OPTUS EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT 2025
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Commitment
1.2 Optus Values
1.3 Optus' Obligations:
1.4 EmployeesI Obligations:
2. APPLICATION
3. DURATION OF AGREEMENT
4. MAJOR WORKPLACE CHANGE
5. CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Full Time Employees
5.3 Block Time Employees
5.4 Part Time Employees
5.5 Casual Employees
5.6 Individual Flexibility Arrangements
5.7 Probation Period
5.8 Termination of Employment
5.9 Redundancy
6. HOURS OF WORK
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Standard Provisions
6.3 Rates of Pay - Definitions
6.4 Core Rate
6.5 Non Core Rate (Shift) - Definitions
6.6 Loadings - Monday to Friday
6.7 Loadings - Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
6.8 Loadings - General
6.9 Shift Work Arrangements
6.10 Overtime
6.11 Time Off in Lieu
6.12 Overtime - Applicable Rate
6.13 Unscheduled Customer Servicing / On-Call
6.14 Rest Breaks
6.15 Partial Exemptions
7. CLASSIFICATIONS, MINIMUM RATES AND REMUNERATION
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Job Classifications/Minimum Rates
7.3 Optus Remuneration Management
7.4 Employee Share Ownership
7.5 Annual Leave Loading
7.6 Payments
7.7 Superannuation
7.8 Expenses
8. LEAVE PROVISIONS
8.1 Annual Leave
8.2 Sick Leave
8.3 Parental Leave
8.4 Jury Leave
8.5 Bereavement & Compassionate Leave
8.6 Public Holidays
8.7 Long Service Leave
8.8 Carer's Leave
8.9 Emergency Services Leave
8.10 Connected Day 23
8.11 Family and Domestic Violence Leave 23
8.12 Fostering and Kinship arrangements 23
8.13 Gender Affirmation Leave 23
8.14 Blood Donation Leave 23
8.15 Other Leave 24
8.16 Paid Leave Defined 24
8.17 Effect of Unpaid Leave 24
9. ISSUE PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Customer Supply Continuity
10. TRAINING
11. WORKING ENVIRONMENT
12. WORKERS' COMPENSATION
APPENDIX A - MINIMUM RATES
APPENDIX B - ISSUE PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION
APPENDIX C - WORKPLACE DELEGATES RIGHTS
Fair Work Act 2009 s.185 Enterprise agreement
Optus Administration Pty Limited
(AG2025/855)
OPTUS EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (2025)
Telecommunications services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT DEAN CANBERRA,
9 APRIL 2025
Application for approval of the Optus Employment Partnership Agreement (2025).
[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Optus Employment Partnership Agreement (2025) (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Optus Administration Pty Limited. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.
[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.
[3] The provisions at clause 5.9 of the Agreement relating to redundancy may be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). However, noting clause 1 of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.
[4] The Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.
[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 16 April 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 15 April 2028.
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
[2025] FWCA 1190
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