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Fitzroy Coal Management Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Fitzroy Coal Management Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531288). 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

Fitzroy Coal Management coal-mining operations at Carborough Downs Coal Mine, Ironbark No.1 Coal Mine and the associated Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) in the Isaac Region of the Bowen Basin, QLD (cl 3(b)(i)).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE531288

Industry

Coal industry

Ordinary hours

35 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Mining and Energy Union (MEU)

Nominal expiry

4 December 2028

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $3,193.02 per week ($91.23 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,657.86 per week at the top, across 5 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Classification A - Experienced Underground (Rotating Day/Night)Experienced Underground Coal Mine Workers and Tradespersons. 7 on / 7 off rotating Day/Night shift (average of 84 hours per tour). Base Rate at 35 ordinary hours per week = $50....	$3,556.35	$101.61
Classification B - Experienced CHPP (Rotating Day/Night)Experienced Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) Coal Mine Workers and Tradespersons. 7 on / 7 off rotating Day/Night shift (average of 85.75 hours per tour - reflects 12....	$3,657.86	$104.51
Classification C - Experienced Underground (Day Shift Only)Experienced Underground Coal Mine Workers and Tradespersons. 7 on / 7 off Day Shift Only (average of 84 hours per tour). Base Rate at 35 ordinary hours per week = $50.06/hr (App...	$3,240.96	$92.60

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.
15 allowances (for example Trades Allowance, Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement, Variable Short Term Incentive Scheme (STI)).

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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.