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Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust enterprise agreement (AE531947). 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 Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (Vic public cemetery trust) 'Indoor' EBA -- covers Customer Support and Sales function roles ONLY (admin, bookings, contact centre, plaques/memorials, receptionist, sales); explicitly excludes hospitality/retail-award roles and the separate Outdoor EBA (2021) covering field/grounds staff.

Rates last updated 6 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE531947

Industry

Cemetery operations

Ordinary hours

37 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

ASU (Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union)

Nominal expiry

18 February 2030

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,031.58 per week ($27.88 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,698.62 per week at the top, across 25 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Level 1.1Annualised salary classification (Source: Appendix B; '23 July 2025' col $53,642.40/yr)	$1,031.58	$27.88
Level 1.2Annualised salary classification (Source: Appendix B; '23 July 2025' col $55,087.65/yr)	$1,059.38	$28.63
Level 1.3Annualised salary classification (Source: Appendix B; '23 July 2025' col $56,532.89/yr)	$1,087.17	$29.38

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.
1 allowance (for example Higher Duties 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.