Local Government, Aged, Disability and Home Care
(State) Award
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Application by Unions NSW, Industrial Organisation of
Employees and State Peak Council.
(Case No. 211169 of 2024)
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Before The Honourable
Justice Taylor
The Honourable Justice
Chin
The Honourable Justice Paingakulam
Senior Commissioner
Constan
Commissioner McDonald
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9 October 2024
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VARIATION
1. Delete Part B
of the award published 19 February 2016 (379 I.G. 254) and reprinted on 16
February 2024 (396 I.G. 749), and insert in lieu thereof the following:
PART B
Table 1 - Monetary Rates
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Rate p/week from 1 September 2023
$
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Rate p/week from 1 September 2024
(3.75% increase)
$
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Care Service
Employees
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Grade 1
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1089.01
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1129.85
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Grade 2
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1130.89
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1173.30
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Grade 3
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1144.22
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1187.13
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Grade 4
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- Level 1
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1183.03
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1227.39
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- Level 2
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1276.73
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1324.61
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Grade 5
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from
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1361.76
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1412.83
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to
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2012.18
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2087.64
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1. Note: Employees classified and paid as Recreational
Activities Officers as at 10 November, 1998 be reclassified
in accordance with the new definitions of Care Service Employee. Employees reclassified at Grade 2 by virtue
of the above exercise, shall be paid at Grade 3 from the effective date of this
award, and continue to be so paid whilst employed in the provision of
recreational activities by their current employer. These employees may be
required to perform the duties of a Level 3 Care Services Employee where they
have the skill and competence to do so.
2. Note: Salary Band-Grade 5 - Employers and employees
may negotiate a rate within the salary band as shown. For the purposes of this award, the rate so
negotiated shall be deemed to be the employee's award rate of pay. Salaries in excess of
the salary band may also be negotiated between the parties.
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Rate p/week from 1 September 2023
$
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Rate p/week from 1 September 2024
(3.75% increase)
$
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Maintenance
Supervisors
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Maintenance
Supervisor (Otherwise)
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1168.18
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1211.99
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Maintenance
Supervisor (Otherwise)
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- in charge of staff
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1193.44
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1238.19
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Maintenance
Supervisor (Tradesperson)
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1266.58
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1314.08
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Catering Officer
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Trainee Catering
Officer
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1st year
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1033.44
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1072.19
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2nd year
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1052.01
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1091.46
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3rdyear
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1073.35
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1113.60
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Assistant Catering
Officer
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80-120 beds
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1083.96
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1124.61
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120-300 beds
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1154.45
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1197.74
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300-500 beds
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1238.89
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1285.35
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500-1000 beds
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1271.77
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1319.46
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Catering Officer
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80-120 beds
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1205.32
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1250.52
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120-200 beds
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1238.89
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1285.35
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200-300 beds
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1271.77
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1319.46
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300-500 beds
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1335.22
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1385.29
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500-1000 beds
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1441.25
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1495.30
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Diversional
Therapist
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1st year of
experience
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1078.20
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1118.63
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2nd year of
experience
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1131.84
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1174.28
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3rd year of
experience
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1184.91
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1229.34
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4th year of experience
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1237.86
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1284.28
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5th year of
experience and thereafter
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1288.62
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1336.94
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Dieticians
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1st year of
service
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1173.83
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1217.85
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2nd year of
service
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1225.40
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1271.35
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3rd year of
service
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1286.66
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1334.91
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4th year of
service
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1352.98
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1403.72
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5th year of
service
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1414.37
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1467.41
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6th year of
service
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1463.28
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1518.15
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7th year of
service
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1500.31
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1556.57
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Therapists and Social
Workers (excluding Diversional Therapists)
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1st year of
service
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1143.37
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1186.25
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2nd year of
service
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1173.83
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1217.85
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3rd year of
service
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1225.40
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1271.35
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4th year of
service
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1286.66
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1334.91
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5th year of
service
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1352.98
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1403.72
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6th year of
service
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1414.37
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1467.41
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7th year of
service
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1463.28
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1518.15
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8th year of
service & thereafter
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1500.31
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1556.57
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Apprentices
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Apprentice Cook
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1st year
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670.85
