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Federation University Australia enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Federation University Australia enterprise agreement (AE529619). 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-employer EA covering TAFE / Vocational Education teaching staff employed by Federation University Australia (FUA; dual-sector university, Victoria; CRICOS No. 00103D, RTO Code 4909), as classified in Schedule 2 (cl 2.8, 3.1). Covers employees who teach, manage, coordinate and/or develop accredited and non-accredited programs at TAFE level: AQF 1-6 VET, AQF 8 VET Graduate Cert/Diploma, ELICOS, TESOL, LOTE, LLN, AMEP, VCAL, VCE, community and adult education, foundation studies.

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE529619
Industry
Educational services
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
Australian Education Union (AEU); National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU)
Nominal expiry
9 July 2029

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,581.61 per week ($41.62 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,449.59 per week at the top, across 12 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
EM1 - Education Manager 1Education Manager Level 1 - manage educational delivery in a specific industry-focused area; lead team to deliver operational outcomes; educational leadership requiring manageme...$2,310.81$60.81
EM2 - Education Manager 2Education Manager Level 2 - skilled educational leaders with proven academic leadership skills in delivery of programs and courses; significant educational and/or business-focus...$2,379.18$62.61
EM3 - Education Manager 3Education Manager Level 3 - significant educational and business-focused functions and responsibilities at organisational and operational levels above EM1 and EM2; leads develop...$2,449.59$64.46

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.
  • 6 allowances (for example Uniform Allowance, Annual Leave Loading, Superannuation - Above SG).

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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.