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CE's letter to advise of intention to commence negotiations for the development of a new enterprise agreement.
On 17 September 2024, formal negotiations commenced for a new enterprise agreement to replace SA Health Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement 2022 (SMOEA 2022) (PDF 3.67MB) which nominally expired on 2 February 2025.
All Salaried Medical Officers, including Trainee Medical Officers and Consultants, are covered by the SMOEA 2022.
The South Australian Medical Officers Award underpins the SMOEA 2022.
Current State Government offer for a new Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement (PDF 742KB)
As required as part of the Fair Work Act 1994 (SA), a Notice of Intention to Bargain (the Notice) was issued on 3 September 2024. The Notice identified the employees who are proposed to be covered by the new enterprise agreement and their right to representation. Employees can be represented by an employee association under the Fair Work Act 1994 (SA) or an agent of their choice.
Negotiations for a new Agreement are underway, with the Government presenting its final offer to South Australian Salaried Medical Officers Association on 28 July 2025.
The offer is going to ballot on Monday 25 August 2025. The ballot will be open until 5pm Sunday 31 August 2025.
Further progress updates on bargaining will be published on this webpage.
If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Unit within your Local Health Network.