Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020
MA000027 · 46 classifications · ordinary week of 38.00 hours
Classifications
Choose the classification that matches the work you do.
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
- Level 3
- Level 4
- Level 5
- Level 5
- Level 5
- Level 6
- Level 6
- Level 6
- Level 7
- Level 7
- Level 7 (qualified or previously Level 6)
- Level 7 (unqualified and not previously Level 6)
- Level 8
- Level 9
Junior and apprentice rates
These sit under a classification above. The rate depends on both — a 16-year-old at Level 1 is paid differently to a 16-year-old at Level 3.
- Health Professional employee—level 1under Health Professional employee—level 1
- Pay point 1 (UG 2 qualification)under Health Professional employee—level 1
- Pay point 2 (3 year degree entry)under Health Professional employee—level 1
- Pay point 3 (4 year degree entry)under Health Professional employee—level 1
- Pay point 4 (Masters degree entry)under Health Professional employee—level 1
- Pay point 5 (PhD entry)under Health Professional employee—level 1
- Pay point 6under Health Professional employee—level 1
- Health Professional employee—level 2under Health Professional employee—level 2
- Pay point 1under Health Professional employee—level 2
- Pay point 2under Health Professional employee—level 2
- Pay point 3under Health Professional employee—level 2
- Pay point 4under Health Professional employee—level 2
- Health Professional employee—level 3under Health Professional employee—level 3
- Pay point 1under Health Professional employee—level 3
- Pay point 2under Health Professional employee—level 3
- Pay point 3under Health Professional employee—level 3
- Pay point 4under Health Professional employee—level 3
- Pay point 5under Health Professional employee—level 3
- Health Professional employee—level 4under Health Professional employee—level 4
- Pay point 1under Health Professional employee—level 4
- Pay point 2under Health Professional employee—level 4
- Pay point 3under Health Professional employee—level 4
- Pay point 4under Health Professional employee—level 4
- Level 8—pay point 1under Level 8
- Level 8—pay point 2under Level 8
- Level 8—pay point 3under Level 8
- Level 9—pay point 1under Level 9
- Level 9—pay point 2under Level 9
- Level 9—pay point 3under Level 9
Penalty and overtime rates
These are stated as a percentage of the ordinary hourly rate — a total, not an addition. 150% means one and a half times the ordinary rate, not the ordinary rate plus 150%.
The Fair Work Commission publishes these by employment type rather than by classification, so find the group that describes your employment. Which group applies to you depends on your employment type, your age and whether you work shifts — this page does not decide that for you.
Casual health professional employees—ordinary hours and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 275% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Saturday and Sunday |
| 140% | Shiftwork |
| 125% | Ordinary hours |
Casual support service employees—dental assistants—ordinary hours and penalty rates—until 31 December 2026
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 275% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Saturday or Sunday |
| 140% | Shiftwork |
| 125% | Ordinary hours |
Casual support service employees—other than dental assistants and pathology collectors—ordinary hours and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 275% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Saturday or Sunday |
| 140% | Shiftwork |
| 125% | Ordinary hours |
Casual support service employees—pathology collectors—ordinary hours and penalty rates—until 31 December 2026
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 275% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Saturday or Sunday |
| 140% | Shiftwork |
| 125% | Ordinary hours |
Full-time and part-time health professional employees—ordinary hours and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 150% | Between midnight Friday and midnight Sunday |
| 115% | Shiftwork |
| 100% | Ordinary hours |
Full-time and part-time health professional employees—overtime
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
Full-time and part-time support services employees— pathology collectors —overtime——until 31 December 2026
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
Full-time and part-time support services employees—dental assistants—ordinary hours and penalty rates—until 31 December 2026
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 150% | Between midnight Friday and midnight Sunday |
| 115% | Shiftwork |
| 100% | Ordinary hours |
Full-time and part-time support services employees—dental assistants—overtime—until 31 December 2026
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
Full-time and part-time support services employees—other than dental assistants and pathology collectors
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 150% | Between midnight Friday and midnight Sunday |
| 115% | Shiftwork |
| 100% | Ordinary hours |
Full-time and part-time support services employees—other than dental assistants and pathology collectors—overtime
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
Full-time and part-time support services employees—pathology collectors—ordinary hours and penalty rates—until 31 December 2026
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 150% | Between midnight Friday and midnight Sunday |
| 115% | Shiftwork |
| 100% | Ordinary hours |
What this page does not tell you
It shows published minimum rates. It does not say what you were actually paid, whether your classification is the right one for your duties, how many hours you worked, or whether allowances apply to you.
Classification depends on the duties you perform, not your job title. If the work you do does not match the classification you were told, the rate on this page is not the one to compare against.