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Victorian Hospitals' Industrial Association (VHIA) on behalf of 28 Vic public health services enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Victorian Hospitals' Industrial Association (VHIA) on behalf of 28 Vic public health services enterprise agreement (AE522991). 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

Maintenance (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2027 (AG2023/5145) is a **multi-enterprise (single interest) agreement** approved by Deputy President Masson on 3 January 2024 ([2024] FWCA 21; PR769931).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE522991
Industry
Health and welfare services
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
AMWU, CFMMEU, CEPU (ETU + PPTEU) - tripartite trade union party
Nominal expiry
31 August 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Victorian Hospitals' Industrial Association (VHIA) on behalf of 28 Vic public health services. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $764.95 per week ($20.13 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,141.86 per week at the top, across 40 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Advanced Licenced Electrical Trades Level 8Level 8 Advanced Licenced Electrical Trades (App 4 Section D cl 11). L6 + 20% towards Diploma of Engineering. Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronic) Level II. Electric...$1,912.38$50.33
Advanced Mechanical Trades Level 5(M)Level 5(M) Advanced Mechanical Trades (App 4 Section D cl 6). 20% towards Diploma of Engineering or equivalent. Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical/Fabrication) Level II - incl...$1,682.89$44.29
Advanced Plumbing Trades Level 8Level 8 Advanced Registered Plumbing Trades (App 4 Section C cl 7). L6 + 3 successfully completed appropriate Modules. Rate from App 2 Section A FFPPOOA 1 Sep 2025 column.$1,912.38$50.33

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.
  • 60 allowances (for example Paid Non-Primary Carer Leave (2 weeks), Defence Service Leave (top-up to ordinary earnings), Vic Public Hospital Salary Packaging (FBT-exempt)).

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

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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.