Transcript Know the Pay & Conditions of Service Members

Know the Pay & Conditions of Service
Members
“Helping Defence Partners and Families Navigate the
Defence Pay & Conditions Homepage”
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Introduction
The information contained in this presentation
will assist you to:
• Navigate the Defence Pay & Conditions Homepage
• Have an awareness of related Pay and Conditions
information and resources
This presentation will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Know the Pay & Conditions of Service Members
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Conditions”
Know the Pay & Conditions of Service Members
Now you are at the
Pay & Conditions
Homepage
Pay & Conditions Homepage
On the Pay and Conditions Homepage you will
find:
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ADF Publications
APS Publications
Helpful Information for ADF and APS
ADF News
APS News
Overseas Operations
Let’s start with ADF Publications
ADF Publications
The ADF Publications section provides links to
primary information like:
– ADF Pay & Conditions Manual (also
known as PACMAN)
– Members Guide
– Military Personnel Policy Manual
– Decision Makers Handbook
PACMAN
PACMAN includes an alpha index and other
information like:
– Tax Issues
– Authorisations
– Clause Notes
Member’s Guide
Member’s Guide to ADF and Conditions of Service
– The Member’s Guide is a
simplified version of the Pay &
Conditions Manual (PACMAN).
Military Personnel Policy Manual
Military Personnel Policy Manual
– The Military Personnel Policy
Manual is designed to provide
Defence personnel with a
primary source document for
non-financial personnel policy
advice.
Decision Makers Handbook
– The Decision-maker's Handbook
is a document for Defence
decision-makers that fills the
information gap. It helps the
reader navigate the many issues
involved in making a sound
decision. Armed with the
knowledge in this Handbook, even
difficult decisions can be made in
a confident and timely manner.
APS Publications
APS Publications section holds several publications that are
relevant to Defence APS
– Defence Enterprise
Collective Agreement
(DECA)
– Defence Workplace
Relations Manual
– Decision Makers
Handbook
Helpful Information for ADF and APS
In Helpful Information you will find links to:
– Contact Us
– Related Websites
– Employment Outside Defence
– Government Paid Parental Leave
– Public Holidays
– CDF and Secretary Joint Directive –
Overseas travel
– Partners & Families Presentation
– Natural Disasters
Contact Us
Contact Us page provides further information for:
– Members querying their pay and conditions
– Administrators and decision-makers
– Former members, partners and people other than a serving
member
Related Websites
The Related Websites page will assist you in finding
information about:
– Salary and Financial
Assistance
– ADF Retention
– Life after the ADF
– Superannuation
– Government Departments
– Housing and Moving
– Diversity, Disability and
– Travel
– Help for ADF personnel
and their families
equity Support
– Glossary of terms
Employment Outside Defence
The Employment Outside Defence page will provide
you with all appropriate information and links about
working a second job whilst still being employed by
The Department of Defence.
Government Paid Parental Leave
The Government Paid Parental Leave page will provide you
with information about:
– Latest news
– The Government’s PPL Scheme
– Defence conditions
– Claims for Parental Leave Pay
– Health guidance about
pregnancy for ADF members
– Review other benefits
– Information you will need to
– Payment of Parental Leave Pay
provide if you claim Parental
– Individual decision for each
Leave Pay
family
– Discussions with supervisor or
Commanding Officer
– Health guidance about
pregnancy for ADF members
– Further information
Public Holidays
The Public Holidays page lists details regarding:
– State Territory or Commonwealth laws
– Local public holidays
– Christmas stand down
– Public holidays at overseas posts
ADF News
The ADF News section provides links to primary
information like:
– Workplace Remuneration
Arrangement
– Pay
– Housing & Removals
Pay
In Pay you will find links to the current information
on:
– Workplace Remuneration Arrangement
– Salary and Allowances for ADF Members
– ATO Tax advice for ADF members
– ADF Pay Rates
General Housing Information
General Housing Information includes:
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Pet Relocations:
– Reimbursement of Pet
Relocation Expenses (through
your local Housing Management
Centre)
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Rental Assistance:
Members Guide:
– Housing
– Home Purchase Assistance
Scheme (HPAS)
– Home Purchase or Sale
– Rent Allowance Forms
Expenses Allowance (HPSEA)
– Removals and storage
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Relocation:
– Toll Transitions Defence
Relocation Guide
Group Rent Scheme
Group Rent Scheme
– The Group Rent Scheme (GRS) defines the
contributions for housing that ADF members pay
towards their housing. The scheme is reviewed
and updated annually to keep pace with the
Australian rental market.
