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Heidelberg Materials Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Heidelberg Materials Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE529542). 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

Heidelberg Materials Australia Pty Ltd Batching Plant and Technical Services Agreement 2024 (AE529542).

Rates last updated 31 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE529542

Industry

Cement and concrete products

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Workers' Union (AWU). Per FWCA decision para [9] (Commissioner Lim, Perth, 2 July 2025, [2025] FWCA 2163, AG2025/1711), the AWU is a bargaining representative that gave notice under s.183 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) seeking to be covered by the Agreement; the organisation is noted as covered under s.201(2). Cl 1 (recitals) records that it is proposed that upon approval of this Agreement by Fair Work Commission the AWU will be party to the Agreement.

Nominal expiry

20 December 2027

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,165.13 per week ($30.66 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,529.23 per week at the top, across 10 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Level 1 - Batch Plant OperatorLevel 1 Batch Plant Operator (cl 5.1.1 a) - the STANDARD RATE classification under the Batcher ladder. Greater than 1 year of experience batching RMX concrete. Performs ALL fund...	$1,456.41	$38.33
Level 1 - Materials Technician IIILevel 1 Materials Technician III (cl 5.1.2 a) - the STANDARD RATE classification under the Tester/Lab ladder. Performs at least 3 fundamental skills and ALL fundamental responsi...	$1,456.41	$38.33
Level 1A - Command Batch Super UserLevel 1A Command Batch Super User (cl 5.1.1 a) - HIGHEST Batcher classification. Appointed by batch plant or operations managers IN WRITING to act in a training and troubleshoot...	$1,529.23	$40.24

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.
23 allowances (for example Annual Leave Loading, Travelling Allowance (Between Plants), Metro Batching Allowance (Plant <20,000 m3/yr)).

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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.