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Baiada Farms Pty Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Baiada Farms Pty Limited enterprise agreement (AE519952). 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

Baiada Farms Pty Ltd Country Road Hatchery (Tamworth) EA 2023-2027 covers all employees engaged at the Company's premises at 67 Country Road Westdale NSW 2340 (single hatchery site, Tamworth region; cl 4.1). NB: 'Country Road' is the street address - this is a chicken hatchery operated by Baiada (Steggles brand), unrelated to the Country Road fashion retailer. Employer: Baiada Farms Pty Limited (ABN 44 070 143 074).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE519952

Industry

Poultry processing

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Workers' Union (AWU) NSW Branch - s.183 covered (cl 6.3)

Nominal expiry

14 March 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Baiada Farms Pty Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $997.50 per week ($26.25 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,495.30 per week at the top, across 9 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Hatchery Assistant Level 1 (HA1)Entry level / induction trainee per cl 17.1.1. New employees with no or little hatchery experience. Capped at 500 hours at this level, then automatic advancement to Level 2. Rat...	$997.50	$26.25
Hatchery Assistant Level 2 (HA2)General hatchery duties per cl 17.1.2: all general cleaning (hatchers/setters), feather sexing <3000 birds/hr, take-off area, transfer & coolroom <6 months, culling in productio...	$1,039.30	$27.35
Hatchery Assistant Level 3 (HA3)Experienced hatchery employee per cl 17.1.3: coolroom/transfer area 6+ months, feather sex 3000+ birds/hr, all production clerical incl PMTS data entry/planning, PSP Level 2+ op...	$1,086.42	$28.59

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.
12 allowances (for example Meal Allowance, WH&S Committee Member Allowance, Leading Hand 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.