St John of God Health Care Inc

[2025] FWCA 658

[2025] FWCA 658

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

St John of God Health Care Inc

(AG2025/321)

ST JOHN OF GOD HEALTH CARE (VIC HOSPITALS AND SOCIAL OUTREACH) MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, DIETITIANS, PHARMACISTS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2023

Health and welfare services
COMMISSIONER ALLISON	MELBOURNE, 25 FEBRUARY 2025

Application for approval of the St John of God Health Care (VIC Hospitals and Social Outreach) Medical Scientists, Dietitians, Pharmacists and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2023

1. St John of God Health Care Inc (the Employer) has made an application, pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act), for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the St John of God Health Care (VIC Hospitals and Social Outreach) Medical Scientists, Dietitians, Pharmacists and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2023 (the Agreement).

1. The Health Services Union, Victoria No.4 Branch, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

1. Clause 27(b)(i)(3) of the Agreement contained a drafting error. The Employer has provided an updated copy of the Agreement which corrected this by replacing “2025” with “2026.” I am satisfied that this constituted an obvious error, defect, or irregularity and I will amend the Agreement accordingly pursuant to s.218A of the Act.

1. I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 4 March 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2027.

COMMISSIONER

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