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Southern Ports Authority enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Southern Ports Authority enterprise agreement (AE530323). 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.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

Agreement details

Code

AE530323

Industry

Port authorities

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), Division of the CFMEU

Nominal expiry

31 December 2026

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,032.84 per week ($27.18 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,745.98 per week at the top, across 26 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Apprentice Year 1	$1,032.84	$27.18
Apprentice Year 2	$1,352.42	$35.59
Apprentice Year 3	$1,844.14	$48.53

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 Forgone 10-Hour Break Penalty, On-Call Allowance (Bunbury), Remote Area Living Allowance (RALA) - Esperance).

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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.