CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OUTDOORS WA Inc The following conditions of employment shall apply between Outdoors WA Incorporated as the Employer and ------------------------- as the employee. 1. Availability of Funding: All clauses of this Agreement are subject to the availability of funding. The employee shall however receive all entitlements due as determined by this agreement. 2. Length of Agreement: This Contract shall commence as at the ___ day of ______ 2009 and shall remain in force for a period of 2 years until ___ day of _____ 2011 unless altered sooner following agreement by both parties in writing. Re- negotiation of a Contract of Employment, contingent upon the performance of the Employee will commence no later than ___ day of ____ 2011. 3. Duties and Responsibilities: The duties of the position shall be those specified in the Position Description in Schedule A. The Position Description may be amended to include additional tasks if agreed to by both parties. The position shall be responsible, to the Board of Outdoors WA. 4. Salary: (a) Salary shall be $80,000 per annum. (b) Payment of salary shall be made monthly by cheque or by any other method agreed between the parties. 5. Superannuation: The Employer shall contribute monthly an amount equal to 9% of salary to an approved superannuation fund of the Employee’s choice. 6. Allowances: Meals, Vehicle and Travel Allowance Allowances shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties. 7. Leave: a) Annual Leave The Employee shall be entitled to four (4) weeks Annual Leave per annum on a pro-rata basis. Such leave shall be taken at a time mutually agreed between the parties and shall be exclusive of any public holidays that fall within the period of leave. Leave loading shall NOT apply. The Employee shall not accrue greater than six (6) weeks leave at any time. b) Sick Leave The Employee shall be entitled to ten (10) days pro-rata sick leave per annum to be cumulative. A medical certificate shall be required if a sick leave absence extends beyond three (3) days. c) Long Service Leave The Employee shall be entitled to long service leave in accordance with the provisions under the Public Service Management and Employment Act. d) Special Leave the Employee may be granted up to 1.5 days paid leave non cumulative. In emergent situations f) Bereavement Leave with the provisions of the Public Service Management and Employment Act. ) Bereavement Leave shall be in accordance g Leave Without Pay At the request of the Employee and where agreed to by the Boar d, periods of leave without pay for any reasonable purpose may be granted. The Employee shall be entitled to paid leave for all Public Holidays. ience so as not to interfere with the effective operations of the organisation. in the workplace. It applies to all administrative and industrial matters. Stage 1: and they shall attempt to resolve the Stage 2: is investigated in a thorough, Stage 3: determinations in terms of course of action and timeline. e Employee has the right to consult and be represented at all stages. rd’s decision to do so. The Employee shall abide by this ruling at all times. 2 a) ployee may terminate this Contract upon two (2) month’s written notice. b) marily dismiss the Employee for serious misconduct or dereliction of duty. ................................................. ……… ………………….. For and on behalf of Outdoors WA Date . Public Holidays: 8 9. Meal Breaks: The Employee shall take meal breaks at his / her conven P oce 10. Grievance r dure: The object of this procedure is to promote the prompt resolution of grievances by consultation, co-operation and discussion and to promote efficiency, effectiveness and equity In the first instance either the Chair of the Board or the Employee shall inform the other of the existence of a grievance grievance. If the grievance remains unresolved, the Chair of the Board or the Employee shall refer the grievance to the Board in writing. The Board shall take such steps as to ensure that the grievance fair and impartial manner. The Board shall advise the Employee in writing of its It is recognised that th 1 1 . Ownership of Products: All products developed and produced for and or by the Board and or the Employee, shall remain the property of Outdoors WA and shall not be rented / leased / loaned / sold by any person or organisation other than following the Boa 1 . Termination of Employment: The Em The Board may terminate this Contract upon one (1) month’s written notice. This clause shall not affect the Board’s right to sum … …… SCHEDULE A OUTDOORS WA EXECUTIVE OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION Position Details Position Title: Executive Officer Name: Location: Perth Reports to: Board Primary Purpose To manage the operations of the business of Outdoors WA in so doing develop and promote 1. Industry development in the outdoor adventure activity industry 2. The significance of Outdoors WA as a viable and valued organisation representing the outdoor adventure activity industry Customers Internal to Outdoors WA : 1. Board of Management 2. Staff 3. Sub Committee Members 4. Members External to Outdoors WA: 1. Industry members 2. Relative agencies and their representatives on local, state and national levels Authority Limits The Employee shall adhere to the Outdoors WA Policy Framework Key Job Result Areas The Employee