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DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530540). 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

Single-enterprise agreement covering Production Operators and Production Coordinators at the Dulux Merrifield paint manufacturing plant, 15 Polaris Road, Mickleham VIC 3064 (Merrifield Business Park, north of Melbourne) - DuluxGroup's $165m water-based decorative paint factory that opened ~2023. Single site (clause 2.1(b)).

Rates last updated 26 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530540
Industry
Manufacturing and associated industries
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
0%
Union
United Workers' Union (UWU)
Nominal expiry
26 August 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,580.28 per week ($41.59 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,891.58 per week at the top, across 5 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Production Operator - Level 1Clause 4.9(a) Level 1: Entry/trainee level. Introduction to Operational Excellence (OpEx) processes and basic level of understanding. Production Operator role per clause 3.1: re...$1,580.28$41.59
Production Operator - Level 2Clause 4.9(a) Level 2: Can proficiently operate at least two different roles within the plant, including interaction with automated production systems, set-up and change over. C...$1,676.52$44.12
Production Operator - Level 3Clause 4.9(a) Level 3 (with cl 4.9(b) gating): Can proficiently operate areas of the plant in accordance with clause 4.9(b) - four areas of paint manufacturing including the cor...$1,735.93$45.68

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.
  • 9 allowances (for example Post-OT Rest Break (Post-Shift), Afternoon Shift Loading (17.5%), Pre-OT Rest Break (Pre-Shift)).

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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.