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Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc enterprise agreement (AE530640). 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

Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc Consolidated Enterprise Agreement 2025 covers all employees of Southern Cross Care WA, a Catholic NFP aged-care provider operating residential and home care services in Western Australia. The Agreement is a MULTI-AWARD AGGREGATE underpinned by four modern awards: Nurses Award 2020 (Schedule A), SCHDSI Award 2010 (Schedule B Home Care/Mental Health), Aged Care Award 2010 (Schedule C residential + Schedule E general support), and Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 (Schedule D). 38-hr standard week.

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530640

Industry

Aged care industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

ANMF; UWU; HSU; ASU

Nominal expiry

30 June 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,057.54 per week ($27.83 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,380.32 per week at the top, across 62 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Aged Care Employee - Direct Care - QualifiedAged care employee - direct care - Qualified (Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) or equiv). Indicative role: Therapy Assistant L2. Sch C.14.	$1,275.28	$33.56
Aged Care Employee - Direct Care - SeniorAged care employee - direct care - Senior (Cert III + 4 yrs' experience at L3 after 1 Jan 2025). Sch C.14.	$1,308.72	$34.44
Aged Care Employee - Direct Care - SpecialistAged care employee - direct care - Specialist (Cert IV Ageing Support req by employer). Indicative role: Therapy Assistant L3, Shift Supervisor (legacy), Lifestyle Coordinator. ...	$1,356.22	$35.69

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.
12 allowances (for example High Dependency Unit Allowance (Sch C), Medication Competency Allowance (Sch B Home Care/Mental Health), 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.