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Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE523432). 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

Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd Victorian Rail Maintenance and Renewals Enterprise Agreement 2022 - 2026 (AE523432). Covers Laing O'Rourke's Victorian rail infrastructure maintenance and renewals business (predominantly Metro Trains Melbourne and V/Line maintenance contracts) for track + signalling + civils work.

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE523432
Industry
Building, metal and civil construction industries
Ordinary hours
36 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
Australian Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU/ARTBIU). Per FWCA decision para [4], the ARTBIU is a bargaining representative and gave s.183 notice that it wants the Agreement to cover it; under s.201(2) the Agreement covers the organisation. Single-union signatory despite construction-industry substrate (no CFMMEU/CEPU/AMWU involvement). RTBU signed at Level 2, 365 Queen Street Melbourne on 21 December 2023 (witness: Amanda Swayn, Australian Legal Practitioner under Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria)). Laing O'Rourke signed by Sheena Hoey (Senior Employee and Industrial Relations Manager), Level 24 IBM Centre, 60 City Road, Southbank VIC, on 20 December 2023.
Nominal expiry
30 June 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,598.40 per week ($44.40 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,712.96 per week at the top, across 13 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Hand SignallerHAND SIGNALLER - rail safeworking role. Provides hand signals to control rail traffic movements past or through the work site. Appointed by the Company based on applicable skill...$1,771.20$49.20
Level 5 (Specialist)Level 5 specialist classification appointed by the Company based on applicable skills and qualifications (Appendix A note p.42). Highest-rated specialist classification under th...$2,712.96$75.36
LookoutLOOKOUT - rail safeworking role. Maintains visual watch for approaching rail traffic and warns work crew. Appointed by the Company based on applicable skills and qualifications ...$1,771.20$49.20

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.
  • 19 allowances (for example Accident Make-Up Pay (Workers' Compensation Top-up), Long Service Leave (Victorian Portable - CoInvest), Income Protection Insurance (Incolink)).

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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.