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Cement Australia Pty Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Cement Australia Pty Limited enterprise agreement (AE532012). 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

Cement Australia annualised-salary enterprise agreement covering Terminal Operators (nominal 42hr/wk) and Plant Operators (nominal 38hr/wk) at the Townsville Distribution Terminal, Townsville Port QLD.

Rates last updated 4 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE532012
Industry
Cement and concrete products
Ordinary hours
42 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
(no union party named in the Agreement or decision)
Nominal expiry
31 October 2029

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,274.50 per week ($33.54 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,211.84 per week at the top, across 4 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Plant Operator Level 1Per Schedule 2: developing competency in the bagging shed for a period not in excess of 12 months. Annualised salary (cl 5.1, 5.3) absorbs site disabilities, meal-break work and...$1,274.50$33.54
Plant Operator Level 2Per Schedule 2: fully competent at performing work incidental to and including site bagging shed operations. Annualised salary (cl 5.1, 5.3) absorbs site disabilities, meal-brea...$1,377.06$36.24
Terminal Operator T2Per Schedule 1: developing competency in bulk despatch for a period not in excess of 12 months. Annualised salary (cl 5.1, 5.3) absorbs weekend penalties, site disabilities, shi...$2,059.01$49.02

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.

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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.