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Casual Rates of Pay

Contents

Casual Rates
Rate Selection


Casual Rates

The following salary rates are applicable as at 1 October 2006.
(These rates include a 23% casual loading)

35 HOURS BASE


1/10/06


1/3/07

1/10/07

1/3/08


1%


3%

2%

3%

RATE 1

$20.87

$21.50
$21.93
$22.59

RATE 2

$22.53

$23.21
$23.67
$24.38

RATE 3

$23.72

$24.43
$24.92
$25.67

RATE 4

$27.28

$28.10
$28.66
$29.52

RATE 5

$30.36

$31.27
$31.90
$32.85

RATE 6

$34.40

$35.43
$36.14
$37.22


38 HOURS BASE


1/10/06


1/3/07

1/10/07

1/3/08


1%


3%

2%

3%

RATE 1A

$19.22

$19.80
$20.20
$20.80

RATE 2A

$20.75

$21.37
$21.80
$22.46

RATE 3A

$21.85

$22.50
$22.95
$23.64


Rate selection

The "A" rates shown below apply only in areas working 38 hours a week.
(ie. Maintenance, Landscape, Cleaning ) Only "A" rates can therefore be used in these areas.

The explanation of rate options is as follows:

Rate 1

Perform straight forward, basic manual tasks eg. photocopying, shelving books, filing etc. This also replaces the student rate.

Rate 1A

As for Rate 1 but samples include cleaning duties, moving furniture.

Rate 2

Perform straightforward tasks with clearly defined procedures. Relatively simple problem solving involved. Samples include word processing, office and laboratory assistance, mail opening etc.

Rate 2A

As for Rate 2 but samples include trade labourers, maintenance assistants, gatekeeper, bus driver, stores and patrol officer.

Rate 3

Perform tasks which have some complexity and require more experience. Relevant qualification is required. Exercise of judgement is within standard practices and procedures. May supervise others. Samples include administrative assistants, technical assistants in a laboratory, computer operators and library assistants/technicians.

Rate 3A

As for Rate 3 but a trade certificate is required. Tradepersons fit into this category.

Rate 4

Perform tasks which have limited creative planning/design functions. A post trades qualification or associate diploma is a requirement. Proficiency is required in rules, regulations, processes and procedures. May supervise or coordinate others. Samples include leading hands and advanced tradespersons, junior computer operators, technical officers and more experienced administrative/library assistants.

Rate 5

Perform tasks which require broad technical knowledge and experience at a more advanced level, including the development of areas of specialist expertise. A degree or equivalent is a requirement. In professional positions, apply theoretical knowledge in a straightforward way. In administrative positions, provide interpretation, advice and decisions on rules and entitlements. Samples include very experienced administrative/research/technical assistants, technical and professional officers, programmers and recently qualified librarians.

Rate 6

Perform tasks guided by policy, professional standards and expertise. A degree plus relevant experience is a requirement. Discretion to design, develop and test complex equipment, systems and procedures; undertake planning; exercise high level diagnostic skills, analysis and reporting. Samples include administrative/professional/senior technical officers, analyst/programmers, experienced research assistants and librarians.

Please Note: Updated as of 1/10/06

 
   

Last reviewed: 21 March, 2007 

 
   
 
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