Common use of Language Allowance Clause in Contracts

Language Allowance. 38.1 A Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner will be paid a language allowance where they are required as part of their duties to use one or more Aboriginal or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander languages in addition to English to perform those duties. 38.2 The Health Service may consult with the Co-ordinator, Aboriginal Health Work at the Office of Aboriginal Health when considering whether a Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner qualifies for the allowance. 38.3 Where the Health Service still remains uncertain, it may require the Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner to undergo an assessment by the local Aboriginal Language Centre to establish their proficiency in the required language/languages. Where such an assessment is required, this will be undertaken at a time mutually convenient to both Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner and Employer. The Health Service will bear the cost of the assessment. 38.4 The language allowance will be a weekly amount as follows, provided that part time Health Workers or Aboriginal Health Practitioners will be entitled to the allowance on a pro rata basis: On and from 7 October 2022 On and from 7 October 2023 38.5 The language allowance is not payable during any period of paid or unpaid leave.

Language Allowance. ‌ 38.1 A Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner will be paid a language allowance where they are required as part of their duties to use one or more Aboriginal or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander languages in addition to English to perform those duties. 38.2 The Health Service may consult with the Co-ordinator, Aboriginal Health Work at the Office of Aboriginal Health when considering whether a Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner qualifies for the allowance. 38.3 Where the Health Service still remains uncertain, it may require the Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner to undergo an assessment by the local Aboriginal Language Centre to establish their proficiency in the required language/languages. Where such an assessment is required, this will be undertaken at a time mutually convenient to both Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner and Employer. The Health Service will bear the cost of the assessment. 38.4 The language allowance will be a weekly amount as follows, provided that part time Health Workers or Aboriginal Health Practitioners will be entitled to the allowance on a pro rata basis: On and from 7 October 2022 On and from 7 October 2023 38.5 The language allowance is not payable during any period of paid or unpaid leave.

Language Allowance. ‌ 38.1 A Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner will be paid a language allowance where they are required as part of their duties to use one or more Aboriginal or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander languages in addition to English to perform those duties. 38.2 The Health Service may consult with the Co-ordinator, Aboriginal Health Work at the Office of Aboriginal Health when considering whether a Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner qualifies for the allowance. 38.3 Where the Health Service still remains uncertain, it may require the Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner to undergo an assessment by the local Aboriginal Language Centre to establish their proficiency in the required language/languages. Where such an assessment is required, this will be undertaken at a time mutually convenient to both Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner and Employer. The Health Service will bear the cost of the assessment. 38.4 The language allowance will be a weekly amount as follows, provided that part time Health Workers or Aboriginal Health Practitioners will be entitled to the allowance on a pro rata basis: On and from 7 October 2022 2024 On and from 7 October 20232025 On and from 7 October 2026 38.5 The language allowance is not payable during any period of paid or unpaid leave.