Happy New Year: Pay increase with back pay is on the way for Farm Assistants!
Farm Assistant Award to be varied
On 20 December 2024, the Industrial Relations Commission made a variation to the Farm Assistants (Department of Education) Wages and Conditions Award 2022 which provides for an interim increase to wages and wage-related allowances of 3.5 per cent for one year from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2024. A final decision will be made later in 2025 which may result in updated rates.
This interim increase will be paid to Farm Assistants in the pay period ending 30 January 2025 and back pay processed in the pay period ending 13 February 2025.
The Department has released a notice about the increase. You can read the document HERE.
If you work solely as a General Assistant, you received your pay rise last year.
Contacts
Sharny Chalmers Industrial Officer