Educators, ECT's and Trainees who are currently earning minimum wages from the Children's Services Award 2010 or the Educational Service Teachers Award, 2010 will now receive a 3.5% pay increase from the first full pay period.
Please make sure that you check your wages to ensure that you have received the 3.5% 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
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase in minimum wages following its 2018 Annual Wage Review.
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