Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment

Bulletin 15 – Have you voted? – 12 December 2025

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Have you voted? Every vote is important

The ballot for the proposed Northern Territory 2025-2029 Enterprise Agreement closes at 10am on Monday 15 December 2025.

You should have received an email link to cast your confidential vote.  If you have not received this, please contact Vero Voting at support@verovoting.com.au or 1300 702 898.

When will I receive my new salary increase?

If the ballot is successful, you will get your new salary increase in the New Year, with backpay to
17 November 2025.

When will I benefit from the new conditions in the proposed Agreement?

If the ballot is successful you will benefit from the new conditions early in the New Year when the Fair Work Commission approve the Agreement.  These generous enhancements include but are not limited to:

  • Katherine and Alice Springs Retention Allowance of $2000 per annum
  • Significant increases in allowances for Professional employees
  • New leave entitlements
  • Improved flexible working arrangements
  • Access to overtime if you are above the overtime barrier

Overall, these changes provide a more rewarding and supportive work environment.

Please see details of the full offer on the OCPE website.

Make your vote count

If you haven’t already voted, then I encourage you to take part in the ballot by casting your vote prior to 10am on Monday 15 December 2025.

The Vero ballot process ensures all employee personal details remain confidential with end-to-end encryption and anonymity to ensure integrity of the ballot process.

What happens if the ballot is not successful?

If the vote isn’t supported, the provisions within the current agreement will continue to apply. This means that you will not have access to the proposed improved conditions, new salary rates or the backpay from 17 November 2025.

More Information

Links to the proposed agreement, explanatory notes and relevant documents referenced in the proposed agreement are available in Bulletin 12. There should also be hard copies of the proposed agreement and explanatory notes available in your workplace.

For further information on the proposed agreement, the explanatory notes, or the ballot process, please contact OCPE on email enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au or phone 8999 4282.

All Bulletins and Information Sheets on the progress of bargaining and proposals for the new agreement can be accessed on the  NTPS General Enterprise Agreement website.

I will advise employees of the ballot result via a bulletin that will be posted on the OCPE website.

Nicole Hurwood
Commissioner for Public Employment
December 2025