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Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE523000). 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

Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd Queensland EBA covers employees performing asphalt, paving, production, laboratory, workshop and associated activities throughout Queensland and at the Lismore (NSW) depot (cl 1.2(b)). Employer ACN 008 709 608.

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE523000
Industry
Asphalt industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
None (AWU named as bargaining representative but elected not to be covered)
Nominal expiry
15 January 2027

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,132.40 per week ($29.80 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,896.58 per week at the top, across 14 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Level 1.1 - Entry / General HandLevel 1.1 - Basic entry: General Hand / Cleaning duties; Despatch; Trades Assistant; New Entrant/Trainee under supervised learning; entry with no skill or prior experience; Work...$1,132.40$29.80
Level 2.1 - General Hand / Spotter / Single-Skill OperatorLevel 2.1 - General Hand/Spotter; Multi Tyre Roller Operator; Rake Hand; 2-metre Profiler Operator (Drive Only); requires one skill from the listed range. Supervised manufacturi...$1,182.18$31.11
Level 2.2 - Three-Skill Operator / VOC LabLevel 2.2 - General Hand/Spotter; Multi Tyre Roller Operator; Crew Truck/light vehicle driver (MR); Power Broom operator; Rake Hand; 2-metre Profiler Operator; three skills requ...$1,234.24$32.48

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.
  • 10 allowances (for example Distant Work Meals & Incidentals (Option 3), Tool Allowance (Workshop Diesel Fitters), Business Travel Allowance (Distant Work Option 2)).

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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.