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Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (South Eastern Section) enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (South Eastern Section) enterprise agreement (AE530925). 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

RFDSSE aeromedical fixed-wing pilots covering the South Eastern Section operational area (NSW including Broken Hill / Dubbo / Bankstown; Launceston in Tasmania; and Essendon in Victoria).

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530925
Industry
Airline operations
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP)
Nominal expiry
30 June 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (South Eastern Section). You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $2,247.46 per week ($59.14 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,058.25 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Pilot Year 1Pilot with more than 5 months service or who has been checked to line, in their first year of pilot service (Source: cl 17.6, Schedule A.1(b), Schedule A.2; 1/07/2025 column). C...$2,697.90$71.00
Pilot Year 2Pilot in their second year of pilot service post check-to-line (annual progression on employment anniversary per cl A.1(b)) (Source: Schedule A.2; 1/07/2025 column).$2,815.02$74.08
Pilot Year 3Pilot Year 3 (Source: Schedule A.2; 1/07/2025 column).$2,878.04$75.74

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.
  • 21 allowances (for example Travel Meal Allowance - Whole Day, Travel Meal Allowance - Dinner, Loss of Licence Insurance Reimbursement (without invoice)).

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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.