Employing a casual employee

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This form will be updated by 2 January 2025 to provide for new casual employment administration arrangements under the Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024-27 (MOPS EA).

Please note: In accordance with clause 17.3 of the MOPS EA, a casual employee shall be engaged for at least three hours per engagement, or, be paid for a minimum of 3 hours per engagement, at the applicable rate.

When to use this form

This document should be used when engaging a person on a casual basis under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (the MOP(S) Act), to work such hours as are required from time to time. In general, a casual Employee can also be identified by the following features: the employment is conditional upon the availability of work; there is no reasonable mutual expectation of continuity of employment; and the Employee is not required to give notice to an Employer prior to the Employee being absent or if intending to go on leave.

Additional forms

You are also required to complete additional forms if:

  • this is your first employment agreement under the MOP(S) Act  
  • it has been more than 12 months since you were last employed under the MOP(S) Act
  • any of your personal details have changed since your last period of employment (such as personal particulars, taxation or superannuation)
  • this period of MOP(S) Act employment is with a different parliamentarian from your last employment.

You can specify the circumstances of your employment and the tool will generate the additional forms you are required to complete.

You must separately email these additional forms to MOPSPay&Conditions@finance.gov.au

If you do not complete the additional forms this can delay the processing of your contract and your pay.

Change in hours

Should your circumstances change and you are no longer able to complete the hours of work as indicated in this agreement, please contact your Employer or Authorised Officer so that they can advise MaPS at MOPSPay&Conditions@finance.gov.au.

If you require assistance while filling out the form, please contact the MaPS Help Desk on (02) 6215 3333.

Details

Nominated work base
How will this period of casual employment be funded?

Employment against the ESB is subject to available funds and cannot extend beyond the financial year. Employment agreements received with end dates extending beyond the financial year, which have funding drawn from the ESB, will be processed up to the maximum end date of 30 June.

Start and End date difference can't be more than 28 days

This form should be used for casual employment completed up to 1 January 2025, inclusive. MaPS is transitioning to new casual arrangements on 2 January 2025. For casual employment undertaken on or after 2 January 2025, please contact the MaPS Helpdesk for further advice.

Start and End date difference can't be more than 28 days and cannot extend beyond the end of a financial year if employed against the Electorate Support Budget

Start date can't be bigger than end date

I hereby certify the hours claimed for the period below were, or are, to be performed for official purposes. Contract cannot exceed 28 days in total.

Enter the classification and salary
Have you been previously employed under the MOP(S) Act?
Are you being re-employed under the MOP(S) Act after a break in service?

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Pursuant to clause 73.6 I understand the effect of retaining a severance benefit on my entitlements.
I understand that I will be required to repay a portion of my severance benefit if I am re-employed during my severance pay period.
Does your Employer require you to undertake a National Police History Check?

You must email a completed National Police History Check application to MOPSPay&Conditions@finance.gov.au.