Employment Agreements
Current Agreements
What are Enterprise Agreements?
Enterprise Agreements are the primary source of employment conditions in the Department.
Enterprise Agreements are negotiated between employees and the Department in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009.
Each agreement must be approved by a majority of employees who vote prior to lodgement with Fair Work Australia. Enterprise Agreements should be read in conjunction with the relevant Industrial Awards, Legislation and Standards.
Teaching Staff
The ACT Department of Education and Training Teaching Staff Enterprise Agreement 2009-2011 was approved by Fair Work Australia on 30 October 2009 and replaces the ACT DET Teaching Staff Union Collective Agreement 2007-2009. The Agreement came into operation on 6 November 2009 and nominally expires on 30 June 2011. The Agreement can be accessed below:
ACT DET Teaching Staff Enterprise Agreement 2009-2011 
(599kb)
Staff
The ACT Department of Education and Training Staff Union Collective Agreement 2007-2010 (the Agreement) has been lodged with the Workplace Authority taking effect Tuesday, 11 September 2007. The Agreement replaces the ACT Department of Education and Training Staff Certified Agreement 2004-2007. The Agreement covers all staff other than teachers.
Salary back adjustments and superannuation arrears (from the 5 April 2007) will begin in November 2007 and continue as required.
ACT DET Staff Union Collective Agreement 2007-2010 (668kb)
Previous Teaching Staff Agreement
ACT DET Teaching Staff Union Collective Agreement 2007-2009 (523kb)
ACT DET Teaching Staff Certified Agreement 2004-2006 (349kb)
ACT DECS Teaching Staff Agreement 2000-2003 (117kb)
Principals Certified Agreement 2002-2003 (91kb)
Previous Staff Agreement
ACT DET Staff Certified Agreement 2004-2007 (392kb)
DEFYS Staff Certified Agreement 2003-2004 (463kb)
Questions and Feedback
Questions and feedback can be directed to employee.relations@act.gov.au or via phone on 620 59149.
