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Goodstart Early Learning Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Goodstart Early Learning Ltd enterprise agreement (AE526850). 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

Goodstart Early Learning is the largest ECEC employer in Australia (~14,000 staff). Covers: - Children's Services Employees - Early Childhood Teachers - Centre Directors - Administrative Employees nationally RATES: from clause 24.10

  • (national CSE), 24.11
  • (ECT), and 24.12 (Admin), Column 3 'New minimum hourly rate 2 Dec 2024' - the current working rate INCLUDING the ECEC Worker Retention Payment supplement under clause 24.13. The Retention Payment is a Commonwealth grant-funded supplement (2 Dec 2024 to 30 Nov 2026); rates will need refresh after the 1 Jul 2025 AWR, the 1 Dec 2025 +5% step-up, and the 1 Jul 2026 AWR

Rates last updated 6 October 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE526850
Industry
Children's services
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
21%
Union
United Workers Union; Independent Education Union; Australian Education Union
Nominal expiry
30 November 2026

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Goodstart Early Learning Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,184.84 per week ($31.18 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,726.88 per week at the top, across 59 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Admin Level 1-1Administrative Employee Level 1.1 (cl 24.12, Col 3). Current: $31.18/hr from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026 (stale-rates batch 5 formula, see overview).$1,184.84$31.18
Admin Level 1-2Administrative Employee Level 1.2 (cl 24.12). Current: $32.66/hr from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026 (stale-rates batch 5 formula, see overview).$1,241.08$32.66
Admin Level 1-3Administrative Employee Level 1.3 (cl 24.12). Current: $33.64/hr from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026 (stale-rates batch 5 formula, see overview).$1,278.32$33.64

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.
  • 19 allowances (for example Remote Areas Allowance, Broken Shift Allowance (FT/PT), Broken Shift Allowance (Casual)).

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.