Employment at the ABC
Terms of employment at the ABC
ABC Employment Agreement (PDF, 554kb)
ABC OH&S Policy (PDF, 28kb)
Governed by an Act of Parliament, the ABC is Australia 's only national, non-commercial broadcaster. The employment of all Program Makers, Technologists and Admin/Professionals in the ABC is governed by the ABC Employment Agreement 2006-2009. Separate arrangements apply to Senior Executives, Actors and Retail staff. The Employment Agreement (EA) provides terms and conditions of employment that are responsive to the ABC's needs, the needs and aspirations of it employees, and the industries and markets in which the ABC operates. Below is a brief summary of some of the general conditions of employment and entitlements to be gained in working for the ABC.
Hours of Duty
All full-time staff are required to work an average of 38 ordinary hours per week, with other conditions specified by your supervisor in accordance with the ABC Employment Agreement.
Leave
- Annual Leave
All staff (with the exception of Schedule B) are entitled to 4 weeks annual leave accrued on a pro rata basis.
Schedule B staff (generally Journalists & Reporters) are entitled to 6 weeks annual leave, but do not receive public holidays. - Personal Leave
Employees will have access to 18 days paid personal leave annually which is cumulative (10 days of which can be used per year as carers leave).
Other forms of leave outlined in the EA include: Long Service, Parental, Adoption, Purchased, Leave Without Pay & Miscellaneous.
Salary
You will be paid an agreed salary in equal instalments, on a fortnightly basis, directly into your nominated bank account/s.
Superannuation
The ABC will make employer superannuation contributions on your behalf
into any complying superannuation fund or retirement savings account of your
choice. In limited circumstances your choice of fund may be restricted (for
instance if you have an existing interest in the CSS, PSS Defined Benefits
Scheme (PSSdb) and the PSS Accumulation Plan (PSSap).
Probation
All new employees appointed to the ABC on an ongoing basis, with the exception of Executive employees, will be placed on probation in order to ascertain whether the employee has the skills and capacity to carry out the job satisfactorily. Your supervisor will outline the job you are expected to perform and the work standards you will be expected to meet. The duration of the probation period will be dependant on the type of role undertaken.
Performance Management
The ABC has a Performance Management System for all ongoing staff. Fixed term or specified task employees with contracts longer than 18 months also participate in a performance management process.
The performance cycle is a 12-month period during which the employee's job is agreed and planned, regular feedback is given, training needs are identified and the employee's performance is formally appraised. Your salary will be advanced according to your appraisal outcome, so that high performers will be rewardeded.
Training & Development
Consistent with its workforce planning objectives and performance management system the ABC is committed to the development and training of its staff.
Re-employment of Persons who have taken Redundancy
A person who has received a redundancy from the ABC cannot be re-employed by the Corporation for a period of either 12 months or, if the redundancy component or their payment is equivalent to more than 12 months salary, a period which relates to the value in equivalent weeks salary of their redundancy payment.
Equity & Diversity
The ABC is committed to providing a workplace environment that supports diversity and is free from discrimination, harassment and bullying. Within the workplace the ABC supports an environment where all staff can aim to reach their maximum potential.
