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The Australian Red Cross Society T/A Australian Red Cross Lifeblood enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the The Australian Red Cross Society T/A Australian Red Cross Lifeblood enterprise agreement (AE526273). 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 13 July 2026.

Agreement details

Code

AE526273

Industry

Health and welfare services

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU); United Workers' Union (UWU); Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA)

Nominal expiry

30 September 2026

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,085.70 per week ($28.57 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,179.62 per week at the top, across 13 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
General Level 1a	$1,085.70	$28.57
General Level 1b	$1,137.79	$29.94
General Level 2a	$1,160.90	$30.55

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.
11 allowances (for example On-call Standard Rate - Scientist (Mon-Thu), Qualifications Allowance (Grandfathered - NSW/ACT/NT predecessor EA), On-call Rate (>7 consecutive days) - QLD/NSW General (non-rostered/weekend/PH)).

The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.

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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.