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Adbri Quarries Sydney Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Adbri Quarries Sydney Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530560). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

Adbri Quarries Sydney Pty Ltd Hard Rock Quarry Workers Enterprise Agreement 2025 covers all production / plant-operating employees at Austen Quarry (391 Jenolan Caves Road, Hartley NSW 2790) - a hard-rock (rhyolite) quarry in the NSW Central Tablelands run by Adbri Limited (formerly Adelaide Brighton Cement; now CRH-owned). Single-stream 7-level Quarry Worker structure keyed to Group A/B/C plant competency plus Cert III/IV Surface Extraction Operations.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530560
Industry
Cement and concrete products
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Nominal expiry
26 August 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Adbri Quarries Sydney Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,296.56 per week ($34.12 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,691.76 per week at the top, across 7 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Quarry Worker Level 1Level 1 - Trainee. Commences training in operation and production side of the Quarry: enterprise/conditions/workplace layout induction, work and documentation procedures, OHS eq...$1,296.56$34.12
Quarry Worker Level 2Level 2 - Structures training complete. Assists with repair and maintenance of fixed and mobile plants, applies basic QA procedures, maintains simple records, holds current driv...$1,361.16$35.82
Quarry Worker Level 3Level 3 - Demonstrated competency. Maintains plant and equipment, carries out basic product sampling and quality testing, performs clerical tasks and maintains records, receives...$1,428.42$37.59

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

  • Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
  • 9 allowances (for example Leading Hand Allowance (2-5 employees), Leading Hand Allowance (11-20 employees), Higher Duties (min 2 hrs)).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.