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Pay Guide - Aged Care Award

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Published 01 July 2021

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Rates of pay

Adult

Full-time

Table 1 of 2

Classification Weekly pay rate

Hourly pay rate

Public holiday

Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Aged care employee level 1 $821.40 $21.62 $54.05 $32.43 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24

Aged care employee level 2 $855.50 $22.51 $56.28 $33.77 $45.02 $45.02 $45.02

Aged care employee level 3 $889.00 $23.39 $58.48 $35.09 $46.78 $46.78 $46.78

Aged care employee level 4 $899.50 $23.67 $59.18 $35.51 $47.34 $47.34 $47.34

Aged care employee level 5 $930.00 $24.47 $61.18 $36.71 $48.94 $48.94 $48.94

Aged care employee level 6 $980.10 $25.79 $64.48 $38.69 $51.58 $51.58 $51.58

Aged care employee level 7 $997.70 $26.26 $65.65 $39.39 $52.52 $52.52 $52.52

Table 2 of 2

Classification Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Aged care employee level 1 $43.24 $43.24 $23.78 $24.32 $24.86 $23.78 $32.43 $37.84

Aged care employee level 2 $45.02 $45.02 $24.76 $25.32 $25.89 $24.76 $33.77 $39.39

Aged care employee level 3 $46.78 $46.78 $25.73 $26.31 $26.90 $25.73 $35.09 $40.93

Aged care employee level 4 $47.34 $47.34 $26.04 $26.63 $27.22 $26.04 $35.51 $41.42

Aged care employee level 5 $48.94 $48.94 $26.92 $27.53 $28.14 $26.92 $36.71 $42.82

Aged care employee level 6 $51.58 $51.58 $28.37 $29.01 $29.66 $28.37 $38.69 $45.13

Aged care employee level 7 $52.52 $52.52 $28.89 $29.54 $30.20 $28.89 $39.39 $45.96

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Part-time

Table 1 of 2

Classification Hourly pay rate

Public holiday

Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Overtime - Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Aged care employee level 1 $21.62 $54.05 $32.43 $43.24 $32.43 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24

Aged care employee level 2 $22.51 $56.28 $33.77 $45.02 $33.77 $45.02 $45.02 $45.02 $45.02

Aged care employee level 3 $23.39 $58.48 $35.09 $46.78 $35.09 $46.78 $46.78 $46.78 $46.78

Aged care employee level 4 $23.67 $59.18 $35.51 $47.34 $35.51 $47.34 $47.34 $47.34 $47.34

Aged care employee level 5 $24.47 $61.18 $36.71 $48.94 $36.71 $48.94 $48.94 $48.94 $48.94

Aged care employee level 6 $25.79 $64.48 $38.69 $51.58 $38.69 $51.58 $51.58 $51.58 $51.58

Aged care employee level 7 $26.26 $65.65 $39.39 $52.52 $39.39 $52.52 $52.52 $52.52 $52.52

Table 2 of 2

Classification Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Broken shift - work outside a 12 hour span

Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Aged care employee level 1 $43.24 $43.24 $23.78 $24.32 $24.86 $23.78 $32.43 $37.84

Aged care employee level 2 $45.02 $45.02 $24.76 $25.32 $25.89 $24.76 $33.77 $39.39

Aged care employee level 3 $46.78 $46.78 $25.73 $26.31 $26.90 $25.73 $35.09 $40.93

Aged care employee level 4 $47.34 $47.34 $26.04 $26.63 $27.22 $26.04 $35.51 $41.42

Aged care employee level 5 $48.94 $48.94 $26.92 $27.53 $28.14 $26.92 $36.71 $42.82

Aged care employee level 6 $51.58 $51.58 $28.37 $29.01 $29.66 $28.37 $38.69 $45.13

Aged care employee level 7 $52.52 $52.52 $28.89 $29.54 $30.20 $28.89 $39.39 $45.96

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Casual

Table 1 of 3

Classification Hourly pay rate Public holiday Overtime - Public holiday

Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Aged care employee level 1 $27.03 $59.46 $67.56 $40.54 $54.05 $40.54

Aged care employee level 2 $28.14 $61.90 $70.34 $42.21 $56.28 $42.21

Aged care employee level 3 $29.24 $64.32 $73.09 $43.86 $58.48 $43.86

Aged care employee level 4 $29.59 $65.09 $73.97 $44.38 $59.18 $44.38

Aged care employee level 5 $30.59 $67.29 $76.47 $45.88 $61.18 $45.88

Aged care employee level 6 $32.24 $70.92 $80.59 $48.36 $64.48 $48.36

Aged care employee level 7 $32.83 $72.22 $82.06 $49.24 $65.65 $49.24

Table 2 of 3

Classification Overtime - Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Overtime - Saturday Overtime - Sunday Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Broken shift - work outside a 12 hour span

