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Woolworths Format Development Pty Limited (trading as Woolworths) enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Woolworths Format Development Pty Limited (trading as Woolworths) enterprise agreement (AE531097). 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

Woolworths Format Development Pty Limited (trading as Woolworths) NSW Service team - refrigeration, air conditioning and HVAC maintenance/service technicians engaged and managed from the employer's NSW office, covering NSW and ACT (cl 1.2).

Rates last updated 5 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE531097

Industry

Plumbing industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

CEPU (Plumbing Division) NSW Branch; CEPU (Electrical, Energy and Services Division)

Nominal expiry

5 July 2029

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Woolworths Format Development Pty Limited (trading as Woolworths). You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $855.76 per week ($22.52 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,729.38 per week at the top, across 9 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Adult Apprentice - 1st/2nd/3rd YearAdult Apprentice (commenced apprenticeship aged 21+), 1st through 3rd year all paid at a flat 70% of the Qualified 0-<2yrs rate (cl 9.3(b), cl 2.5). Same dollar figure as the st...	$1,089.46	$28.67
Adult Apprentice - 4th YearAdult Apprentice, 4th year. 90% of the Qualified 0-<2yrs rate - identical to the standard 4th Year Apprentice rate. Per cl 9.3(b), FFPPOOA 5 July 2026 column.	$1,400.68	$36.86
Apprentice - 1st Year1st Year Apprentice. 55% of the Qualified 0-<2yrs rate. Per cl 9.3(a), FFPPOOA 5 July 2026 column. Apprentices paid all wages/allowances while attending college; time counts as ...	$855.76	$22.52

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.
11 allowances (for example Living Away From Home Allowance, Working Near Toxic Substances Allowance, Fares Allowance).

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.