Purchased Leave Policy

The Department of Health Purchased Leave Policy was developed in consultation with key stakeholders across Health, and in accordance with the 'Department of Health's Human Resource Policy Development Framework'. The policy was endorsed by the State Health Management Team on 17th March 2004. Local Human Resource Services are responsible for the implementation of this policy.

The policy outlines principles of the purchased leave arrangement in accordance with eligible Department of Health Industrial Awards/Agreements and the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) guidelines. The arrangement allows eligible employees to reduce their salary or wage in order to receive up to four weeks' additional leave per year.

SCOPE

This policy applies to all persons employed within the Department of Health, which incorporates the following entities:

• Metropolitan Health Services;
• WA Country Health Service;
• South West Area Health Service; and
• Royal Street Divisions.

The following industrial agreements contain the Purchased Leave Arrangement:

• The Public Service General Agreement 2002;
• The Government Officers Salaries, Allowances Conditions General Agreement 2002;
• The Engineering and Building Services Agreements 2002;
• The Hospital Salaried Officers Enterprise Agreements 2001;
• The Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreements 2002; and
• The WA Government Health Services (Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union) Agreement 2002.

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

The Workplace Policy and Standards Branch and local Human Resource Services are responsible for the implementation of this policy. The Human Resource Management Committee has identified the minimum implementation requirements for this policy as Steps 1 - 6 as contained in the Framework. They are as follows:

Action Undertaken by Workplace Policy and Standards Branch

1. Place each policy (and supporting documentation) on Health Workforce Link, the DoH workforce communication and information website to provide easy access to employees ((this link not available to public)).
2. Forward by E-mail a copy of the policy and supporting documents to Regional Directors and Human Resource/Industrial Relations Managers.
3. Notice of new policy is placed in Circulars for Health Services and/or on global e-mail as relevant.
4. Forward a hard copy of the policy and supporting documents to relevant unions.

Action Undertaken by Local HR Services

5. Policy and all associated forms/documents are placed on local Intranet.
6. HR Manager (or delegate) places the new policy on the agenda for the appropriate Executive forum, and advises managers and other staff by e-mail and arranged for hard copies to be placed on notice boards.

IF YOU HAVE A QUERY

Employees who have any questions are to contact their supervisor or manager. Managers or supervisors with queries should contact their Human Resources Department.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

To maintain continuous improvement in the development of human resource policies, please refer any feedback regarding this policy to the Policy Officer, Workplace Policy and Standards Branch at policyofficer@health.wa.gov.au.

Mr Marshall Warner
ACTING DIRECTOR
WORKFORCE DIRECTORATE

ATTACHMENTS:
	[37KB]	Purchased Leave - Policy
	[46KB]	Purchased Leave - Guidelines
	[41KB]	Purchased Leave - Appendix 1: Application Form
	[56KB]	Purchased Leave - Appendix 2: Summary of Relevant Award/Agreement Clauses
	[21KB]	Purchased Leave - Appendix 3: Impact on Employee Entitlements