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MacDonnell Regional Council enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the MacDonnell Regional Council enterprise agreement (AE527183). 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

MacDonnell Regional Council (Northern Territory remote local government, Alice Springs based; covers 13 remote Aboriginal communities of central Australia incl.

Rates last updated 8 October 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE527183

Industry

Public Administration and Safety

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

United Workers Union (UWU); Australian Services Union (ASU)

Nominal expiry

30 June 2026

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the MacDonnell Regional Council. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $978.50 per week ($25.75 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,525.46 per week at the top, across 182 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Apprentice (cl 11.7 percentage of a classification) - not checkedCl 11.7: apprentices (TT1.1 or higher positions) are paid 55% / 65% / 75% / 90% of the relevant classification by year of apprenticeship, or 95% as an adult apprentice. The rele...	-	-
Junior employee (cl 11.6 percentage of a classification) - not checkedCl 11.6: junior employees who are determined to require additional support are paid 55% (under 17), 65% (17), 75% (18), 85% (19) or 95% (20) of the classification determined for...	-	-
MNO Pay Point 1MNO Pay Point 1. Management Band - Operational. Primary role is to manage a department or function (operational stream). Responsible for setting strategic goals and direction. P...	$2,187.44	$57.56

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.
11 allowances (for example On Call Allowance (Non-ESO) - Mon-Fri, Remote Community Allowance, Adverse Working Conditions 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.