Employment contracts are here

Based on feedback received from private practices, the contract templates were updated to include the following:

1. simplification of the contract administration process by including a central place to make amendments for each new employee.
2. made more user-friendly and consistent across the suite 
3. expansion of the contractual position of the practices, including:
   (a) empowering the practice to check an employee’s entitlement to work in Australia.
   (b) imposing greater obligations on the employee when regarding the use of practice property or premises, including in respect of damage.
   (c) requiring employees to undergo reasonable testing and vaccination (and provide proof) in response to serious health events. 
   (d) incorporating robust restrictions on an employee’s right to deal with intellectual property..

The contract template packs are available for employees covered by the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (HPSS) and Nurses Award and include the following templates:

• full time contracts
• part time contracts
• casual contracts

The pack also includes the following accompanying documents.

• Instruction guidelines regarding contract completion
• Fair Work Information Statement
• Casual employment information statement
• Fixed Term Information statement
• Superannuation form
• Tax file number form
• Rates of Pay Guide 2024-2025

If you are a current Toolkit subscriber or a private practice or you have purchased the contract pack in the last three months, no need to worry, we have already sent the updated contracts to you. If you would like further information in relation to the AMA Queensland contract templates, contact the Workplace Relations Team on 07 3872 2264 or through email support at workplacerelations@amaq.com.au.