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Australian Red Cross Lifeblood enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood enterprise agreement (AE523380). 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

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Donor Centre and Clinical EA 2023 covers all Lifeblood Employees nationally working in Donor Centres, Bone Marrow and Anti-D teams, or as a Nurse or Medical Officer (cl 3.1).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE523380
Industry
Health and welfare services
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
ANMF, HSU, ASMOF (multi-union)
Nominal expiry
30 November 2026

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,167.77 per week ($30.73 per hour) at the entry level up to $4,678.73 per week at the top, across 16 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Level 1a - Centre Team AssistantLevel 1a Centre Team Assistant (CTA) - applies broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through tertiary education or relevant work experience, possesses administrativ...$1,167.77$30.73
Level 1b - DS Nursing Assistant / Customer Service OfficerLevel 1b Donor Services Nursing Assistant (DSNA) / Customer Service Officer (CSO) - Level 1 descriptors with practical donor centre / customer service experience. Year 3 minimum...$1,258.79$33.13
Level 2a - Enrolled NurseLevel 2a Enrolled Nurse (EN) - applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through tertiary education and/or relevant work experience; responsible for work with s...$1,391.04$36.61

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.
  • 23 allowances (for example Change of Roster Allowance (VIC/TAS only), Medical Officer On Call Allowance, Mobile Donor Unit / Pop-up Daily Allowance).

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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.