initial duty at a work location. A temporary change of work location is provided for in clause 22(7) of this Agreement and only permanent changes of workplace within and/or across Districts will occur under this clause. An employee subject to this clause may be directed to perform duties at any location within the District/Area if the placement is in the best interest of the Service and is consistent with the service delivery standards. Likewise, an employee subject to this clause may be directed to perform duties at nearby work locations/stations across a District boundary for the same reasons. A change of work location in accordance with this clause may be initiated by the Service subject to the following safeguards: The change in work location should not change the rank or general duties of the employee transferred unless agreed. A permanent change in workplace location that requires travel in excess of 40 kilometres from their current residence or total travelling time each way of more than 30 minutes in addition to the time (excluding exceptional and unexpected delays) the employee would normally travel to and from the employee’s residence and previous station/work location will be entitled to the Transfer Entitlements prescribed at clause 53 of this Agreement if they choose to relocate their residence closer to the new workplace. The parties agree that a change of workplace under this clause will not occur or be used as a disciplinary sanction. However it is acknowledged that the service may change an employee’s work location as a risk mitigation strategy with regard to the Commissioner’s responsibilities pursuant to section 4.8 of the Police Service Administration Act 1990. Where an employee objects to a permanent change of workplace made under this clause the employee can challenge the decision through the existing grievance and dispute resolution processes.
