Brightwater Care Group Limited enterprise agreement pay rates
This page lists the pay rates in the Brightwater Care Group Limited enterprise agreement (AE528610). 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
Brightwater Care Group Employees Agreement 2024 covers Brightwater Care Group Limited (ABN 23 445 460 050), WA's largest not-for-profit aged-care provider, across three operationally distinct appendices
Aged Care - Hotel Services, Care Workers L1-L3 (Multi Skilled Cert III/IV ladder), Enrolled Nurses L1-L5/ASEN/Advanced Practice (no RN stream)
Disability Services - Hotel Services L1-L3, Disability Support Workers (Unqualified/Qualified/ Advanced/Team Leader), Enrolled Nurses (same EN ladder as Aged Care)
United Workers Union (UWU); Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation ANMF (WA Branch)
Nominal expiry
30 June 2027
Roles covered
Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Brightwater Care Group Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.
Minimum pay rates
Full-time pay runs from $1,055.26 per week ($27.77 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,587.05 per week at the top, across 78 classifications. A few examples:
Classification
Weekly (full-time)
Per hour
Assistant Cook - Level 4 - 1st YearAssistant Cook Level Four - Appendix 2(c). Assists Tradesperson Cooks with food/meal prep per HACCP + WA Food Safe Regulations. 1st year. Rate at FFPP 1 Oct 2025.
$1,093.51
$28.78
Assistant Cook - Level 4 - 2nd YearAssistant Cook Level Four - Appendix 2(c). 2nd year. Rate at FFPP 1 Oct 2025.
$1,107.92
$29.16
Care Worker (Introductory) - <3 monthsCare Worker (Introductory) - Appendix 2(a). Less than 3 months aged-care experience; unqualified. Rate at FFPP 1 Oct 2025.
$1,272.77
$33.49
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.
The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.
Wondering if your pay adds up?
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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.