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Lowood & District Community Kindergarten Association Inc. enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Lowood & District Community Kindergarten Association Inc. enterprise agreement (AE526246). 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

Community kindergarten / early childhood education centre in Lowood QLD. Covers teachers (3yr/4yr-trained, Senior, Experienced Senior) and non-teaching staff (Assistants Grade U-3, Support Workers Grade 1-3). Teachers: 37.5 hr/week; non-teachers: 38 hr/week.

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE526246
Industry
Educational services
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA-QNT)
Nominal expiry
30 June 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Lowood & District Community Kindergarten Association Inc.. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $975.23 per week ($25.66 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,391.92 per week at the top, across 24 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Assistant – Grade 1 Year 1Assistant holding Certificate III or equivalent (1yr full-time study), Year 1. (Source: cl 2.3.5(a)(ii), Sch 1 Table 1; 1 Jul 2024 col: FN=2,092.90, H=27.54, C=34.42)$1,046.45$27.54
Assistant – Grade 1 Year 2Assistant Grade 1 Year 2+. (Source: cl 2.3.5(a)(ii), Sch 1 Table 1; 1 Jul 2024 col: FN=2,213.00, H=29.12, C=36.40)$1,106.50$29.12
Assistant – Grade 2 Year 1Assistant holding Diploma or equivalent (2yr full-time study), Year 1. (Source: cl 2.3.5(a)(iii), Sch 1 Table 1; 1 Jul 2024 col: FN=2,334.80, H=30.72, C=38.40)$1,167.40$30.72

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.
  • 12 allowances (for example Relieving Director's Allowance – 2 Units, Senior Assistant's Allowance – 7.5 Years, Director's Allowance – 3 Units).

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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.