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Hastings Deering (Australia) Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Hastings Deering (Australia) Limited enterprise agreement (AE525278). 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

Hastings Deering (Australia) Limited EA 2024 covers the Caterpillar dealer's QLD + NT operations (Brisbane, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, North Coast, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Emerald, Mackay/Paget, Townsville, Cairns, Mt Isa, Darwin, Alice Springs, Gove, Weipa, Longreach - Appendix 2). Heavy-equipment sales, service, parts, field service and site-based mining support.

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE525278

Industry

Manufacturing and associated industries

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

AMWU; MEU (Mining and Energy Union)

Nominal expiry

13 September 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Hastings Deering (Australia) Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $747.46 per week ($19.67 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,519.02 per week at the top, across 39 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Adult Apprentice Year 1Adult apprentice (commenced 21+ yrs) Year 1 - 53% of Level 6S Trade Ord Rate OR National Minimum Wage whichever is greater per cl 6(d). Rate $23.43/hr at 23 Feb 2026 (subject to...	$890.34	$23.43
Adult Apprentice Year 2Adult apprentice Year 2 - 65% of Level 6S Trade Ord Rate per cl 6(d). Rate $28.74/hr at 23 Feb 2026.	$1,092.12	$28.74
Adult Apprentice Year 3Adult apprentice Year 3 - 75% of Level 6S Trade Ord Rate per cl 6(d). Rate $33.16/hr at 23 Feb 2026.	$1,260.08	$33.16

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.
38 allowances (for example Field Service Allowance - Serviceperson (weekly), Area Allowance - Mt Isa (24.5%), Resident Allowance (no Company accommodation)).

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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.