Fleet Maintenance Officers (FMOs) in rural Victoria work tirelessly to ensure Ambulance Victoria's vehicles are prepared for emergencies 24/7. Despite facing challenging 2am callouts, FMOs dedication to saving lives remains strong. Currently negotiating with Ambulance Victoria, FMOs are advocating for fair pay aligned with other emergency service mechanics, career progression through Increments 3, 6 [...]
NEPT 005 September 22, 2017 NEPT Expired Defibrillation Pads The Union has been advised that an NEPT company has directed employees to continue to carry and utilise expired defibrillation pads. The Union has also been advised that the company has told employees that the manufacturer states that the pads can be used [...]
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 - [...]
AEA-V NEPT 008 October 2016 AEAV NEPT Delegates Meeting Wednesday, 9th November 2016, 10.00 am - 2.00 pm At the AEA-V Office 117-131 Capel Street, North Melbourne 3051 If you wish to add an item to the agenda please: Email: aeavic@unitedvoice.org.au or Fax: 9235 7770 or Ph: 9235 7665. Final agenda will be [...]
AEA-V NEPT 007 July 2016 AEAV NEPT Delegates Meeting Wednesday, 21st September 2016, 10.00 am - 2.00 pm At the AEA-V Office 117-131 Capel Street, North Melbourne 3051 If you wish to add an item to the agenda please: Email: aeavic@unitedvoice.org.au or Fax: 9235 7770 or Ph: 9235 7665. Final agenda [...]
AEA-V NEPT 006 October 2016 NPT Overtime Payment for Training Hours Outside Work Time It has been brought to the Union’s attention that NPT have requested that employees complete some on-line training, practical manual handling and CPR assessments as part of the annual training required. Members are reminded that any training [...]
Award Wage Increases Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award 2010 Members are advised that as of 1st July 2016 the new minimum rates of pay for Award employees are as follows: Classification Weekly Rate Hourly Rate Saturday, Sunday Public Holiday Ambulance attendant - year 1 $909.70 $23.94 $35.91 $59.85 Ambulance attendant - [...]
NEPT Reasonable OvertimeThe Union has had several members from various private sector organisations ask about their right to refuse "reasonable overtime". For members that have Enterprise Agreement there are specific clauses that outline your rights/reasons for being able to negotiate the amount of reasonable overtime that you are required to work.For NPT Employees refer [...]
Draft NEPT Regulations On Friday 19 February 2016 the Department of Health and Human Services released the Regulatory Impact Statement on the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Regulations 2016. The document can be viewed here: NEPT legislation and clinical practice protocols This is an important document that forms the foundation for the future or [...]