Very interesting and not all detail from Chalmers has been put forward to the public but just a quick check from Fair work Australia and the government site does seem a little between the two.
15% minimum wage increase
The Fair Work Commission (the Commission) has made a decision to increase minimum wages by 15% for some employees working in aged care.
The Commission is the national workplace tribunal. They set minimum award pay rates and entitlements.
This increase applies to eligible employees covered by the:
- Aged Care Award
- Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry (SCHADS) Award
- Nurses Award.
It takes effect from the start of the employee’s first full pay period on or after 30 June 2023.
Who the increase applies to
The increase applies to direct care employees working in aged care.
Direct care employees are those who work in caring roles in the following award classifications:
- Aged Care Award: personal care workers (PCWs) and recreation/lifestyle activities officers
- Nurses Award: nursing assistants, enrolled nurses, registered nurses, nurse practitioners working in aged care
- SCHADS Award: home care workers working in aged care.
The 15% increase also applies to the most senior food services employee (levels 4-7):
- covered by the Aged Care Award
- working at a particular aged care facility or site.
Who the increase doesn't apply to
The 15% increase doesn’t include other employees in the aged care sector. This includes:
Fair Work Australia link
- support and administrative employees
- chefs and cooks covered by the Aged Care Award who aren’t the most senior food services employee at a particular aged care facility or site.
Then from the government site which doesn't align with Fair Work site to who get the increaseWorkers to benefit
We are funding the Fair Work Commission’s decision on the Aged Care Work Value case of a 15% increase to award wages for:
- registered nurses
- enrolled nurses
- assistants in nursing
- personal care workers and home care workers
- head chefs and cooks
- recreational activities officers (lifestyle workers).
The wage increase applies to workers on the:
- Aged Care Award 2010
- Nurses Award 2020
- Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.
We also support the Fair Work Commission’s undertaking to consider increases to other aged care sector workers, such as administrative and support staff.
Timing
The wage increase will take effect from 30 June 2023.
Government site
