This is a friendly reminder for Educators and ECT's to check your pay to ensure you are currently being paid the updated minimum wage, as of 01 July 2018, which includes the 3.5% increase.
When working as a Cert 3 Qualified Educator, your pay rate is from the Children's Services Award 2010. This Award states your minimum rate of pay based on the completion of your Cert 3 Qualification. The following will provide information for Cert 3 Education and Care Qualified Educators on minimum wages including full time and casual, job responsibilities, allowances and more.
Educators will strike again for equal pay, on the 5th September, the fourth in 18 months, demanding equal pay is taken seriously at the next election.
At a Fair Work Commision hearing, set in Sydney today, ECT's will be demanding equal pay with primary school teachers, with an overall increase in salaries. It will be a pay rise of $32.000 if ECT's win.
For Educators, ECT's and Trainees earning minimum wages in their respective Award, as of 01 July you will receive a 3.5% increase. Check your increased wages in the relevant wage table available in each of the Articles below.
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.
The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking legal action against a Sydney childcare operator that allegedly failed to pay two migrant workers for a year of work.
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase in minimum wages following its 2025 Annual Wage Review. This means for educators and ECTs receiving the minimum wage set out in the Children's Services Award 2010 or the Educational Services Teachers Award 2010, the 3.5% increase will apply.
When working as a casual, do you know your rights and entitlements? What are your minimum hours? What are you expected to do as a casual? The following information will help casual employed Educators understand their entitlements and tips on working as a casual.
On March 27, some early childhood services, across Australia will shut down for the full day in order to take action to fight for better pay for Educators working in the industry.
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