APS News
This section provides you with the latest APS news
which could include:
– National Workplace Relations
Committee
Overseas Conditions, Allowances and News
In Overseas Conditions, Allowances and News you
will find links to the following information:
– Current Overseas
Deployments
– Frequently Asked
Questions
– Tax Act Amendment
Current Overseas Deployments
Here you will find information about current Australian Defence
Force (ADF) Overseas Operations Including:
– ADF Conditions of Service
– APS Conditions of Employment
– PowerPoint Presentations
relating to operations
FAQ’s Deployments Overseas & Tax Act Amendment Update
– Here you will find many frequently asked
questions about Overseas Deployments.
– The Tax Act Amendment Update section provides
information regarding tax implications for Defence
personnel deployed or posted overseas.
Defence Partners and Families
Now we will look more in depth at two sections of the
Pay & Conditions Homepage
– Member’s Guide
– PACMAN Preface
Both are important sections of the website to understand.
We'll start with the Member’s Guide
Navigating the Member’s Guide
Navigating the Member’s Guide
• The Member’s Guide online contains information, and
provides direct links to the policy information in
PACMAN.
• The Member’s Guide is a quick reference guide and
contains a summary of those conditions that you are most
likely to want to know about: housing, leave and
education assistance for your children.
• The Member’s Guide is divided up into 13 Chapters and
four other sections, The Member’s Guide is ordered
the same as PACMAN.
Navigating the Member’s Guide
• Here we will show you how to navigate around the
Member’s Guide.
• We will use Chapter 8 as an example: Members and
their dependants.
Navigating the Member’s Guide
Click “Members
and their
dependants”
Navigating the Member’s Guide
Click “8.4
Education
assistance”
Navigating the Member’s Guide
Indicates a reference to
Reservists
Here you will find.
A brief overview of
the subject
PACMAN references
Relevant forms
Navigating the Member’s Guide
Click on the PACMAN
link
Navigating the Member’s Guide
This shows you the
technical policy for
education assistance
in PACMAN
PACMAN
– When reading the
detailed policy information
in PACMAN, Members
and Dependents should
understand......
PACMAN
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ADF pay and conditions constitute an important part of the Defence
Offer for ADF personnel. The ADF Pay and Conditions Manual has
been written as a 'plain English' document to present an attractive and
compelling offer that assists in both recruitment and retention of
Defence Force members.
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This manual primarily sets out the conditions of service for members of
the Permanent Force and Reserves. Some benefits for Cadets are
also set out in the manual. In addition, overseas employment
conditions for Defence Australian Public Service
employees may be published in this manual.
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Determinations made using powers conferred by the Defence Act 1903
are combined and published with administrative guidance to present
the benefits that are available for members and their families,
depending on their individual personal circumstances and duties.
Determinations are legal documents; decision-makers,
administrators and members are bound by the provisions
and rules set out in those Determinations.
PACMAN
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The manual is divided into two subject areas. The first sets out the
conditions of service within Australia. The second sets out the
overseas conditions of service. The Pay and Conditions Manual –
Administration and Technical Explanation (PACMATE) is
supplementary information that includes tax alerts,
schedules of authorisations and a guide for decisionmakers.
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To assist members, employees, Defence families, administrators and
decision-makers, the manual provides examples and non-examples of
policy application and colour coded cross references setting out
related information, guidance and decision-makers. The Pay and
Conditions website also provides a number of complementary support
tools.
PACMAN
• Applicants for benefits, including members, employees
and their dependants, are reminded of the need to provide
clear and accurate information when they apply for a
benefit, and to advise when that information changes.
Information supplied when applying for a benefit is taken to be a true
and accurate record of the applicant's circumstances. Giving false
or misleading information is a serious offence. Where false or
misleading information is provided, or relevant information withheld,
criminal or disciplinary action under the Public Governance,
Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), Defence Force
Discipline Act 1982, Public Service Act 1999, or the Criminal Code Act
1995 may be taken. Administrative action may also be taken and
sanctions imposed.
Know the Pay & Conditions of Service Members - Finish
This completes the presentation, for further
information about Pay and Conditions you should
contact:
– The Defence Service Centre on
1800 333 362