Aged care employee level 1 $54.05 $54.05 $54.05 $48.65 $48.65

Aged care employee level 2 $56.28 $56.28 $56.28 $50.65 $50.65

Aged care employee level 3 $58.48 $58.48 $58.48 $52.63 $52.63

Aged care employee level 4 $59.18 $59.18 $59.18 $53.26 $53.26

Aged care employee level 5 $61.18 $61.18 $61.18 $55.06 $55.06

Aged care employee level 6 $64.48 $64.48 $64.48 $58.03 $58.03

Aged care employee level 7 $65.65 $65.65 $65.65 $59.09 $59.09

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Table 3 of 3

Classification Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Aged care employee level 1 $29.19 $29.73 $30.27 $29.19 $37.84 $43.24

Aged care employee level 2 $30.39 $30.95 $31.51 $30.39 $39.39 $45.02

Aged care employee level 3 $31.58 $32.16 $32.75 $31.58 $40.93 $46.78

Aged care employee level 4 $31.95 $32.55 $33.14 $31.95 $41.42 $47.34

Aged care employee level 5 $33.03 $33.65 $34.26 $33.03 $42.82 $48.94

Aged care employee level 6 $34.82 $35.46 $36.11 $34.82 $45.13 $51.58

Aged care employee level 7 $35.45 $36.11 $36.76 $35.45 $45.96 $52.52

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Cooking apprentice - Full-time

Table 1 of 2

Classification Hourly pay rate

Public holiday

Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Apprentice - 1st year $13.02 $32.55 $19.53 $26.04 $26.04 $26.04 $26.04

Apprentice - 2nd year $15.39 $38.48 $23.09 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78

Apprentice - 3rd year $18.94 $47.35 $28.41 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 2 of 2

Classification Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $26.04 $14.32 $14.65 $14.97 $14.32 $19.53 $22.79

Apprentice - 2nd year $30.78 $16.93 $17.31 $17.70 $16.93 $23.09 $26.93

Apprentice - 3rd year $37.88 $20.83 $21.31 $21.78 $20.83 $28.41 $33.15

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

Gardening and landscaping apprentice - Did not complete year 12 - Full-time

Table 1 of 2

Classification Hourly pay rate

Public holiday

Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Apprentice - 1st year $11.84 $29.60 $17.76 $23.68 $23.68 $23.68 $23.68

Apprentice - 2nd year $14.20 $35.50 $21.30 $28.40 $28.40 $28.40 $28.40

Apprentice - 3rd year $17.75 $44.38 $26.63 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 2 of 2

Classification Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $23.68 $13.02 $13.32 $13.62 $13.02 $17.76 $20.72

Apprentice - 2nd year $28.40 $15.62 $15.98 $16.33 $15.62 $21.30 $24.85

Apprentice - 3rd year $35.50 $19.53 $19.97 $20.41 $19.53 $26.63 $31.06

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

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Gardening and landscaping apprentice - Started before 1 Jan 2015 - Completed year 12 - Full-time

Table 1 of 2

Classification Hourly pay rate

Public holiday

Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Apprentice - 1st year $12.43 $31.08 $18.65 $24.86 $24.86 $24.86 $24.86

Apprentice - 2nd year $15.39 $38.48 $23.09 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78

Apprentice - 3rd year $17.75 $44.38 $26.63 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 2 of 2

Classification Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $24.86 $13.67 $13.98 $14.29 $13.67 $18.65 $21.75

Apprentice - 2nd year $30.78 $16.93 $17.31 $17.70 $16.93 $23.09 $26.93

Apprentice - 3rd year $35.50 $19.53 $19.97 $20.41 $19.53 $26.63 $31.06

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

Gardening and landscaping apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2015 - Completed year 12 - Full-time Classification Hourly pay

rate Public holiday

Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Apprentice - 1st year $13.02 $32.55 $19.53 $26.04 $26.04 $26.04 $26.04

Apprentice - 2nd year $15.39 $38.48 $23.09 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78

Apprentice - 3rd year $17.75 $44.38 $26.63 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 2 of 2

Classification Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $26.04 $14.32 $14.65 $14.97 $14.32 $19.53 $22.79

Apprentice - 2nd year $30.78 $16.93 $17.31 $17.70 $16.93 $23.09 $26.93

Apprentice - 3rd year $35.50 $19.53 $19.97 $20.41 $19.53 $26.63 $31.06

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

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Adult cooking apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Full-time

Table 1 of 2

Classification Hourly pay rate

Public holiday

Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Apprentice - 1st year $18.94 $47.35 $28.41 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88

