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Origin Energy People Services Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Origin Energy People Services Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530423). 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

Darling Downs Power Station site agreement (Dalby QLD) — Origin Energy's combined-cycle gas turbine plant.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530423
Industry
Electrical power
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
MEU; ETU; ASU
Nominal expiry
1 September 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Origin Energy People Services Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $2,453.70 per week ($64.57 per hour) at the entry level up to $4,204.58 per week at the top, across 11 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Maintenance Technician (L3)Maintenance L3; PTW acceptor for isolation/hot work/confined space; CMMS work order processing; supervises workgroup. FFPPOA 1-Sep-25 $135,183.29.$2,599.68$68.41
Maintenance Technician (L4)Maintenance L4; entry trade-qualified. Trade qualification + systematic fault finding + PTW workgroup training (Appendix 2). FFPPOA 1-Sep-25 $127,592.41 (+4.5%). Annualised; inc...$2,453.70$64.57
Production Lead (L1)Production Lead L1; covers Production Manager/supervisor; Cert IV or Diploma ESI. FFPPOA 1-Sep-25 $218,638.04.$4,204.58$110.65

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.
  • 8 allowances (for example MPA Night shift loading, Mileage reimbursement, On-call allowance (standby)).

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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.