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696.01
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2nd year
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922.45
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957.04
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3rd year
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1034.24
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1073.02
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Apprentice
Gardener
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1st year
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559.06
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580.02
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2nd year
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670.85
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696.01
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3rd year
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894.53
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928.07
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4th year
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1006.33
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1044.07
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Homecare
Employees
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Homecare Employee
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Grade 1
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998.48
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1035.92
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Grade 2
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1047.51
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1086.79
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Grade 3
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1120.18
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1162.19
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Rate p/week from 1 September 2023
$
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Rate p/week from 1 September 2024
(3.75% increase)
$
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Live-in Homecarers
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Grade 1
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Daily Rate
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259.69
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269.43
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Grade 2
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Daily Rate
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293.27
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304.27
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Grade 3
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Daily Rate
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339.99
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352.74
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Clerical & Administrative
Employees
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Juniors
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At 16 years of
age and under
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543.14
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563.51
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At 17 years of
age
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615.47
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638.55
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At 18 years of
age
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705.68
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732.14
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At 19 years of
age
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795.31
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825.13
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At 20 years of
age
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876.89
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909.77
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Adults
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Grade 1
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1071.50
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1111.68
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Grade 2
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1135.18
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1177.75
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Grade 3
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1190.09
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1234.72
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Grade 4
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1255.04
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1302.10
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Grade 5
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1311.69
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1360.88
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Note 1: Any employee
paid on a classification/grade carrying a higher wage rate as at 10 November, 1998 shall have the difference between the
higher rate and the new agreed grade/rate preserved whilst remaining to
undertake the duties associated with the classification held prior to the date
referred to above.
Note 2: Clerks
who are paid at a grade above that of Grade 5 as at 10
November, 1998 shall have the difference between that grade, inclusive of the
1998 State Wage Case Increase, and the new agreed grade preserved whilst
employed in a clerical position with their current employer.
Table 2 - Allowances
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Item No.
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Clause No.
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Brief Description
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Rate from
1 September 2023
$
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Rate from
1 September 2024
$
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1
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6(xi)(c)
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Broken Shift
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per shift
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12.67
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13.15
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2
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8(iii)(a)
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Overtime - Breakfast
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per meal
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15.58
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16.16
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3
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8(iii)(b)
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Overtime - Luncheon
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per meal
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20.12
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20.87
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4
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8(iii)(c)
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Overtime - Evening Meal
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per meal
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29.39
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30.49
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5
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9(iii)(b)
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Overtime - recall use of own vehicle
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per km
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0.44
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0.46
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6
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9(iii)(c)
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On Call Allowance
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per day (24 hrs)
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20.64
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21.41
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13(i)
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7
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13(ii)
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Climatic & Isolation Allowance
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per/week
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8.21
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8.52
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8
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15(i)(a)
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Climatic & Isolation Allowance
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per week
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15.52
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16.10
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9
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15(i)(b)
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Cleaning/Scraping Work - Confined Space
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per hour
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0.77
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0.80
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10
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9(iii)(c)
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Cleaning Scraping Work - Boiler/Flue
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per hour
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1.24
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1.29
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11
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15(iii)
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Linen Handling - Nauseous Nature
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per hour
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0.40
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0.42
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12
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15(v)
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Use of own vehicle
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per week
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0.89
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0.92
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13
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15(ix)
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Laundry & Dry
Cleaning certificate Allowance
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per week
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13.65
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14.16
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14
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26(ii)
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Leading Hand Allowance - in charge 2-5
employees
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per week