Apprentice - 2nd year $21.62 $54.05 $32.43 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24

Apprentice - 3rd year $21.62 $54.05 $32.43 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 2 of 2

Classification Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $37.88 $20.83 $21.31 $21.78 $20.83 $28.41 $33.15

Apprentice - 2nd year $43.24 $23.78 $24.32 $24.86 $23.78 $32.43 $37.84

Apprentice - 3rd year $43.24 $23.78 $24.32 $24.86 $23.78 $32.43 $37.84

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

Adult gardening and landscaping apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Full-time

Table 1 of 2

Classification Hourly pay rate

Public holiday

Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Apprentice - 1st year $18.94 $47.35 $28.41 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88

Apprentice - 2nd year $21.62 $54.05 $32.43 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24

Apprentice - 3rd year $21.62 $54.05 $32.43 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 2 of 2

Classification Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $37.88 $20.83 $21.31 $21.78 $20.83 $28.41 $33.15

Apprentice - 2nd year $43.24 $23.78 $24.32 $24.86 $23.78 $32.43 $37.84

Apprentice - 3rd year $43.24 $23.78 $24.32 $24.86 $23.78 $32.43 $37.84

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

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Cooking apprentice - Part-time

Table 1 of 3

Classification Hourly pay rate Public holiday Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Apprentice - 1st year $13.02 $32.55 $19.53 $26.04 $19.53

Apprentice - 2nd year $15.39 $38.48 $23.09 $30.78 $23.09

Apprentice - 3rd year $18.94 $47.35 $28.41 $37.88 $28.41

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $33.74

Table 2 of 3

Classification Overtime - Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Broken shift - work outside a 12 hour span

Apprentice - 1st year $26.04 $26.04 $26.04 $26.04 $26.04 $26.04

Apprentice - 2nd year $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78

Apprentice - 3rd year $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 3 of 3

Classification Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $14.32 $14.65 $14.97 $14.32 $19.53 $22.79

Apprentice - 2nd year $16.93 $17.31 $17.70 $16.93 $23.09 $26.93

Apprentice - 3rd year $20.83 $21.31 $21.78 $20.83 $28.41 $33.15

Apprentice - 4th year $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

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Gardening and landscaping apprentice - Did not complete year 12 - Part-time

Table 1 of 3

Classification Hourly pay rate Public holiday Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Apprentice - 1st year $11.84 $29.60 $17.76 $23.68 $17.76

Apprentice - 2nd year $14.20 $35.50 $21.30 $28.40 $21.30

Apprentice - 3rd year $17.75 $44.38 $26.63 $35.50 $26.63

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $33.74

Table 2 of 3

Classification Overtime - Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Broken shift - work outside a 12 hour span

Apprentice - 1st year $23.68 $23.68 $23.68 $23.68 $23.68 $23.68

Apprentice - 2nd year $28.40 $28.40 $28.40 $28.40 $28.40 $28.40

Apprentice - 3rd year $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 3 of 3

Classification Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $13.02 $13.32 $13.62 $13.02 $17.76 $20.72

Apprentice - 2nd year $15.62 $15.98 $16.33 $15.62 $21.30 $24.85

Apprentice - 3rd year $19.53 $19.97 $20.41 $19.53 $26.63 $31.06

Apprentice - 4th year $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

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Gardening and landscaping apprentice - Started before 1 Jan 2015 - Completed year 12 - Part-time

Table 1 of 3

Classification Hourly pay rate Public holiday Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Apprentice - 1st year $12.43 $31.08 $18.65 $24.86 $18.65

Apprentice - 2nd year $15.39 $38.48 $23.09 $30.78 $23.09

Apprentice - 3rd year $17.75 $44.38 $26.63 $35.50 $26.63

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $33.74

Table 2 of 3

Classification Overtime - Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Broken shift - work outside a 12 hour span

Apprentice - 1st year $24.86 $24.86 $24.86 $24.86 $24.86 $24.86

Apprentice - 2nd year $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78

Apprentice - 3rd year $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 3 of 3

Classification Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $13.67 $13.98 $14.29 $13.67 $18.65 $21.75

Apprentice - 2nd year $16.93 $17.31 $17.70 $16.93 $23.09 $26.93

Apprentice - 3rd year $19.53 $19.97 $20.41 $19.53 $26.63 $31.06

Apprentice - 4th year $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

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Gardening and landscaping apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2015 - Completed year 12 - Part-time

Table 1 of 3

Classification Hourly pay rate Public holiday Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Apprentice - 1st year $13.02 $32.55 $19.53 $26.04 $19.53

Apprentice - 2nd year $15.39 $38.48 $23.09 $30.78 $23.09

Apprentice - 3rd year $17.75 $44.38 $26.63 $35.50 $26.63

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $33.74

Table 2 of 3

Classification Overtime - Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Broken shift - work outside a 12 hour span

