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  "slug": "health-professionals-support-services",
  "code": "MA000027",
  "name": "Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020",
  "shortLabel": "Health Professionals 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": "Support Services L1",
      "label": "Support Services – Level 1",
      "roles": "Entry-level support: cleaning, catering, orderly, basic clerical",
      "weekly": 1024.7,
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      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Support Services L2",
      "label": "Support Services – Level 2",
      "roles": "Support roles with some experience or basic qualifications",
      "weekly": 1065.2,
      "hourlyPermanent": 28.03,
      "hourlyCasual": 35.04,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Support Services L3",
      "label": "Support Services – Level 3",
      "roles": "Experienced support staff, dental/pathology assistants",
      "weekly": 1106.2,
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      "hourlyCasual": 36.39,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Support Services L4",
      "label": "Support Services – Level 4",
      "roles": "Technical/senior support staff",
      "weekly": 1119.1,
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      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Support Services L5",
      "label": "Support Services – Level 5",
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      "weekly": 1157.2,
      "hourlyPermanent": 30.45,
      "hourlyCasual": 38.06,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Support Services L6",
      "label": "Support Services – Level 6",
      "roles": "Senior technical / team leader support",
      "weekly": 1219.5,
      "hourlyPermanent": 32.09,
      "hourlyCasual": 40.11,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Support Services L7",
      "label": "Support Services – Level 7",
      "roles": "Specialist or supervisory support",
      "weekly": 1241.4,
      "hourlyPermanent": 32.67,
      "hourlyCasual": 40.84,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Support Services L8",
      "label": "Support Services – Level 8 (pay point 1)",
      "roles": "Senior specialist / coordinator support",
      "weekly": 1283.5,
      "hourlyPermanent": 33.78,
      "hourlyCasual": 42.23,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Health Professional L1",
      "label": "Health Professional – Level 1 (pay point 1)",
      "roles": "Graduate / early-career allied health professional (e.g. physiotherapist, OT, dietitian)",
      "weekly": 1174,
      "hourlyPermanent": 30.89,
      "hourlyCasual": 38.61,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Health Professional L2",
      "label": "Health Professional – Level 2 (pay point 1)",
      "roles": "Experienced allied health professional",
      "weekly": 1493.9,
      "hourlyPermanent": 39.31,
      "hourlyCasual": 49.14,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Health Professional L3",
      "label": "Health Professional – Level 3 (pay point 1)",
      "roles": "Senior / advanced allied health professional",
      "weekly": 1743.9,
      "hourlyPermanent": 45.89,
      "hourlyCasual": 57.36,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    }
  ],
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    {
      "id": "saturday",
      "name": "Saturday (all day)",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.5,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 1.75
    },
    {
      "id": "sunday",
      "name": "Sunday (all day)",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.5,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 1.75
    },
    {
      "id": "publicholiday",
      "name": "Public holiday",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 2.5,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 2.75
    }
  ],
  "juniors": null,
  "apprentices": null,
  "allowances": [
    {
      "name": "On-call – Monday to Saturday",
      "amount": "$26.34 per 24-hour period"
    },
    {
      "name": "On-call – Sunday & public holiday",
      "amount": "$52.56 per 24-hour period"
    },
    {
      "name": "Meal allowance",
      "amount": "$17.30 (first meal), $15.60 (extra meal)"
    },
    {
      "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)"
    }
  ]
}