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Ventia Utility Services Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Ventia Utility Services Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE530718). 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 Utility Services Pty Ltd (ABN 69 010 725 247) agreement covering Infrastructure Sector employees engaged on sewage and water networks operated by Melbourne Water, South East Water, Yarra Valley Water, and Greater Western Water in Victoria. Two rate streams: Civil operations and maintenance (C1-C5) and Capital and renewals work to $40M (CW1-CW6).

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE530718
Industry
Water, sewerage and drainage services
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
The Australian Workers' Union (AWU)
Nominal expiry
10 October 2029

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,282.79 per week ($33.76 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,251.96 per week at the top, across 11 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Capital Worker 1 - General handCW1 - Capital Worker 1 General Hand: new employee with little/no experience; general labouring; direct supervision; few or nil competencies. No qualification required. ($33.76/h...$1,282.79$33.76
Capital Worker 2CW2 - Capital Worker 2: works within established routines, methods and procedures within competencies. Drives company vehicle/truck, operates power saw, manhole builder, spotter...$1,504.63$39.60
Capital Worker 3CW3 - Capital Worker 3: performs trade or non-trade work incidental to main functions; minimal supervision, can give direction. Typically Cert III competencies in excavations, r...$1,580.44$41.59

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.
  • 15 allowances (for example Motor Vehicle Allowance, Meal Allowance, Evening Meal (Working Away)).

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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.