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Australian Wool Testing Authority Limited (AWTA) enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Australian Wool Testing Authority Limited (AWTA) enterprise agreement (AE531295). 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 Wool Testing Authority Limited Victorian Maintenance Enterprise Agreement 2025 covers employees in the maintenance department at AWTA's Victorian laboratory (Kensington, Melbourne) engaged in classifications/occupations described by the underpinning award (cl 3.2).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE531295
Industry
Wool storage, sampling and testing industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)
Nominal expiry
30 June 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Australian Wool Testing Authority Limited (AWTA). You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $835.54 per week ($21.99 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,819.94 per week at the top, across 12 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Apprentice Year 1Apprentice Year 1 - 50% of C10 weekly rate ($1,671.08) = $835.54. Per cl 11.3 (as varied by Undertaking substituting 'relevant C10 wage rate set out at Appendix 1' for 'entry le...$835.54$21.99
Apprentice Year 2Apprentice Year 2 - 60% of C10 weekly rate ($1,671.08) = $1,002.65. Per cl 11.3 (as varied by Undertaking substituting 'relevant C10 wage rate set out at Appendix 1' for 'entry ...$1,002.65$26.39
Apprentice Year 3Apprentice Year 3 - 75% of C10 weekly rate ($1,671.08) = $1,253.31. Per cl 11.3 (as varied by Undertaking substituting 'relevant C10 wage rate set out at Appendix 1' for 'entry ...$1,253.31$32.98

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.
  • 5 allowances (for example First Aid Allowance, Safety Footwear Subsidy, Away From Home Allowance (food/incidentals)).

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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.