Bulletin 7 - access period - issued 6 November 2026
The purpose of this bulletin is to distribute the proposed 2026 – 2030 Territory Generation Enterprise Agreement for your consideration prior to casting your vote. Read the proposed agreement PDF (1.6 MB).
To assist you in understanding the differences between your current agreement, read the highlighted changes in the explanatory notes PDF (666.7 KB).
You should read these documents to understand the agreement you will be voting on when the ballot opens. Printed copies of the proposed new agreement and explanatory notes will be available around workplaces for your information.
Make your vote count
Bulletin 6 contains information about the ballot process. The ballot opens on Monday 16 November 2026 and I encourage you to have your say by casting a vote.
The ballot process will be conducted online by Vero Engagement and Voting Solutions Pty Ltd (Vero).
You will receive an email to your email account details contained in myHR on Monday 16 November 2026. This email will be sent by Vero and will contain your unique login credentials to access the voting portal, along with steps on how to cast and submit your confidential electronic vote.
If you won’t have access to your NTPS email during the ballot period or would prefer the electronic ballot to be sent to your private email account, please contact support@verovoting.com.au or call 1300 702 898 and provide your updated details (preferred email account) as soon as possible.
If the majority of employees who vote, vote yes and the Fair Work Commission approve the agreement, it will replace the current agreement and pay increases will be backdated to 16 July 2026.
More information
Find links to other relevant documents.
- Fair Work Act
- Public Sector Employment and Management Act and Regulations, By-laws, Employment Instructions and Determinations
- Northern Territory Public Sector Enterprise Award 2016 [MA000151]
For more information on the proposed new agreement (or materials referenced in the agreement), the explanatory notes or the ballot process, contact OCPE by email at enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au or call 08 8999 4282.
Regular updates in relation to the bargaining process will be posted on the OCPE webpage dedicated to the Territory Generation Enterprise Agreement.
Nicole Hurwood
Commissioner for Public Employment
6 November 2026