Academic Enrichment Services Careers & Employment

Wages and rates of pay

Part-time / casual work

Pay Scales

Here are a couple of award pay scale summaries taken from the Workplace Authority:

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

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International salaries and rates of pay

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.

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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)

 

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