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Queensland Breweries Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Queensland Breweries Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531299). 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

Queensland Breweries Pty Ltd (Lion / Asahi subsidiary) at 11 Darlington Drive, Yatala QLD 4207 - the XXXX / Hahn / Tooheys QLD production brewery on the Gold Coast. All employees engaged as Brewery Technicians performing packaging, beer making, draught beer operations, quality control, maintenance, warehousing, clerical recording, administration and distribution under the Company's Trades Development Program (TDP) and Employee Capability Development Program (ECDP).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE531299
Industry
Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
23%
Union
AMWU; CEPU; United Workers' Union (UWU)
Nominal expiry
30 June 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Queensland Breweries Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,125.56 per week ($29.62 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,455.94 per week at the top, across 19 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Apprentice Year 1Apprentice Year 1: $29.62/hr (cl 4.1.2 table, 1 Jul 2025 column). Per cl 3.5.3 illustrative table: 50.7% of TDP2 applicable hourly rate. Engaged under formal training contract; ...$1,125.56$29.62
Apprentice Year 2Apprentice Year 2: $34.36/hr (cl 4.1.2, 1 Jul 2025 col). Illustrative 58.8% of TDP2 (cl 3.5.3). Anniversary-based progression (cl 3.5.2).$1,305.68$34.36
Apprentice Year 3Apprentice Year 3: $43.82/hr (cl 4.1.2, 1 Jul 2025 col). Illustrative 75% of TDP2 (cl 3.5.3).$1,665.16$43.82

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.
  • 28 allowances (for example Service Allowance Year 1 (pre 29 Sep 2025 hires), Service Allowance Year 7+ (all hires), Family and Domestic Violence Leave - Paid (perm FT/PT)).

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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.