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Svitzer Australia Pty Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Svitzer Australia Pty Limited enterprise agreement (AE530960). 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

SVITZER Australia Pty Limited single-enterprise agreement covering the East Coast Operations Centre in the Port of Newcastle, NSW. 4 classifications (Operations Officer in Training + Grades 1/2/3).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530960
Industry
Maritime industry
Ordinary hours
35 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
Maritime Union of Australia Division of the CFMEU
Nominal expiry
24 August 2029

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,813.15 per week ($51.80 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,872.98 per week at the top, across 4 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
East Coast Operations Officer Grade 1East Coast Operations Officer Grade 1 (cl 21.2(a)) - first 2 years of OO employment. Manages and accepts bookings for East Coast Operations Centre, allocates crews/vessels for a...$2,389.23$68.26
East Coast Operations Officer Grade 2East Coast Operations Officer Grade 2 (cl 21.2(b)) - at least 2 years towage industry experience, gives advice on areas of responsibility, trains Grade 1 staff by instruction an...$2,619.56$74.84
East Coast Operations Officer Grade 3East Coast Operations Officer Grade 3 (cl 21.2(c)) - at least 1 yr min as Grade 2, provides full coverage in all East Coast ports, must complete min 4 shifts/year outside usuall...$2,872.98$82.09

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.
  • 6 allowances (for example Travel Allowance per dependent (inter-port relocation), Resettlement Allowance (with dependents), Resettlement Allowance (single, no dependents)).

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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.