ABC MEAA members

APPRAISAL PREPARATION AND APPEALS

By going on strike together last month, we won meaningful improvements to appraisal processes and band progression at the ABC.Some of those changes will come into effect for this round of appraisals, while some won’t come into effect until next year’s appraisals.Here are some MEAA resources to assist MEAA members in preparing for your appraisal meetings during this round, and appealing outcomes you object to.

RESOURCES

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FROM THIS YEAR ONWARDS

* Workers at the top of Bands 1-3 who receive a Meets rating will automatically progress to the lowest pay point in the next band;* Workers at the top of Bands 1-3 who receive an Exceeds rating will automatically progress to the second lowest pay point in the next band;* Workers at the top of Band 4 who receive a Meets or Exceeds rating for three consecutive years while at the top of Band 4 will progress to the lowest pay point in Band 5; and* Workers at the top of Band 5, who have received three Exceeds ratings, two of which have occurred in consecutive years will progress to the lowest pay point in Band 6.

RATINGS THAT ARE RETROACTIVE

All performance outcomes from and including the 2021-2022 Appraisal Period (i.e. the outcome you received in the first half of 2022) will count toward the pathways that allow progression from Band 4-5 and Band 5-6.Members progressing under the new system will have their progression outcomes recognised and paid from the first pay period following the approval of the new agreement by the Fair Work Commission, which could take a few months.

KEY DATES

Management have confirmed that members who are yet to have their appraisal meetings will be given an extension.* Self assessments due - 5pm Tuesday 5 May
* Appraisals due - Friday 22 May
* Job plans due - Friday 5 June

RESOURCES

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VOTE YES!

OFFER DETAILS

MEAA members have overwhelmingly endorsed management's new offer that provides structural improvements to pay, progression, job security, AI guardrails, leave and more.

SUMMARY OF FULL OFFER

Pay

An increase to the first year pay offer to 4%, backpaid to October 2025.
3.25% for year 2 and 3.25% for year 3.
Removal of the $1,000 cash bonus.
Backpay will be provided on the first pay period after a successful yes vote.

Progression

Employees at the top of Band 4 for three years, with a minimum 'Meets' rating for three consecutive years, will progress to Band 5.
This will be applied retroactively.
Employees at the top of Band 5 with three 'Exceeds' ratings at that band, two of which are consecutive, will progress to Band 6.
This will include up to two 'Exceeds' ratings you achieved prior to this year. The 2026 appraisal period will also be counted.
Employees at the top of Band 5 will receive a 1% bonus for a 'Meets' rating.
Employees at the top of Band 5 - 7 will receive a 2.5% bonus for an 'Exceeds' rating.
Removal of previously proposed cuts to the 'P' for 'Promotes' rating, and extending the 'P' rating to apply to all bands.