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Golden Plains Shire Council enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Golden Plains Shire Council enterprise agreement (AE531808). 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

Golden Plains Shire Council Enterprise Agreement 2025 No 10 covers: - General (Bands 1-8) - Maternal and Child Health Nurse Golden Plains Shire Council (rural Vic council between Geelong and Ballarat, HQ Bannockburn; three depots at Linton, Rokewood, Shelford) all-staff EA No 10 covering Bands 1-8 (Levels A/B/C/D - 31 cells, NO Band 2D / Band 6D), Maternal & Child Health Nurses (Yr1-Yr4 + Coordinator), Immunisation Nurses, plus stream-specific groups: Outdoor Employees (Bands 1-5 cl 18), Community Wellbeing & Recreation and Community Facilities Employees (cl 19), Nurses (cl 20).

Rates last updated 7 October 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE531808
Industry
Local government administration
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
ASU / ANMF / Professionals Australia (APESMA)
Nominal expiry
20 January 2029

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Golden Plains Shire Council. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,263.23 per week ($33.24 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,647.81 per week at the top, across 35 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Band 1 Level ARoutine tasks under supervision. Entry level. Year 2 (first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026): $33.24292/hr.$1,263.23$33.24
Band 1 Level BBand 1 second pay point. Year 2 (first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026): $33.53626/hr.$1,274.38$33.54
Band 1 Level CBand 1 third pay point. Year 2 (first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026): $33.81832/hr.$1,285.10$33.82

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.
  • 20 allowances (for example Meal Allowance - First Meal, MCHN Qualification Allowance - PG Diploma / Degree, Dead Animal Allowance - Dogs/Cats (and similar)).

The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.

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.