| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.71 |
| Liaison | Rosemary Potter |
| Submission Date | Nov. 28, 2023 |
TAFE Queensland Robina Campus
PA-12: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Gil
Flori Executive Director, People, Culture and Communication HR |
The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
Does the institution have significant contractors with employees that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
A list or brief description of significant on-site contractors:
Not applicable
Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
Total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time or full-time employee or pay grade meets or exceeds what percentage of the living wage?:
A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
The Public Service Award TAFE Qld - the lowest award rate for any employer is the Operational Stream Level 2, Tier 1 @ $2056pf AUD which equates to approximately $4200pm AUD.
In Australia (2021), the minimum wage is currently $3,090.40 per month. A living wage is calculated as 60% of the Median Full-Time Adult Wage in Australia. The median is a measure of the midpoint. In Australia, a Living Wage is $27 per hour. The living wage is the minimum income standard that, if met, draws a very fine line between the financial independence of the working poor and the need to seek out public assistance or suffer consistent and severe housing and food insecurity.
Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:
A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
As part of the Queensland Government, TAFE Queensland abides by the guarantee explained here https://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/employment-policy-career-and-wellbeing/pay-benefits-and-leave/employee-pay-and-benefits.
TAFE Queensland has its own certified agreement awards - one for staff and one for educators.
Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
TAFE QUEENSLAND (TAFE SERVICES EMPLOYEES) CERTIFIED AGREEMENT 2022
This AGREEMENT was made under the Industrial Relations Act 2016, on the 23 MAY 2023, BETWEEN the Chief Executive Officer of TAFE Queensland and the Unions representing TAFE Queensland employees.
TAFE QUEENSLAND (TAFE SERVICES EMPLOYEES) CERTIFIED AGREEMENT 2022
This AGREEMENT was made under the Industrial Relations Act 2016, on the 23 MAY 2023, BETWEEN the Chief Executive Officer of TAFE Queensland and the Unions representing TAFE Queensland employees.
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