What does it mean when...?

I'm sure the answer to this is easy but what does a job advertised as part time working 38hrs *per fortnight* mean? does it mean you only work every second week for 38hrs :?

TIA!

It would mean 38 hours over 2 weeks.

It would mean that they do their rosters a fortnight at a time, and pay a fortnight at a time probably, so you will do 38 hours over those two weeks. How the hours are distributed would depend on their shifts, your availability, etc.

Ahh ok. thanks ladies!

Mum worked 2 days one week, 5 days the alternative week.

There could be all sorts of combos, some regular, others irregular hours.

Thanks HotI :) guess I'll know more if I get to interview stage!

I work 38 hours a fortnight and for me it is 9am - 3pm 3 days on the 1st week and 4 days on the second.

thanks for the breakdown Trav :)