Aussie Childcare Network Forum

Hi,

Next year I will be starting casual work after being in a permanent job for a long time so it’s a bit of a change for me.

I have looked at the ‘childcare wages in Australia’ page but just want to make sure I have read it right.

I have had my diploma for 11 years and my payslip from previous job states I am level 4.3 which I think means as a casual I would get paid $32.30 an hour?

My other question is how can I make sure I am paid at the right level. I ask because years ago when I did casual work I noticed that I was getting paid slightly different at different centers (and I’m pretty sure it’s because one was paying me at the wrong level). I’m nervous this will happen again and I’m not sure how to resolve it if it does, without sounding like all I care about is money.

Oh ok...maybe that was why.

The only thing with that was, I was never a room leader at my last centre it was just based on how long you had your diploma/how much experience you had. So I wasn't aware of this.

As in-my pay (and level) went up based on my experience as a diploma trained person until I reached level 4.3.

And at my last centre the casuals were paid in the same way depending on how long they had had their qualifications. So diplomas who had their qualifications a long time were paid at level 4.3 no matter what position they were covering.

I honestly always thought the levels were just based on your experience/qualifications regardless of what position you were in.