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Ventia Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Ventia Australia Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530304). 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

Ventia Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 11 093 114 553) single-enterprise agreement covering employees engaged to carry out electrical work on South Australian power reticulation systems and associated electrical works (construction and maintenance of all electrical systems). 9 Electrical Worker (EW1-EW9) levels on award-style relativity ladder (80%-128% of EW5 Cert III Powerline Tradesperson).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530304
Industry
Electrical contracting industry
Ordinary hours
36 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
CEPU - Electrical, Energy and Services Division
Nominal expiry
31 December 2027

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,596.96 per week ($44.36 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,577.96 per week at the top, across 9 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
EW1 - Traffic Control / Basic LabouringEW1 (80% relativity). Traffic control; basic labouring. Entry-level - no qualification required. All-Purpose Hourly $44.36 includes Industry $115.31/wk + First Aid $6.15/wk (Too...$1,596.96$44.36
EW2 - Vegetation ControlEW2 (85% relativity). In addition to EW1: vegetation control. All-Purpose Hourly $46.93 (Base $43.73/hr × 36 + Industry $115.31/wk + First Aid $6.15/wk; no Tool/EW Reg).$1,689.48$46.93
EW3 - Pole/Wire Inspection / Plant Operator / RiggerEW3 (90% relativity). In addition to EW2: inspection of poles and wires; operate/drive machinery, vehicles, plant, and equipment; rigger. All-Purpose Hourly $49.50 (Base $46.30/...$1,782.00$49.50

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 Meal Allowance, Afternoon/Night Shift Loading (non-continuing <5 successive), Permanent Night Shift Loading (>4 consecutive weeks)).

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

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.