Professional Development Allowance
Value
Qualifying period
Reimbursement of expenses
Legislation
Value
The Professional Development Allowance is paid on a reimbursement basis to offset professional development costs which a Professional classification employee may have incurred. Under the NTPS 2008-2010 Union Collective Agreement an allowance of up to $500 per annum is payable to employees who have accrued from 1 to 5 years continuous service. For employees who have 5 years or more continuous service, an allowance of up to $1100 per annum is available.
Under the 2007-2010 Power and Water Union Collective Agreement an allowance of up to $500 per annum is payable to Science and Engineering Professional employees who have accrued 1 to 4 years continuous service. For employees who have 5 years or more continuous service, and allowance of up to $1100 per annum is available.
The employee will only be reimbursed the amount spent and any unused allowance will lapse. The allowance will be paid in the form of a lump sum and does not count as salary for any purpose.
The allowance will apply to part time employees on a pro rata basis upon their contracted hours of employment.
Qualifying Period
The qualifying period for receipt of the allowance is calculated as at 9 August of each year. Payment of the allowance will be made as soon as practicable after the first pay period on or after that date.
Reimbursement of Expenses
Employees are required to complete a Professional Development Allowance application form which can be found on the DCIS website http://uluru.nt.gov.au/dcis/finance/forms_procedures.shtml#ap. The employee must seek approval from the CEO/Delegate and provide sufficient evidence of the professional development costs incurred. Once approved the form should be sent to DCIS Accounts Payable to be processed.