My pay rate right?

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My pay rate right?

Post by Pixie221 » Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:10 pm

I got my cert 3 in 2015 and then completed my diploma in 2019, I am a room assistant, the diversity leader and one of the certified supervisors I have also worked at the same centre for over 5 years.. my pay is $26.66 is this correct? I feel I am being under paid and used .


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Re: My pay rate right?

Post by Lorina » Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:15 pm

As a diploma qualified room assistant, you are on Level 3.4 of the Children's Services Award and yes your pay rate is correct at $26.66/per hour.

As a Diploma assistant, your level stays at 3.4 until you become a room leader or get a higher position.

You can try and negotiate your pay rate since you have been at the centre for 5 years, however you are getting paid correctly.

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Re: My pay rate right?

Post by capapps@outlook.com » Sun Mar 27, 2022 8:34 pm

I’m a cert3 educator and getting paid 24 an hour is that correct

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Re: My pay rate right?

Post by Lorina » Sun Mar 27, 2022 10:12 pm

capapps@outlook.com wrote:
Sun Mar 27, 2022 8:34 pm
I’m a cert3 educator and getting paid 24 an hour is that correct

Hi!

When did you complete your cert 3?
How long have you been working in the industry?

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Post by capapps@outlook.com » Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:23 pm

i completed it this year and been in the industry for a year

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Post by Lorina » Thu Mar 31, 2022 1:42 am

Thanks for that.

You will be on Level 3.1 at the current pay rate is $23.67/per hour (full time).

Hope this helps!

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Re: My pay rate right?

Post by Pavani » Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:57 pm

Hi,

As you have good experience in this filed, and for your Level 3.1, the expected pay rate is similar to you. So whatever your getting now is the perfect one. No need to worry about that.

Hope you get soon more also.

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Re: My pay rate right?

Post by Patrice1 » Fri May 06, 2022 12:30 pm

Hi,

I'm diploma qualified (4 years)and room leader in Kinder room.
Recently our Kinder teacher left and I have been given the educational leader role at our center, I'm not sure about the pay rate, does it change?

Thank you

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Re: My pay rate right?

Post by Lorina » Fri May 06, 2022 9:13 pm

Hi Patrice,

As a Diploma Educational Leader, unfortunately, there is no requirement to receive a pay rise. Only ECTs receive an Educational Leader allowance.

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