Right Level For Cert 3 Educator

[Elianaa]

Hey,
I have my cert 3 and have been working in long day care for two years.
I'm currently being paid as band 2a and was wondering if this is correct.
I read the article about Childcare wage levels but wasn't sure if it was the same. I live in Victoria.
Thank you.

[Lorina]

You should not be paid as a Level 2 - You should be on Level 3 since you have completed your cert 3 qualification. Depending of when you completed your cert 3 then we can determine if you are on Level 3.1 or above... So, when did you complete your cert 3 - so I can tell you your minimum wage...

,
Lorina

[Elianaa]

I finished in 2013.

[Lorina]

You will be on the highest rate of pay for a cert 3 assistant educator which is Level 3.2 @ $21.48 per hour/full time.

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina

[Elianaa]

So are levels and bands the same thing?

[Lorina]

I'm not too sure what "bands" you are referring to? In your pay slip you can see what level you are on... Maybe instead of levels they are using bands...

,
Lorina