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Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE523692). 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

Site-specific single-enterprise agreement covering employees of Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd engaged to perform REFRACTORY INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK at the TOMAGO ALUMINIUM Company site(s) in NEW SOUTH WALES under the cl-9 / Appendix B classifications (cl 3(b)). Tomago is the major NSW aluminium smelter (north of Newcastle) - this EA covers Veolia's resident refractory crew servicing the smelter's pot lines and associated heat plant. EARLIEST in the Veolia Refractories Division portfolio: later sisters are AE529985 (QLD+SA+TAS+NT, Cmr Connolly Aug 2025) and AE531708 (NSW statewide, DP Dean Dec 2025).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE523692
Industry
Waste management
Ordinary hours
36 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
The Australian Workers' Union (AWU NSW Branch)
Nominal expiry
31 December 2026

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,594.80 per week ($44.30 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,213.28 per week at the top, across 6 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Refractory Installation Assistant / Labourer (RIA)Refractory Assistant / Labourer. Performs broad range of refractory installation assistant duties under general supervision: demolition of refractory lining, scaffolds to 3m, br...$1,594.80$44.30
Refractory Installation Worker Level 1 (RIW1): Tradesperson / NozzlepersonRefractory Tradesperson or Nozzleperson Level 1. Performs general refractory installation including welding, fabricating, mechanical maintenance work under supervision: basic re...$1,857.96$51.61
Refractory Installation Worker Level 2 (RIW2): Tradesperson / NozzlepersonRefractory Tradesperson or Nozzleperson Level 2. Builds on RIW1 with interpersonal skills, computer keyboard skills, operation of pumps and injection equipment, situational lead...$1,892.88$52.58

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.
  • 16 allowances (for example Heat Allowance 46-62 degrees Celsius, Laundry, LAHA Meals (when accommodation provided)).

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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.