http://www.wagenet.gov.au/WageNet/Se...A)&quickview=Y
This is the current Oz contract; we work 36 hour weeks on average over a roster period (most acquit over 6 weeks). Some weeks you may do 48 hours or so, but less the next week etc.
Shift length is 6 or more, but always less than 10; unless you reach agreement under what's called a facilitative arrangement; then you're fair game to take whatever is dished out...
Roster is at least three consectuvie shifts rostered, but you only get two days off assured after 5 days on, so you can do 4 on one off for a while... but the hours still must be no more than 36 hours a week on average.
We get 5 weeks leave or 6 weeks if you work 24/7 shifts; but we lose public holidays (so it works out to be less than normal folk), which we get paid for, rostered on or off (although it's less 'extra' pay for rostered off).