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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 (AE528831). 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 South West General EA 2023 covers Lifeblood Employees in manufacturing, processing, testing, distribution, logistics, research, diagnostic, pathology, scientific, clinical governance, transplantation and immunogenetics services across VIC, TAS, SA and WA (cl 3.1). EXCLUDES donor centre / nursing / medical officer staff (covered by Donor Clinical EA 2023 AE523380) and QLD/NSW/ACT/NT employees, national specialists, contact centre, corporate services, executives.

Rates last updated 23 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE528831

Industry

Health and welfare services

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

HSU (WA, Vic No.1, Vic No.3 VAHPA, Vic No.4 MSAV), CPSU SPSF SA, APESMA SA/NT, ASU (SA/NT, WA), UWU (multi-union)

Nominal expiry

30 September 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 $1,085.69 per week ($28.57 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,965.77 per week at the top, across 7 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
General Level 1General Level 1 - performs duties below L2; some theoretical knowledge from work experience; works with established routines under direct supervision; no prior experience requir...	$1,085.69	$28.57
General Level 2General Level 2 - applies broad theoretical job knowledge from tertiary education/work experience; administrative + problem-solving skills; works under close supervision. Sub-le...	$1,160.90	$30.55
General Level 3General Level 3 - applies practical job knowledge from tertiary education and/or work experience; substantial accountability; developed admin/problem-solving + communication ski...	$1,447.50	$38.09

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.
32 allowances (for example On-Call Loading - Beyond 7 consecutive days (+10%), On-Call Allowance - VIC/SA General (per 24-hr period), On-Call Allowance - Scientist M-Thu (per 24-hr/hr/week)).

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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.