BlueScope Steel 2015 Structural Adjustment
Programme Guideline
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Explanatory Note
All capitalised terms have the same meaning as in the jobactive Deed 2015–2020. In this document, ‘must’
means that compliance is mandatory and ‘should’ means that compliance represents best practice.
Disclaimer
This Guideline is not a stand-alone document and does not contain the entirety of providers’ obligations.
It must be read in conjunction with the jobactive Deed 2015-2020 and the jobactive Deed 2015-2020 – Work for
the Dole Coordinator and any relevant Guidelines or reference material issued by Department of Employment
under or in connection with the jobactive Deed 2015-2020 and the jobactive Deed 2015-2020 – Work for the
Dole Coordinator.
Summary
This Guideline details the core elements and requirements for Employment Services Providers (Providers) in
managing job seekers who are eligible for the BlueScope Steel 2015 Structural Adjustment Programme
(BS15SAP). Note that these job seekers are eligible for immediate access to Stream B. Any relevant Guidelines or
materials that apply to other Stream B job seekers apply to job seekers receiving support under BS15SAP unless
otherwise specified.
Policy Intent
BS15SAP assists workers who are made redundant from BlueScope Steel in the Illawarra as a result of
restructuring in the industry by providing them with immediate access to Stream B employment support
services and giving them access to additional Employment Fund credits.
Relevant Deed clause/s
The key sections from the jobactive Deed 2015–2020 (the Deed) are:
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Clause 78—Direct Registration of Stream Participants without a Referral
Clause 88—Employment Fund
Clause 104—Stream B (General) Participants and Stream C Participants.
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TRIM ID: D15/844533
Effective Date: 21 Dec 2015
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Relevant references
Reference documents relevant to this Guideline include:
 Direct Registration Guideline
 Documentary Evidence Guideline.
BlueScope Steel 2015 Structural Adjustment Programme
Process
Details
Job seeker eligibility
To be eligible for support under BS15SAP, a job seeker must:
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have been made redundant from BlueScope Steel, based in Port Kembla;
have evidence of redundancy from BlueScope Steel that specifies an exit
date and
register with a Provider no later than six months after their redundancy exit
date.
Evidence of redundancy can include a retrenchment letter, certificate of separation or
other documentation or list of retrenchments endorsed by their employer.
Job seekers do not need to have left work before receiving assistance, but they need
to have been provided with evidence of redundancy from an eligible company that
includes their exit date.
Job seekers who access the programme and find but then lose employment can
regain access to the programme within six months of their original redundancy from
an eligible company.
If there were extenuating circumstances preventing the job seeker from registering
within six months, Providers should contact their local Contract Manager or email
industryadjustment@employment.gov.au to confirm their eligibility.
Notes:
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In some cases an individual may be eligible even though they were not
directly employed by BlueScope Steel. For example, a contractor who worked
for a labour hire company contracted to BlueScope Steel. If a Provider would
like an individual’s eligibility assessed, the Provider should contact their local
Contract Manager or email the Industry Adjustment mailbox
(industryadjustment@employment.gov.au) to confirm eligibility.
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Process
Details
Stream
Eligible job seekers have immediate access to Stream B assistance unless an
Employment Services Assessment indicates a Stream C level of service.
Deed clause reference:
 Clause 104
Employment Fund
Deed clause reference:
 Clause 88
Under BS15SAP, the Employment Fund will be credited with a total of $2000. This
comprises:
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The usual Stream B credit will be made to the General Account upon the
Stream Participant’s initial Commencement in Stream B: $850
Additional Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) Employment Fund credits
will also be made as a one-off credit to the General Account into a separate
SAP fund: $1150.
Notes:
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Direct Registration
Deed clause reference:
 Clause 78
Special Placement
Indicator
Additional SAP credits are only permitted to be used for job seekers identified
as being eligible for additional support under any SAP
The Department’s IT Systems will display the balance of the additional SAP
credits separately under the heading ‘SAP Balance Remaining’ for Providers to
view. Providers are expected to manage their SAP balance
If the Employment Services Assessment assesses the level of disadvantage
and indicates a Stream C level of service then the Stream C credit of $1200
will apply with the additional SAP Employment Fund credit of $1150, if not
already credited in respect of that Participant.
Job seekers who are eligible under the programme can register directly with a
Provider or may be referred from Department of Human Services. For more
information see the Direct Registration Guideline.
Providers must apply the ‘BlueScope Steel 2015 Structural Adjustment Programme’
Special Placement Indicator in the Special Client Type field to the record of any job
seeker who is eligible for BS15SAP.
If the job seeker is referred from DHS, Providers must confirm the status of the job
seeker’s registration and attach the Special Placement Indicator.
Duration of programme
BS15SAP will close to new registrations on 30 June 2017.
More information
Providers who have any questions about BS15SAP should contact their local contract
manager or email industryadjustment@employment.gov.au.
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Effective Date: 21 Dec 2015
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