PayCheckR / Enterprise agreements / AE529322

Paper Australia Pty Ltd t/a Opal Australian Paper enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Paper Australia Pty Ltd t/a Opal Australian Paper enterprise agreement (AE529322). 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

Covers production-stream employees at the Opal Australian Paper Maryvale Mill (Traralgon Road West, Morwell, Victoria) - pulp and paper manufacture, converting and handling. Excludes managerial / supervisory / clerical / engineering / maintenance staff (separate sister EBAs cover mechanical maintenance and electrical/plumbing maintenance).

Rates last updated 6 October 2026.

See how your pay compares to this agreement

It's free, takes a couple of minutes, and there's no account needed to start.

Check my pay

Agreement details

Code

AE529322

Industry

Timber and paper products industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

CFMEU (Manufacturing Division)

Nominal expiry

12 February 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Paper Australia Pty Ltd t/a Opal Australian Paper. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,229.30 per week ($32.35 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,205.52 per week at the top, across 27 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Building TradespersonGuaranteed minimum for this role: Appendix B.2 / C.2 base hourly rate for employees employed on or after 1 October 2017 (ZJN Building Tradesperson), $52.87 Year 1 and $54.72 Yea...	$2,079.36	$54.72
Despatch Warehouse Operator (10-hr Day Shift)Guaranteed minimum for this role: Appendix B.2 / C.2 base hourly rate for employees employed on or after 1 October 2017 (ZWY Warehouse Operator), $38.99 Year 1 and $40.35 Year 2...	$1,533.30	$40.35
Dryer Operator M1 (Cont 5 Shift)Guaranteed minimum for this role: Appendix B.2 / C.2 base hourly rate for employees employed on or after 1 October 2017 (ZAD Dryer Operator), $39.61 Year 1 and $41.00 Year 2 (fr...	$1,558.00	$41.00

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.
13 allowances (for example Assessor Allowance, Incorrect Call-In Allowance, Exclusively Afternoon Shift Loading).

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.