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Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE509530). 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

Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd single-enterprise agreement covering maintenance and service employees at the Lidcombe NSW dairy site (Birnie Avenue, Lidcombe NSW 2141). Manufacturing site producing dairy products under brands including Pauls Milk, Vaalia and Pauls Iced Coffee.

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE509530

Industry

Manufacturing and associated industries

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU, NSW Branch); Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU/ETU, NSW Branch)

Nominal expiry

30 June 2023

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $760.61 per week ($20.02 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,987.44 per week at the top, across 27 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Apprentice Electrician Year 1 (Not Year 12)Apprentice Electrician Year 1, 50% of trade base rate (employee not completed Year 12). 4/07/2022 column rate $804.27/wk.	$804.27	$21.17
Apprentice Electrician Year 1 (Year 12 Completed)Apprentice Electrician Year 1, 55% of trade base rate (Year 12 completed). 4/07/2022 column rate $884.70/wk.	$884.70	$23.28
Apprentice Electrician Year 2 (Not Year 12)Apprentice Electrician Year 2, 60% of trade base rate (employee not completed Year 12). 4/07/2022 column rate $965.13/wk.	$965.13	$25.40

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.
17 allowances (for example First Aid Allowance - Electricians, Afternoon Shift Loading, Leading Hand Allowance - Metal Trades (21 or more employees)).

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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.