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  "slug": "aged-care",
  "code": "MA000018",
  "name": "Aged Care Award 2010",
  "shortLabel": "Aged Care Award",
  "financialYear": "2026-27",
  "effectiveFrom": "2026-07-01",
  "published": "2026-06-24",
  "payGuideUrl": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/pay-guides",
  "casualLoadingPct": 25,
  "source": "Derived from Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides",
  "disclaimer": "Indicative minimum award rates for general information only, derived from Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides. RosterElf is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Fair Work Ombudsman. Do not rely on this data for payroll decisions — rates depend on award coverage, enterprise agreements and individual circumstances and change periodically. Always verify against the current Fair Work pay guide before setting or paying wages. Provided without warranty; RosterElf Pty Ltd accepts no liability for reliance on it.",
  "classifications": [
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      "id": "Direct care L1",
      "label": "Direct care – level 1 (Introductory)",
      "roles": "Entry-level personal care, pre-qualification",
      "weekly": 1239,
      "hourlyPermanent": 32.61,
      "hourlyCasual": 40.76,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Direct care L2",
      "label": "Direct care – level 2 (Direct carer)",
      "roles": "Personal care worker / assistant in nursing",
      "weekly": 1307.8,
      "hourlyPermanent": 34.42,
      "hourlyCasual": 43.03,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Direct care L3",
      "label": "Direct care – level 3 (Qualified)",
      "roles": "Certificate III qualified personal care worker",
      "weekly": 1376.7,
      "hourlyPermanent": 36.23,
      "hourlyCasual": 45.29,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Direct care L4",
      "label": "Direct care – level 4 (Senior)",
      "roles": "Senior / Certificate IV personal care worker",
      "weekly": 1431.8,
      "hourlyPermanent": 37.68,
      "hourlyCasual": 47.1,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Direct care L5",
      "label": "Direct care – level 5 (Specialist)",
      "roles": "Specialist personal care worker",
      "weekly": 1486.8,
      "hourlyPermanent": 39.13,
      "hourlyCasual": 48.91,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Direct care L6",
      "label": "Direct care – level 6 (Team leader)",
      "roles": "Personal care team leader / coordinator",
      "weekly": 1541.9,
      "hourlyPermanent": 40.58,
      "hourlyCasual": 50.73,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "General L1",
      "label": "General – level 1",
      "roles": "Entry-level food services, cleaning, laundry",
      "weekly": 1055.4,
      "hourlyPermanent": 27.77,
      "hourlyCasual": 34.71,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "General L2",
      "label": "General – level 2",
      "roles": "General services with experience",
      "weekly": 1097.2,
      "hourlyPermanent": 28.87,
      "hourlyCasual": 36.09,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "General L3",
      "label": "General – level 3",
      "roles": "Qualified general services / trade assistant",
      "weekly": 1139.4,
      "hourlyPermanent": 29.98,
      "hourlyCasual": 37.48,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "General L4",
      "label": "General – level 4",
      "roles": "Cook / senior general services",
      "weekly": 1152.8,
      "hourlyPermanent": 30.34,
      "hourlyCasual": 37.93,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "General L5",
      "label": "General – level 5",
      "roles": "Qualified cook / administration",
      "weekly": 1191.8,
      "hourlyPermanent": 31.36,
      "hourlyCasual": 39.2,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "General L6",
      "label": "General – level 6",
      "roles": "Senior cook / supervisor",
      "weekly": 1256,
      "hourlyPermanent": 33.05,
      "hourlyCasual": 41.31,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "General L7",
      "label": "General – level 7",
      "roles": "Chef / senior supervisor / coordinator",
      "weekly": 1278.6,
      "hourlyPermanent": 33.65,
      "hourlyCasual": 42.06,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    }
  ],
  "penalties": [
    {
      "id": "saturday",
      "name": "Saturday",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.5,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 1.75
    },
    {
      "id": "sunday",
      "name": "Sunday",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.75,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 2
    },
    {
      "id": "publicholiday",
      "name": "Public holiday",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 2.5,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 2.75
    }
  ],
  "juniors": null,
  "apprentices": null,
  "allowances": [
    {
      "name": "Sleepover allowance",
      "amount": "$65.31 per night"
    },
    {
      "name": "Leading hand – in charge of 2–5 employees",
      "amount": "$0.88 per hour"
    },
    {
      "name": "Leading hand – in charge of 6–10 employees",
      "amount": "$1.26 per hour"
    },
    {
      "name": "Uniform allowance",
      "amount": "$1.26 per shift (max $6.41 per week)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Laundry allowance",
      "amount": "$0.33 per shift (max $1.53 per week)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Meal allowance – overtime",
      "amount": "$17.30 (+$15.60 when more than 4 hours of overtime is worked)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Vehicle allowance",
      "amount": "$1.01 per km"
    },
    {
      "name": "Nauseous work allowance",
      "amount": "$0.63 per hour (min $3.39 per week)"
    }
  ]
}