Recommendations for Engagement of Contract Staff and Employees as Pilates Method Instructors

These recommendations have been developed with reference to the following awards:

Fitness Award (2010); Sporting Organisations Award (2010); Health professionals & Support Services Award (2010); Miscellaneous Award (2010).

Contract Staff

Level 1	$25.00 – $30.00 per hour
Level 2	$31.00 – $35.00 per hour
Level 3	$35.00 – $49.00 per hour
Level 4	$50.00 – $55.00 per hour
Principal	$55.00 – $59.00 per hour
Trainer	$65.00 upwards per hour based on experience

 

Full-time Employees
A full-time instructor will be required to work a thirty-eight (38) hour week. Within the 38-hour week a maximum of 32 would be instruction of clients, with the remaining 6 hours to be filled by administrative tasks directly related to the instruction and management of clients within the studio/centre.

Level 1	$39,520.00 per annum
Level 2	$49,400.00 per annum
Level 3	$59,282.00 per annum
Level 4	$69,160.00 per annum
Principal	$79,000.00 per annum
Trainer	$79,000.00 per annum and above

Part-time Employees
Part-time employees should be engaged at a pro-rata rate based on recommendations as per 1.2

 

Client to instructor ratio will be determined according to instructor level, given as follows:

Matwork	1yr Maximum 8:1 2-5yr Maximum 12-15:1
Level 1	Maximum 10:1
Level 2	Maximum 15: 1
Level 3 and 4	Maximum 20:1
Principal	Maximum as for L3 or with spotters for greater numbers
Trainer	As for Principal

 

Recommended ranges for rates of pay relevant to Matwork/Group Fitness Instruction are:

Leading Instructor Rate (being the instructor engaged to give lead instruction for class or group)

Matwork	$35.00 – $85.00 per session dependant on experience
Level 2	$35.00 – $45.00 per session
Level 3	$50.00 – $65.00 per session
Level 4	$65.00 – $85.00 per session
Principal	$85.00 – $120.00 per session
Trainer	As for Principal and additional based on experience

 

Assisting Instructor Rate (being an instructor engaged to assist or spot for the leading instructor)

Level 1	$10.00 – $15.00 per session
Level 2	$15.00 – $20.00 per session
Level 3	$20.00 – $30.00 per session
Principal	$30.00 – $50.00 per session
Trainer	$40.00 – $60.00 per session

Payment of wages/invoices

• Staff must be notified in writing, upon engagement, as to when wages/fee payment will be made. (ie: Weekly, fortnightly, monthly on which day)
• Staff must be notified in writing, upon engagement, as to how wages/fee payment will be made. (ie: transfer to bank account)
• Staff must be notified in writing, upon engagement, as to their obligations for receipt of wages/fees. (ie: time, date and procedure for submission of Invoice or Timesheet)

Shift breaks

• A break of no less than fifteen (15) minutes for every five hours worked. An instructor should not work in excess of five hours without a fifteen-minute break.

Insurances

• Employers must procure and maintain the following insurance policies as a minimum
  • an appropriate Workers Compensation policy to cover all employed staff. Contractors will not be covered by the organization’s Workers Compensation policy.
  • an appropriate Public Liability policy relevant to the lease and/or size of operations to cover all staff and persons attending the place of operations
• Instructors must procure and maintain a Malpractice/Personal Indemnity policy as a Pilates Method Instructor to a minimum cover of $10,000,000.00 in any one claim and $20,000,000.00 in the aggregate.
• Contractors must procure and maintain their own Workers Compensation policy to cover themselves.

Taxation

• Employees must have PAYG taxation withheld by the employer and submitted to the Australian Taxation Office in accordance with standard ATO requirements.
• Employees must complete for the employer an ATO PAYG declaration form upon The employer will provide the declaration to the employee for completion.
• Contractors will be responsible for all their own taxation obligations.

Superannuation

• Employees earning of $450.00 or more per month will be paid Superannuation by the Employer at the rate of 9.5% of gross wages.
• Superannuation contributions will be paid to the employees chosen superannuation fund, each and every quarter or more often.
• In the instance that an employee fails to nominate their chosen superannuation fund, the employer will pay the contributions to the employer’s default fund, in the name of the employee.
• Contractors will be responsible for their own superannuation contributions.

Obligations for Engagement

• Upon engagement the Employer and Employee/Contractor will execute a written Agreement/Letter of Agreement outlining the conditions of employment specific to the role and duties the employee is being engaged for. The conditions outlined must include as a minimum: job description, type of engagement, hours to be worked, rate of pay, method of payment.
• Upon engagement the Employee/Contractor must provide to the Employer the following:
  • Full contact details including emergency contact
  • TFN or ABN (as required)
  • Banking/payment details
  • Super Fund details (employees only)
  • Evidence of membership to the PAA
  • Evidence of any associated qualifications
  • Copy of current resume/biography

Education Currency

• Currency of education is a professional requirement. The PAA stipulates 15 (Mat Member) or 20 (Full Member) PDP’s (see conditions of PDP’s accumulation) over every two-year period as evidence of maintaining currency of education, knowledge and skills.

Scope of Practice

• All members and registered organizations (studios and educational bodies) of the Pilates Alliance are required to comply with the PAA Code of Practice relevant to their registration status
• The employer will display the PAA Code of Practice for members in their staff recess area for staff reference.
• The employer will display the PAA Code of Practice relevant to the organization in an appropriate area for reference by all persons

Adherence and Compliance with Commonwealth and State/Territory Law, and National Standards

The employer and all staff are required to comply with the following laws relevant to their state and industry:

• Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Commonwealth and State Anti-Discrimination Act
• Racial Hatred and Equal Opportunity
• Privacy Act
• Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act
• National Standards for Manual Handling (NOHSC:2005)
• The Pilates Alliance Code of Practice and Code of Ethics