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West Coast Council enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the West Coast Council enterprise agreement (AE531580). 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

West Coast Council (rural Tasmanian local government, west coast TAS — Queenstown/Zeehan/Strahan mining region) Enterprise Agreement 2025 [2025] FWCA 4327 (Cmsr Allison, 17 Dec 2025). Covers Council Employees engaged under Schedule 1.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE531580

Industry

Local government administration

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

Australian Services Union (ASU)

Nominal expiry

30 June 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the West Coast Council. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,213.44 per week ($31.93 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,599.94 per week at the top, across 48 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Municipal Employee Band 1 Level AMunicipal Employee Band 1; broad tasks with basic skills under routine supervision. Light mechanical plant, vehicles ≤4.5t GCM, semi-skilled work, basic horticulture. Per Sched ...	$1,213.44	$31.93
Municipal Employee Band 1 Level BMunicipal Employee Band 1; broad tasks with basic skills under routine supervision. Light mechanical plant, vehicles ≤4.5t GCM, semi-skilled work, basic horticulture. Per Sched ...	$1,223.85	$32.21
Municipal Employee Band 1 Level CMunicipal Employee Band 1; broad tasks with basic skills under routine supervision. Light mechanical plant, vehicles ≤4.5t GCM, semi-skilled work, basic horticulture. Per Sched ...	$1,234.25	$32.48

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.
13 allowances (for example Garbage Carter Mate Emergency Loading, Vehicle Allowance: Motorcycle, On-Call: Sunday & Public Holiday).

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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.