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Northern Co-Operative Meat Company Ltd (t/as The Casino Food Coop) enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Northern Co-Operative Meat Company Ltd (t/as The Casino Food Coop) enterprise agreement (AE528939). 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

Northern Co-Operative Meat Company Ltd (ABN 42 060 208 366, trading as 'The Casino Food Coop') MAINTENANCE & SERVICES agreement covering maintenance employees at NCMC's two NSW Northern Rivers facilities: meat processing facility on Summerland Way Casino, and pork processing facility on Booyong Road Booyong (cl 5.1).

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE528939

Industry

Manufacturing and associated industries

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

AMWU (NSW Branch), CFMEU (NSW Branch), CEPU (Electrical, Energy & Services Division, NSW Divisional Branch) per cl 5.2 / FWCA decision [5].

Nominal expiry

11 October 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Northern Co-Operative Meat Company Ltd (t/as The Casino Food Coop). You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $599.88 per week ($15.79 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,656.81 per week at the top, across 17 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Apprentice Stage 1 (under 21)Apprentice Stage 1, $599.88/wk ($15.79/hr) per cl 20.1.2 (11 Oct 2025 column). Commencement rate $576.81/wk ($15.18/hr); 11 Oct 2026 rate $617.88/wk ($16.26/hr; +4.0%). Per cl 2...	$599.88	$15.79
Apprentice Stage 2 (under 21)Apprentice Stage 2, $785.55/wk ($20.67/hr) per cl 20.1.2 (11 Oct 2025 column). Commencement rate $755.34/wk ($19.88/hr); 11 Oct 2026 rate $809.12/wk ($21.29/hr; +4.0%). Per cl 2...	$785.55	$20.67
Apprentice Stage 3 (under 21)Apprentice Stage 3, $1,071.21/wk ($28.19/hr) per cl 20.1.2 (11 Oct 2025 column). Commencement rate $1,030.01/wk ($27.11/hr); 11 Oct 2026 rate $1,103.34/wk ($29.04/hr; +4.0%). Pe...	$1,071.21	$28.19

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.
9 allowances (for example Personal Mobile Device Allowance, First Aid Allowance, Electrician's Licence Allowance).

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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.