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Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited enterprise agreement (AE530461). 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

Sims Metal (Tasmania) Collective Agreement 2024 covering two scrap metal yards in northern Tasmania - Bell Bay Yard (Norfolk St, Bell Bay) and Launceston Yard (14-16 Lindsay St, Invermay) - operated by Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited T/A Sims Metal. 5-classification structure (General Hand / Operator 1 / Operator 2 / Operator 3 / Senior Operator) with annual rate increases on FFPPO 1 July 2024 / 2025 / 2026 per cl 18.1(b).

Rates last updated 3 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530461

Industry

Manufacturing and associated industries

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Workers' Union (AWU)

Nominal expiry

30 June 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,232.72 per week ($32.44 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,360.02 per week at the top, across 5 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
General HandGeneral Hand (cl 18.1(b) Year 2 / FFPPO 1 July 2025). $32.44/hr x 38 = $1,232.72/wk. Entry-level employee performing up to 38 hrs induction training. Routine manual duties to le...	$1,232.72	$32.44
Operator 1Operator 1 (cl 18.1(b) Year 2 / FFPPO 1 July 2025). $32.76/hr x 38 = $1,244.88/wk. Performs General Hand duties plus proficient operating at least 1 piece of plant: Forklift, Fe...	$1,244.88	$32.76
Operator 2Operator 2 (cl 18.1(b) Year 2 / FFPPO 1 July 2025). $34.46/hr x 38 = $1,309.48/wk. Op1 duties plus proficient operating 2+ pieces of plant from: Excavator/Material Handler, Fron...	$1,309.48	$34.46

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 Distant Work Meal Allowance, Meal Allowance (Overtime), Annual Leave Loading).

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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.