Wages and rates of pay
Part-time / casual work
- Any part-time / casual vacancy lodged on Careers Online must offer an hourly rate of pay of at least award wage level
- We do not accept commission only and independent contracting (ABN) positions. (See section 9 of our terms and conditions for advertising)
- The difference between part-time and casual is important - part-timers are entitled to sick leave and annual leave on a pro-rata basis. Casuals do not get leave entitlements and pay rates are usually 25-35% higher
- Check with the Workplace Infoline on 1300 363 264 if you have a query about a rate of pay and employment conditions (best to call rather than searching online).
Pay Scales
Here are a couple of award pay scale summaries taken from the Workplace Authority:
- Victorian Shops Interim Award 2000 (PDF / 69KB): Retail Worker Grade 1 - $15.86 per hour part-time, $19.83 per hour casual
- Accommodation, Cafés and Restaurants Industry Sector (PDF / 133KB) Introductory: $13.47 per hour part-time, $16.84 per hour casual.
- Clerical & Administrative Employees (Victoria) Award (PDF / 131KB): Grade 1: $14.75 per hour part-time, $18.44 per hour casual
Please use these as a guide only. Employment law and awards are often complex and conditions and wages can change at short notice. Contact the Workplace Infoline on 1300 363 264.
Graduate salaries in Australia
- In Australia in 2008, the median annual starting salary for new bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment was A$46,000.
- The median annual salary for postgraduate coursework graduates was $63,000.
- The GradsOnline website provides average starting salaries for graduates. You can search by discipline and course level. The salary rates are averages and do not take into account the level of responsibility or what any competitors offer.
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International employers are advised that it is a requirement of Careers Online that all employment listings (other than volunteer positions) include a salary or rate of pay in local currency.
If you company is offering vacation work or internships to students, you are required to list the allowance or rate of pay. As a general rule, companies offer the equivalent of half to two thirds of the graduate starting salary (pro rata) for internships, although this may increase in particular sectors or where there is strong competition for candidates.
Private households employing students
Tertiary education institutions in Victoria have agreed to rates of pay for students who are employed by private individuals to undertake various jobs around the home.
When you register via Careers Online to advertise your job, make sure you select individual / household as the employer type.
| TYPE OF JOB | HOURLY RATE OF PAY |
|---|---|
| CHILDCARE | |
| general child care and babysitting | $15 - $18 per hour |
| picking up / dropping off (using own car) | $0.60 per km |
| DOMESTIC | |
| house cleaning | $15 - $18 per hour |
| light housework (e.g. meal preparation, laundry, cleaning) plus childcare | $18 - $20 per hour |
| PERSONAL CARE | |
| includes general carer assistance, occupational therapy and applied behaviour therapy | $15 - $20 per hour |
| HOUSE & GARDEN | |
| general gardening (including mowing) | $16 per hour |
| supplying own mower and equipment | $20 per hour |
| landscaping / labouring / decorating / painting | $17 per hour |
| PRIVATE PARTY HELP (supplying own clothing) | |
| standard | $17 - $20 per hour |
| public holidays | $22 - $25 per hour |
| *an extra $5 per hour after midnight applies | |
| TUTORING | |
| Primary and Secondary up to Year 10 (tutored by an undergraduate) | $22 per hour |
| VCE - Year 11 and Year 12 (tutored by an undergraduate) | $25 per hour |
| Tertiary (tutored by an undergraduate) | $30 per hour |
| *postgraduates may charge an extra $5 per hour | negotiable |
| **tutoring 2 students together may be charged at time and a half | negotiable |
| ***tutoring 3 students together may be charged at double time | negotiable |
| IT / WEB | |
| basic PC support | $25 per hour |
| web site maintenance | $25 per hour |
| web site design | $30 per hour (negotiable) |
| INTERPRETING / TRANSLATING | |
| non-technical | $25 |
| technical data quoted independently | negotiable |
*Last updated May 2009
WorkCover for private households
Students are automatically covered by workplace injury insurance in private households if the person or people employing them do not expect to pay more than $7,500 per year in wages. Private individuals paying more than this amount in wages need to take out a workplace injury insurance policy. For further information, contact WorkCover on +61 3 9641 1444 (or toll free 1800 136 089)