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University Of Western Australia enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the University Of Western Australia enterprise agreement (AE529768). 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

UWA Childcare Centre Employees (Crawley/Perth campus early-learning centres). Sub-scope of UWA covering childcare educators and admin only. 22 classifications across Operational Employees (Assistant Educator, Senior Educator, Qualified Educator, Early Childhood Teacher L1-L5, Assistant Centre Director, Centre Director) and Catering Employees (Kitchen Assistant, Food Coordinator). Year-stepped salary table - Column C (3.7% increase FFPP on/after 1 July 2025) encoded as current through end June 2026. 37.5 hr/wk ordinary, Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, max 7.5 hrs/day.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE529768
Industry
Educational services
Ordinary hours
37.5 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
United Workers Union (UWU)
Nominal expiry
22 July 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the University Of Western Australia. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,113.04 per week ($29.68 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,537.81 per week at the top, across 26 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Assistant Centre Director, Step 1Assistant Centre Director entry. Paid adult rate regardless of age (cl 13.3(b)). Annual Base Salary $110,733/yr (Column C 3.7% increase, FFPP on/after 1 July 2025 - current as o...$2,122.95$56.61
Assistant Centre Director, Step 2Assistant Centre Director Step 2. Annual Base Salary $111,907/yr (Column C 3.7% increase, FFPP on/after 1 July 2025 - current as of build date through end June 2026). Per Schedu...$2,145.46$57.21
Assistant Centre Director, Step 3Assistant Centre Director Step 3. Annual Base Salary $114,959/yr (Column C 3.7% increase, FFPP on/after 1 July 2025 - current as of build date through end June 2026). Per Schedu...$2,203.97$58.77

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.
  • 8 allowances (for example Commencement of Agreement Payment (one-off), Mentoring Payment (up to 10 days), Meal Allowance (Overtime)).

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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.