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John Holland CPB Ghella Joint Venture (JCG JV) enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the John Holland CPB Ghella Joint Venture (JCG JV) enterprise agreement (AE520889). 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

Greenfields s.172(2)(b) project agreement between CPB Contractors Pty Ltd, John Holland Pty Ltd and Ghella Pty Ltd T/A JCG JV (single-interest joint venture, cl 2.2(a)) and the Australian Workers' Union NSW Branch, for work on the Sydney Metro West - Eastern Tunnelling Package Project (NSW).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE520889
Industry
Building, metal and civil construction industries
Ordinary hours
36 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
The Australian Workers' Union (AWU) - NSW Branch
Nominal expiry
1 July 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the John Holland CPB Ghella Joint Venture (JCG JV). You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,620.56 per week ($45.02 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,500.38 per week at the top, across 14 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
CW1 - New Entrant / General LabourerCivil Worker Level 1 (Appendix A). Primary roles: New Entrant (entry level <12 months experience), General Labourer, Stores Assistant, Peggy/Nipper. Hourly $45.02, weekly $1620....$1,620.56$45.02
CW2 - Skilled General LabourerCivil Worker Level 2 (Appendix A). Primary roles: Skilled General Labourer, Earthworks Trim Grade Checker, Plant Spotter, Concrete Gang, Concrete Float Hand, Paving Stringliner,...$1,690.74$46.97
CW3 - Ticketed Operator / Skilled TradeCivil Worker Level 3 (Appendix A). Primary roles: Elevated Work Platform Operator (ticketed), Hoist Driver, Concrete Finisher, Form Setter, Road Roller Operator <12T, Heavy Mobi...$1,761.35$48.93

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.
  • 18 allowances (for example Leading Hand Allowance (11+ persons), Redundancy Contribution (ACIRT), Productivity Allowance).

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.