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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.

Who this agreement covers

Southern Ports Authority Trading As Southern Ports (ABN 30 044 341 250) - WA state-owned port authority covering the Ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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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

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Southern Ports Authority. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

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:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Apprentice Year 1Apprentice (Year 1) - Clause 19.1. Paid at 42% of the Level 6 Day Worker Rate of Pay in Schedule B. 1 Jan 2026 hourly $27.18 (Level 6 Day Worker $64.71 x 0.42). Hourly rate per ...$1,032.84$27.18
Apprentice Year 2Apprentice (Year 2) - Clause 19.1. Paid at 55% of the Level 6 Day Worker Rate of Pay in Schedule B. 1 Jan 2026 hourly $35.59 (Level 6 Day Worker $64.71 x 0.55). Hourly rate per ...$1,352.42$35.59
Apprentice Year 3Apprentice (Year 3) - Clause 19.1. Paid at 75% of the Level 6 Day Worker Rate of Pay in Schedule B. 1 Jan 2026 hourly $48.53 (Level 6 Day Worker $64.71 x 0.75). Hourly rate per ...$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.