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33.60
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34.86
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15
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26(ii)
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Leading Hand Allowance - in charge 6-10
employees
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per week
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48.05
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49.85
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26
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26(ii)
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Leading Hand Allowance - in charge 11-15
employees
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per week
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60.68
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62.96
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17
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26(ii)
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Leading Hand Allowance - in charge 16-19
employees
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per week
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74.09
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76.87
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18
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28(i)(c)
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Uniform Allowance
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per week
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7.99
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8.29
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19
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28(i)(d)
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Special Type Shoes Allowance
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per week
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2.45
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2.54
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20
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28(i)(e)
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Cardigan or Jumper Allowance
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per week
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2.38
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2.47
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21
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28(i)(f)
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Laundry Allowance - Uniform
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per week
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6.60
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6.85
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22
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29(ii)(d)
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Sleepover Allowance
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per shift
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59.98
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62.23
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23
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39(vi)
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Apprentice - TAFE Examination Allowance
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per week
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12.67
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13.15
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2. Delete
subclause A.4 of Schedule A, Training Wages, and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
A.4 Minimum Wages
A.4.1 Minimum wages for
full-time traineeships
(a) Wage Level A
Subject to clause A5.3 of this schedule, the minimum
wages for a trainee undertaking a full-time AQF Certificate Level I-III
traineeship whose training package and AQF certificate levels are allocated to
Wage Level A by Schedule B are:
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Highest year of schooling completed
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Year 10
per week
1 September 2023
$
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Year 11
per week
1 September 2023
$
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Year 12
per week
1 September 2023
$
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Year 10
per week
1 September 2024
$
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Year 11
per week
1 September 2024
$
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Year 12
per week
1 September 2024
$
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School leaver
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395.58
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436.09
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523.52
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410.41
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452.44
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543.15
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Plus 1 year out
of school
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436.09
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523.52
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609.48
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452.44
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543.15
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632.34
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Plus 2 years out
of school
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523.52
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609.48
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708.35
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543.15
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632.34
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734.91
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Plus 3 years out
of school
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609.48
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708.35
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809.40
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632.34
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734.91
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839.75
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Plus 4 years out
of school
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708.35
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809.40
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809.40
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734.91
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839.75
|
839.75
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Plus 5 or more
years out of school
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809.40
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809.40
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809.40
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839.75
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839.75
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839.75
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A.4.2 Minimum wages for
part-time traineeships
(a) Wage Level A
The minimum wages for a trainee undertaking a part-time
AQF Certificate Level I-III traineeship whose training package and AQF
certificate levels are allocated to Wage Level A by Appendix B are:
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Highest Year of Schooling completed
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Year 10
Per hour
1 September 2023
$
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Year 11
Per hour
1 September 2023
$
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Year 12
Per hour
1 September 2023
$
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Year 10
Per hour
1 September 2024
$
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Year 11
Per hour
1 September 2024
$
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Year 12
Per hour
1 September 2024
$
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School Leaver
|
13.03
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14.35
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17.22
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13.52
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14.89
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17.87
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Plus 1 year out
of school
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14.34
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17.22
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19.99
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14.88
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17.87
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20.74
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Plus 2 years
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17.22
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19.99
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19.99
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17.87
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20.74
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20.74
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Plus 3 years
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19.99
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23.32
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26.62
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20.74
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24.19
|
27.62
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Plus 4 years
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23.32
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26.62
|
26.62
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24.19
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27.62
|
27.62
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Plus 5 years or
more
|
26.62
|
26.62
|
26.62
|
27.62
|
27.62
|
27.62
|
(b) School-based
traineeships
The minimum wages for a trainee undertaking a school-based
AQF Certificate Level I-III traineeship whose training package and AQF
certificate levels are allocated to Wage A by Schedule B are as follows when
the trainee works ordinary hours:
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Year of Schooling
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Year 11
1 Sep 2023
|
Year 12
1 Sep 2023
|
Year 11
1 Sep 2024
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Year 12
1 Sep 2024
|
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
|
School based Traineeships
Wage Level A
|
13.72
|
14.35
|
14.23
|
14.89
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3. This variation shall
take effect from the first full pay period commencing on and from 1 September
2024.
I. TAYLOR J.,
President
D. CHIN J.,
Vice President
J. PAINGAKULAM J.,
Deputy President
N. CONSTANT, Senior
Commissioner
J. MCDONALD, Commissioner
____________________
Printed by
the authority of the Industrial Registrar.