NSW Am I entitled to Back Pay?

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Lee22

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I was in an acting role for 6 months, then promised that it will turn to a full time role once approval is received for the job to be advertised, which continually kept getting delayed.
I ended doing that role for a further 4 months before i got the job full time. I have tried to get back pay for the last 4 months for doing the higher duties which I was expected to do, but I was told by HR I will not be getting back pay, as i didn’t have to agree to do the higher duties.
In hindsight I feel I was left with no option, don’t do the higher duties and not get the full time role or do the higher duties and not get paid. Is there anything I can do to get the 4 months of back pay, Thank you.
 

Rod

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Government job or private?
 

Rod

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Chasing back pay can be a career limiting move.

If not concerned about your job, document the extra duties and dates you did them, and send all the details to HR and quote the applicable at which you should have been paid.