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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 (AE530443). 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

Single-enterprise agreement covering persons employed by Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd - REFRACTORIES DIVISION in the State of WESTERN AUSTRALIA only engaged in the cl 9 job classifications (cl 2(a)). WA operations base 923 Cockburn Rd Henderson WA 6166. Third agreement of the Veolia Refractories Division geographic trio (all 2025): AE529985 Connolly Aug 2025 covers QLD+SA+TAS+NT; AE530443 (this one) O'Keeffe Sep 2025 covers WA only; AE531708 Dean Dec 2025 covers NSW. Together they blanket the Veolia Refractories Division Australia-wide by geography.

Rates last updated 23 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530443

Industry

Building, metal and civil construction industries

Ordinary hours

36 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU)

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 $1,345.32 per week ($37.37 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,431.80 per week at the top, across 7 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Leading Hand TradespersonLeading Hand Tradesperson - lead refractory trades work and supervise small crew. Cl 9(a). Rate per cl 9(a) - 01/01/2025 column (current published floor; Current was $47.62; Yea...	$1,782.72	$49.52
Refractory Assistant Level 1Entry-level refractory assistant supporting refractory installation work - high-heat industrial furnace lining install, demolition and maintenance. Cl 9(a). Rate per cl 9(a) - 0...	$1,345.32	$37.37
Refractory Assistant Level 2Senior refractory assistant - advanced trades-assistant duties on refractory installation. Cl 9(a). Rate per cl 9(a) - 01/01/2025 column (current published floor; Current was $4...	$1,514.52	$42.07

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.
17 allowances (for example First Aid Allowance - Minimum Qualifications, First Aid Allowance - Higher Qualifications, Travel Time (km)).

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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.