Vic Public Sector Health, Allied, Managers and Admin EA – Member Survey

Victorian Public Sector Health, Allied, Managers and Admin Enterprise Agreement – Have Your Say

Your feedback is essential in identifying the key issues affecting workers across the Victorian Public Health Sector. The Health Workers Union aims to negotiate improvements to your pay and working conditions during the upcoming bargaining process for the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement. This agreement outlines your pay rates and various workplace rights and obligations.

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Name

First Last

Mobile Number

What is your age group?

What is your gender?

Your Employement Status

Your Classification / Role

How long have you worked in Public Health?

Are you a HWU Member?

Yes

Pay

Do you think you are paid fairly for the work you do?

1 – I am significantly underpaid for the work I do

2 – I am underpaid for the work I do

3 – I am fairly paid for the work I do

4 – I am generously paid for the work I do

5 – I am overpaid for the work I do

Have you struggled with rising Cost of Living pressures?

(E.g. the cost of food, rent/mortgage, bills?)

Yes

In the past two years, have you thought about leaving public health for a better-paying job elsewhere?

(Potentially in the Private Sector, or outside of Health Entirely)

Yes

What yearly pay rise do you think is fair?

Anything else you want to say about pay?

Workplace and Workload Satisfaction

Do you enjoy your job?

Do you enjoy going to work, the work you do, and the environment you do it in?

Yes

Sometimes

Do you feel respected and listened to by Senior Management at your Hospital/Worksite?

Consider whether your concerns are appropriately considered, whether communication with senior management is timely and respectful, and whether the work you do is properly valued.

1 – I do not feel respected or listened to at all

2 – I feel slightly respected and listened to

3 – I feel somewhat respected and listened to

4 – I feel mostly respected and listened to

5 – I feel very respected and listened to

Does your workplace have a positive culture?

Consider whether occupational health and safety is taken seriously, whether workload is managed fairly, whether bullying and harassment are addressed appropriately, and whether staff are treated with respect and dignity.

1 – My workplace has a very negative culture

2 – My workplace has a somewhat negative culture

3 – My workplace culture is mixed — some positives, some negatives

4 – My workplace has a mostly positive culture

5 – My workplace has a very positive culture

How manageable is your workload?

Consider whether you can complete your work within your paid hours, take your breaks, and maintain a sustainable pace over time.

1 – I am very overworked and frequently have to miss breaks or work overtime to get my work done

2 – I am often overworked and struggle to keep up with my workload

3 – My workload is sometimes manageable, sometimes not

4 – My workload is mostly manageable within paid hours

5 – My workload is very manageable and well-paced

Over the past two years, how has your workload changed?

1 – It has gotten worse, I have more work

2 – It has stayed the same

3 – It has gotten better, I have less work

How often is your area understaffed due to someone calling in sick?

1 – Almost every shift

2 – Often

3 – Occasionally

4 – Rarely

5 – Never

Anything else you want to say about workplace satisfaction?

Leave

Do you think your current Annual Leave Entitlements are fair?

Yes, they are fair

No, we should have more Annual Leave

No, we should have less Annual Leave

How long does it usually take for Annual Leave Requests to be approved?

One week

Two weeks

Three to Four Weeks

One to Two Months

More than Two Months

Have you ever had difficulty having Annual Leave Approved during 'Peak Periods'?

Yes

Sometimes

Do you think your current Personal Leave Entitlements are fair?

Yes, they are fair

No, we should have more Personal leave

No, we should have less Personal leave

Have you ever struggled to get a Medical Certificate whilst taking Personal Leave?

Yes

Sometimes

Tell us about the difficulty you faced in getting a medical certificate

Consider things like difficulty getting an appointment, cost of the appointment, being too unwell to attend, or any other barriers you experienced.

Does your Payslip show your accrued Personal Leave ?

Yes

Would you like the option to take your Long Service Leave one day at a time?

Currently, Long Service Leave can only be taken in blocks of at least one week.

Yes

What improvements to compassionate leave are important to you?

Compassionate leave is currently available when a close family member dies or suffers a life-threatening illness or injury. It is typically two days of paid leave per occasion.

Increasing compassionate leave from 2 to 4 days

Allowing compassionate leave for the death of a pet

Allowing compassionate leave for the death of a close friend

Additional compassionate leave when travel is required (interstate or overseas)

Anything else you want to say about leave?

Allowances

Are you consistently paid the Allowances you are entitled to?

Yes

Tell us about when you have not been paid an allowance you're entitled to?

Are there any new requirements of your role that you think should incur an allowance payment?

Training & Progression

Does your workplace prioritise and support you to undertake training?

1 – My workplace does not prioritise or support training

2 – My workplace occasionally prioritises and supports training

3 – My workplace often prioritises and supports training

4 – My workplace definitely prioritises and supports training

Have you incurred any out of pocket costs whilst undertaking training relevant to your employment?

Out-of-pocket costs are expenses you personally paid for training while employed, not before starting the role.

Yes

Are you currently a member of any professional association that requires you to pay membership fees?

For example: the AHA, AHRI, CPA, or other relevant industry networks. This refers to memberships related to your current role and paid while employed.

Yes

No, No, but I would consider joining if reimbursed.

Do you believe there is genuine opportunity for career progression in your role?

1 – No opportunity at all

2 – Limited opportunity

3 – Some opportunity

4 – Strong opportunity

Are you ever required to provide unpaid, on-the-job training to new staff, students, or others?

This includes activities such as shadowing shifts, informal training, or supervising without additional pay.

Yes, regularly

Yes, occasionally

Occasionally

Never

Is there anything else you want to say about training and progression?

OH&S

Have you ever felt unsafe at work?

Yes

Tell us about why and when you felt unsafe?

Have you experienced bullying or harassment while at work?

Yes

Have you experienced violence or aggression while at work?

Yes

Do you feel OH&S is taken seriously in your workplace?

Yes

Is there anything else you want to say about OH&S?

Job Security

Do you feel secure in your employment

1 – Not at all secure

2 – Somewhat insecure

3 – Mostly secure

4 – Very secure

Are you concerned about job losses due to the merger of Health Services?

1 – Extremely concerned

2 – Very concerned

3 – Somewhat concerned

4 – Not concerned

Are you concerned about job losses due to increased contracting out to Private Companies?

1 – Extremely concerned

2 – Very concerned

3 – Somewhat concerned

4 – Not concerned

Are you concerned about job losses due to increased implementation of Artificial Inteligence?

1 – Extremely concerned

2 – Very concerned

3 – Somewhat concerned

4 – Not concerned

Tell us about why?

Is there anything else you want to say about Job Security?

Your Say

Tell us about your classification/role. What issues or concerns would you like to see addressed in this enterprise agreement?

Tell us about your worksite. What issues or concerns would you like to see addressed in this enterprise agreement?

Tell us about anything else you would like to see in your new enterprise agreement?