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Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE528639). 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

Inghams Victoria Breeder Farms EBA: chicken breeder farming employees across four Vic farm complexes — Pakenham, Nar Nar Goon, Darnum, Charlton (cl 1.3, 8.6); excludes administrative, clerical and farm managers.

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE528639
Industry
Poultry processing
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
23.5%
Union
AWU
Nominal expiry
30 September 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $978.12 per week ($25.74 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,330.76 per week at the top, across 6 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Poultry Worker Level 1 (PW1)PW1; General Hand: undertakes training for any higher-level task; may be trained across multiple areas; has less than 6 months experience in the industry. May collect, grade, pa...$978.12$25.74
Poultry Worker Level 2 (PW2)PW2; employee with more than 6 months experience performing L1 duties plus: care for sheds/litter, maintain egg records, cull flocks, remove waste; drive/operate farm plant and ...$989.90$26.05
Poultry Worker Level 3 (PW3)PW3; Stock hand substantially engaged in actually handling livestock for 12+ months with demonstrated higher-duty competency. Performs any L2 task and is required to supervise t...$1,024.48$26.96

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.
  • 14 allowances (for example Forklift Allowance, Catching/Vaccination/Forklift - Rearing 4K-6K Hens, On Call Allowance).

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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.