- The Crisafulli Government secures in-principle enterprise agreements with key Government services that deliver for Queenslanders.
- Agreements struck with Queensland Health doctors, registrars and specialists, Queensland Police Service's Protective Services officers and staff from the newly formed Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business.
- The Crisafulli Government remains at the table and ready to negotiate with other key public workforces.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering for frontline workers by securing in-principle enterprise agreements with key workforces to ensure employees are paid fairly and key community services continue to be delivered.
The Crisafulli Government has reached in-principle agreements with several of the State's valued public sector employees, including:
- Queensland Health's Medical Officer workforce, including junior and senior doctors, registrars and specialists who work across emergency departments, surgical and specialist wards, and other Queensland Health and Queensland Ambulance Service facilities.
- Staff of the newly formed department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business (CDSB) who provide great customer service support to Queensland.
- Queensland Police Service's Protective Services who play a key role in enhancing security at key Government sites, including state government buildings, courthouses, schools, and public transport infrastructure while working closely alongside Queensland Police Service officers.
The reaching of in-principle agreements – which are in line with the Government's central wages policy and includes CPI-linked increases if inflation exceeds guaranteed rates – provides certainty for workers and ensures staff receive backpay from 1 July 2025.
These agreements follow the finalisation of an enterprise agreement with the Queensland Police Service - which included a $8,000 retention incentive that will be paid in two installments over two years – and reflects the Government's commitment to ensuring workers are well paid.
Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations, Jarrod Bleijie, said the Government would continue negotiating in good faith and that agreements are reached on fair and reasonable terms with the unions involved.
"Travelling around Queensland I've seen first-hand public sector employees demonstrating their dedication to deliver services to the Queensland community," Deputy Premier Bleijie said.
"The Crisafulli Government is committed to being an employer of choice – where respect, fairness and opportunity are not just empty promises, we support our people, and we deliver better outcomes for all Queenslanders.
"All agreements have secured wages policy pay rises, and reforms and protections that are important to each individual bargain as raised in negotiations.
"We have set a central wages policy that reflects those commitments and respects taxpayers' money."
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said the agreement demonstrated the Crisafulli Government's commitment to restoring confidence in Queensland's health system by backing doctors on the frontline.
"Queensland's medical officers are dedicated, resilient and unwavering in their commitment to delivering quality care in their communities," Minister Nicholls said.
"Today's in-principle agreement delivers for regional and remote Queenslanders, with targeted incentives to attract, recruit and retain doctors where they are needed most.
"This is a demonstration of the Crisafulli Government's determination to heal Labor's Health Crisis by providing a world class healthcare system for all Queenslanders, no matter where they live."
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said this in-principle agreement reflected the Crisafulli Government's commitment to backing those who protect our community.
"Our Protective Services' officers work with professionalism and dedication to help keep our key Government facilities safe every day," Minister Purdie said.
"We're ensuring they have the fair conditions and support they deserve to continue to do their vital work."
Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business Steve Minnikin said the in-principle agreement was important to show the Crisafulli Government's support, particularly for recently transferred customer service staff.
"As I've travelled around the State meeting our customer service staff in recent weeks, I can see the quality and enthusiasm they bring each day to serving Queenslanders," Minister Minnikin said.
"This agreement shows that we value their work and we look forward to working with them to deliver Australia's most customer service focused Government."
