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Australian Red Cross Society T/A Australian Red Cross Lifeblood enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Australian Red Cross Society T/A Australian Red Cross Lifeblood enterprise agreement (AE509746). 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 Scientists Enterprise Agreement Victoria 2020 (AG2020/3358) covering Scientists (bachelor of applied science or equivalent) employed by Lifeblood in Victoria.

Rates last updated 8 October 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE509746
Industry
Health and welfare services
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
HSU (Health Services Union Victoria No.4 Branch / Medical Scientists Association of Victoria) - s.183 notice, covered per s.201(2)
Nominal expiry
30 September 2023

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,406.27 per week ($37.01 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,925.06 per week at the top, across 24 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Applied Med & Tech - Grade 3 Increment 1Applied Medical & Technical Grade 3 increment 1/6. Entry-level scientist grade (cl 16/Appendix 1). Rates (stale-rates batch 18): $69,738 from 15 Dec 2020, $71,412 and $73,126 fr...$1,406.27$37.01
Applied Med & Tech - Grade 3 Increment 2Applied Medical & Technical Grade 3 increment 2/6. Entry-level scientist grade (cl 16/Appendix 1). Rates (stale-rates batch 18): $72,639 from 15 Dec 2020, $74,383 and $76,169 fr...$1,464.79$38.55
Applied Med & Tech - Grade 3 Increment 3Applied Medical & Technical Grade 3 increment 3/6. Entry-level scientist grade (cl 16/Appendix 1). Rates (stale-rates batch 18): $75,540 from 15 Dec 2020, $77,353 and $79,210 fr...$1,523.27$40.09

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.
  • 9 allowances (for example On Call Allowance (a) - M-F, Morning/Afternoon Shift Allowance, Meal Allowance).

The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.

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.