shall be responsible for the advancement of the following strategic agenda. Strategies and initiatives apropos this agenda are itemised in the Outdoors WA Strategic Plan. A. Industry Development and Sustainability 1) Develop, position and maintain an integrated Industry Quality Framework for industry standards including accreditation, activity standards, leader registration and codes of conduct for the purposes of enhancing program quality, safety and environmental sustainability 2) Establish and develop an effective industry training plan with development pathways capable of maintaining supply of suitably developed persons to met the scope and scale of industry demand 3) Maintain and service multi / cross agency communications and networks prerequisite of effective industry function and sustainable growth 4) Develop and support research based evidence linking participation in outdoor adventure activities to key social wellness indicators including health, crime, education and community development 5) Establish a collaborative strategy to establish an industry strategic plan for recreation and to reframe the value that the public and the Government place upon participation in outdoor activities 6) Facilitate a sustainable model of coexistence for private and Government provision of outdoor adventure activities and programs that increase the physical activity levels of Western Australians 7) Promote the outdoor adventure activity industry to ensure it has appropriate audience, support & resources 8) Establish a plan for the development of sustainable indigenous adventure tourism initiatives in regional Western Australia B. Organisational Health and Development 1) Create, develop and maintain an effective and sustainable Industry Peak Body in terms of governance, risk management, strategy, policy settings, succession and relationship servicing C. Representation and Member Services 1) Respond to / represent / communicate / advocate statewide industry and member issues to appropriate jurisdictions / agencies and to the public 2) Provide valued services to members 3) Advocate and promote the social value of outdoor adventure activity so as to ensure access to preferred locations D. Participation and Events 1) Create events which engage industry members and associates in the promotion of safe outdoor environmentally sustainable physical activity to the broader community 2) Develop professional development and training initiatives that contribute to the continued growth of professional outdoor industry members In addition the Employee shall be responsible for managing the Administration Support Officer, the Industry Standards Panel and all operations of Outdoors WA. EXECUTIVE OFFICER - PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT The performance of the Executive Officer shall be appraised annually by the Board and or its nominated representatives. Where the performance of the Executive Officer is deemed to warrant developmental work in the form of education and training, the Board shall make such arrangements and the Executive Officer shall undertake such work as dictated by the Board. The performance appraisal of the Executive Officer shall be qualitatively and/or quantitatively determined by the Board. The Board shall report such to the Executive Officer by mid December annually. The criteria by which the Executive Officer’s performance shall be appraised are to include - 1. The extent to which Outdoors WA has established and maintained key strategic relationships with a. the Department of Sport and Recreation; b. the Department of Environment and Conservation; c. the Department of Education and Training; d. the Outdoor Council of Australia; e. Future Now; f. Other agencies as dictated by the Board; 2. The extent to which Outdoors WA has conducted its business within its Policy Framework - Policies and Procedures; 3. The extent to which the organisation remains solvent; 4. The extent of membership involvement with the business of the Association; 5. The appropriate management of the human resources of the Association; 6. the quality of the Executive Officer’s communications a. internally to the Board; b. externally to the membership; c. externally to the public; d. externally with agencies and the like; 7. The effectiveness of the Association’s records management; 8. The degree of external acceptance and respect for the Association and its business; 9. The effectiveness of the positioning of the Association and within the broader physical activity agenda; 10. The extent to which industry development initiatives have positively impacted upon the standard of program delivery in outdoor adventure activities. The signatories hereto hereby personally warrant that they have express and sufficient authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party on whose behalf they have signed. SIGNED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEE ..................................... .................................................... (Name) (Signature) SIGNED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF OUTDOORS WA ..................................... .................................................... (Name) (Signature) ..................................... (Position) in the presence of: ..................................... .................................................... (Name of Witness) (Signature)