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Port Of Townsville Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Port Of Townsville Limited enterprise agreement (AE530839). 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

Port Of Townsville Limited Maintenance and Security Employees Enterprise Agreement 2024 covers: - Apprentices - Maintenance Employees - Maritime Security Guards Port Of Townsville Limited (Queensland Government-Owned Corporation) single-enterprise agreement covering Maintenance Employees (Operator/Labourer L1-4, Tradesperson L1-3, Store Person, Gardener L1-2, Leading Hand, Area Officer in Charge Lucinda) and Maritime Security Guards L1-2 at the Port of Townsville. 38hr/wk averaged over a 4-week cycle; 25% casual loading.

Rates last updated 7 October 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530839

Industry

Port authorities

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

CFMEU - Maritime Union of Australia Division (MUA); CEPU - Plumbing Division Queensland Branch

Nominal expiry

30 November 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Port Of Townsville Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $856.36 per week ($22.54 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,851.84 per week at the top, across 18 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Apprentice Year 1Apprentice Year 1 = 55% of Tradesperson L1 (cl 21.1; $42,613.02/yr from the operative date, $44,530.60/yr from 1 Dec 2025).	$856.36	$22.54
Apprentice Year 2Apprentice Year 2 = 65% of Tradesperson L1 (cl 21.1; $50,360.84/yr from the operative date, $52,627.07/yr from 1 Dec 2025).	$1,012.06	$26.63
Apprentice Year 3Apprentice Year 3 = 75% of Tradesperson L1 (cl 21.1; $58,108.66/yr from the operative date, $60,723.54/yr from 1 Dec 2025).	$1,167.76	$30.73

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.
5 allowances (for example Motor Vehicle Allowance, Stand-by Allowance, Meal 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.