Important Information August 11, 2017 Family Violence as a workplace issue Training A one day training course for union officials and delegates to successfully implement Domestic and Family Violence Leave clauses. THIS TRAINING COVERS: What is family violence? How and why does family violence enter the workplace? Why support in the [...]
Important Information August 11, 2017 ASMP October Intake Registrations for the October (16th – 27th) intake of the Anna Stewart Memorial Project are open. Please find attached the ASMP registration form and flyer that can be used to promote the program to your members. Please register your ASMP participants by completing [...]
Important Information August 11, 2017 Forum with Lisa Chesters On Tuesday 22nd of August VTHC is hosting a forum with Lisa Chesters (invitation attached). The forum will bring together women unionists to discuss gender equality and in particular, the experiences of working women. This is an opportunity to feed into discussions [...]
AV 029 August 8, 2017 Roster Reform Roster Changes As previously communicated Ambulance Victoria cannot unilaterally change any existing roster without consultation of the affected employees. Commissioner Smith who is a member of Ambulance Victoria’s Board provided the below insight into consultation: “In relation to the concept of consultation I wish [...]
AV 028 August 3, 2017 How are you travelling? Upcoming AEAV Mental Health Forums The next "How are you travelling?" meetings to be held on: Gippsland: Thursday, 17th July 2017 1830 hrs at the Sale Hospital (rear the old Chest Unit), 155 Guthridge Pde, Sale Meeting to be convened by Bernie Goss [...]
AV 027 August 2, 2017 New Roster Configurations Recently members have raised concerns about new roster configurations at Super Resource Centres (SRC) and new branches. The Union has been advised that other branches with high utilisation rates will also be approached to discuss new roster options which include 10 hour night [...]
Important Information July 10, 2017 Research - Mental Health in Paramedics The AEAV has been asked to circulate the attached flyer with regards to a research project on the Mental Health of Paramedics. Have included the below introductory email to give you some more background into the research. If you wish [...]
AV 026 July 7, 2017 IBAC - Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission What is IBAC? IBAC is an independent body with the legislative power to investigate public sector corruption and misconduct in government organisations including Ambulance Victoria and ESTA. IBAC was established in 2011 under the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011 [...]
Important Information July 4, 2017 Chief Paramedic Officer's eNews Please find below an email from Alan Eade, Chief Paramedic Officer, Safer Care Victoria and attached is the first edition of the Chief Paramedic Officer’s eNews. Welcome to the first edition of the Chief Paramedic Officer's eNews. This publication from the Office [...]
NEPT 002 July 3, 2017 Awards Wage IncreasesAmbulance and Patient Transport Industry Award 2010Members are advised that as of 1st July 2017 the new minimum rates of pay for Award employees are as follows:ClassificationWeekly RateHourly RateSaturday, SundayPublic HolidayAmbulance attendant - year 1$939.70$24.73$37.10$61.83Ambulance attendant - year 2$947.10$24.92$37.38$62.65Ambulance attendant - year 3 and above$952.40$25.06$37.59$62.65Patient transport officer - [...]