Educators, ECTs, and Trainees who are currently earning minimum wages from the Children's Services Award, Early Childhood Teacher's Award, and National Training Wage will now receive a 4.75% to their award rate, effective from the first full pay period from today, 01 July 2026.
Educators under the Children's Services Award 2010, will also receive a second increase of 5% to their award rate.
Please make sure that you check your wages to ensure that you have receive the increase (if applicable) and that you are on the right level according to your position and qualification.
To check to see your new pay rate, check the wage tables in the following:
- Childcare Wages in Australia
- Early Childhood Teachers (ECT) Award Wages in Australia
- Childcare Traineeship Wages and Conditions
- Cert 3 Qualified Educator Wages In Early Childhood Services
- Diploma Qualified Educator Wages In Early Childhood Services
- Casual Educator Wages in Early Childhood Services
To check your Level:
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