·          Dietitian Grade 4B at Northern Health, Melbourne Health and St Vincent’s Health ;

·          Audiologist Grade 4 and the classification definitions that pertain to Audiologists;

·          Quality Officer, IT Officer and Clinical Trial Coordinator positions at health services where they are implemented;

·          The classification arrangements for Dietitian positions in health services/hospitals and Community Health Centres;

·          The classification arrangements for Medical Scientists including Principal Scientist and Laboratory Manager positions;

·          The classification arrangements for Pharmacist positions including Clinical Specialist, Director and Deputy Director positions

·          The classification definitions pertaining to Psychologists, including possible insertion of a Grade 5 level;

·          The classification definitions that pertain to Perfusionists.

The DHS has agreed to fund the cost of translating members from the old structures to the new structures up to a maximum of $2M.

How long will the new agreement operate for?

The Heads of Agreement provisions, the award and the 2004-2007 agreement will be consolidated into a new 2008-2011 Agreement. The 2008-2011 Agreement will operate until 31 December 2011.