Apprentice - 1st year $26.04 $26.04 $26.04 $26.04 $26.04 $26.04

Apprentice - 2nd year $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78 $30.78

Apprentice - 3rd year $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50 $35.50

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 3 of 3

Classification Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $14.32 $14.65 $14.97 $14.32 $19.53 $22.79

Apprentice - 2nd year $16.93 $17.31 $17.70 $16.93 $23.09 $26.93

Apprentice - 3rd year $19.53 $19.97 $20.41 $19.53 $26.63 $31.06

Apprentice - 4th year $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

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Adult cooking apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Part-time

Table 1 of 3

Classification Hourly pay rate Public holiday Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Apprentice - 1st year $18.94 $47.35 $28.41 $37.88 $28.41

Apprentice - 2nd year $21.62 $54.05 $32.43 $43.24 $32.43

Apprentice - 3rd year $21.62 $54.05 $32.43 $43.24 $32.43

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $33.74

Table 2 of 3

Classification Overtime - Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Broken shift - work outside a 12 hour span

Apprentice - 1st year $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88

Apprentice - 2nd year $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24

Apprentice - 3rd year $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 3 of 3

Classification Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $20.83 $21.31 $21.78 $20.83 $28.41 $33.15

Apprentice - 2nd year $23.78 $24.32 $24.86 $23.78 $32.43 $37.84

Apprentice - 3rd year $23.78 $24.32 $24.86 $23.78 $32.43 $37.84

Apprentice - 4th year $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

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Adult gardening and landscaping apprentice - Started after 1 Jan 2014 - Part-time

Table 1 of 3

Classification Hourly pay rate Public holiday Overtime - Monday to Friday - first 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Friday - after 2 hours

Overtime - Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Apprentice - 1st year $18.94 $47.35 $28.41 $37.88 $28.41

Apprentice - 2nd year $21.62 $54.05 $32.43 $43.24 $32.43

Apprentice - 3rd year $21.62 $54.05 $32.43 $43.24 $32.43

Apprentice - 4th year $22.49 $56.23 $33.74 $44.98 $33.74

Table 2 of 3

Classification Overtime - Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours - more than 10 hours per day

Overtime - Saturday

Overtime - Sunday

Less than 8 hour break after sleepover

Less than 10 hour break between shifts

Broken shift - work outside a 12 hour span

Apprentice - 1st year $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88 $37.88

Apprentice - 2nd year $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24

Apprentice - 3rd year $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24 $43.24

Apprentice - 4th year $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98 $44.98

Table 3 of 3

Classification Afternoon shift - starts at 10am and before 1pm

Afternoon shift - starts at 1pm and before 4pm

Night shift - starts at 4pm and before 4am

Night shift - starts at 4am and before 6am

Saturday - shiftworker

Sunday - shiftworker

Apprentice - 1st year $20.83 $21.31 $21.78 $20.83 $28.41 $33.15

Apprentice - 2nd year $23.78 $24.32 $24.86 $23.78 $32.43 $37.84

Apprentice - 3rd year $23.78 $24.32 $24.86 $23.78 $32.43 $37.84

Apprentice - 4th year $24.74 $25.30 $25.86 $24.74 $33.74 $39.36

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Allowances If any all purpose allowances apply (marked *), they should be added to the minimum rate before penalties and overtime are calculated.

Allowances Rate

Apprentice training fees & textbook costs reimbursement reimbursement of training fees for prescribed courses and the cost of prescribed textbooks

Apprentice travel to block release training reimbursement reimbursement for the excess reasonable travel costs incurred in the course of travelling to and from the training

Uniform allowance $1.23 per shift, up to a maximum of $6.24 per week

Laundry allowance $0.32 per shift, up to a maximum of $1.49 per week

Special clothing & safety equipment reimbursement reimbursement for the cost of purchasing required rubber gloves, special clothing or safety equipment

* Leading hand allowance - in charge of 2-5 employees $0.69 per hour

* Leading hand allowance - in charge of 6-10 employees $0.98 per hour

* Leading hand allowance - in charge of 11-15 employees $1.24 per hour

* Leading hand allowance - in charge of 16 or more employees

$1.52 per hour

Meal allowance $13.78 for the first meal and $12.42 for an extra meal

Nauseous work allowance $0.49 per hour or part thereof with a minimum of $2.65 per week

Sleepover allowance $50.97 per night

Tool allowance - cooks & chefs $0.32 per hour up to a maximum of $12.03 per week

Vehicle allowance $0.80 per km

Travelling reimbursement reimbursement for the cost of fares, meals and accommodation paid by the employee

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