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Victorian Hospitals' Industrial Association (VHIA) on behalf of 25 Vic public health services enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Victorian Hospitals' Industrial Association (VHIA) on behalf of 25 Vic public health services enterprise agreement (AE526486). 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

Victorian Public Health Sector (General Dentists') (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 (AG2024/3661) is a **multi-enterprise (single interest) agreement** approved by DP O'Neill on 8 November 2024 ([2024] FWCA 3694; PR780527).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE526486

Industry

Health and welfare services

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Dental Association Victoria Branch Inc. (ADAVB) - on behalf of Employees per cl 4.1(a); dispute apparatus cl 16/17; representation rights cl 73

Nominal expiry

31 December 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Victorian Hospitals' Industrial Association (VHIA) on behalf of 25 Vic public health services. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,663.17 per week ($43.77 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,615.59 per week at the top, across 19 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Dentist Level 1Level 1 - entry-level Dentist (cl 75.2). New graduate; limited experience in all aspects of clinical dentistry. Clinical work performed under general oversight of a more senior ...	$1,663.17	$43.77
Dentist Level 2aLevel 2 (Pay Point a) (cl 75.3). Moderate skill level; still gaining experience in some areas of clinical dentistry; requires regular professional support or mentoring from a mo...	$1,809.97	$47.63
Dentist Level 2bLevel 2 (Pay Point b) (cl 75.3). Second progression step within Level 2. Performing at satisfactory level: no more than 3 years at L2 before appointment to L3.	$1,927.41	$50.72

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.
35 allowances (for example Once-Off Cash Payment - Level 4 (Hybrid) ($8,598.80), Family Violence Leave (10 days NES - casual + PT <0.5 EFT), Superannuation on Parental Leave (paid AND unpaid up to 52 wks)).

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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.