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Public Health Service Employees Skilled Trades (State) Award 2023
  
Date03/28/2025
Volume397
Part8
Page No.
DescriptionVIRC - Variation by Industrial Relations Commission
Publication No.C9919
CategoryAward
Award Code 782  
Date Posted03/26/2025

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SERIAL C9919

 

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE EMPLOYEES SKILLED TRADES (STATE) AWARD 2023

 

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Application by Health Secretary, NSW Ministry of Health

 

(No. IRC 442765 of 2024)

 

Before Commissioner McDonald}

17 December 2024

 

VARIATION

 

1          Delete subclause (iii) of clause 38, Area, Incidence and Duration, of the award published 19 September 2023 (395 I.G. 152), and insert in lieu the following:

 

(iii)     This Award takes effect from 1 July 2023 and shall remain in force until 30 June 2025. The rates in the last two columns in Table 1 in Part B, Monetary Rates will apply from the first full pay period on or after (ffppoa) 1 July 2023 and 1 July 2024, respectively.

 

2.         Delete Part B, Monetary Rates and insert in lieu the following:

 

Table 1 - Weekly Wages

 

Each date referred to in the table is a reference to the first full pay period to commence on or after that date.

 

Description

Effective Date

01-Jul-2024

 

01-Jul-2023

Increase 3%

 

$

$

Bricklayer

Level 1

59,963

61,762

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

62,961

64,850

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

65,960

67,939

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

68,957

71,026

Carpenter

Level 1

59,963

61,762

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

62,961

64,850

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

65,960

67,939

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

68,957

71,026

Electrical Instrument Fitter

Level 1

66,473

68,467

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

69,796

71,890

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

73,120

75,314

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

76,443

78,736

Elec Fitter & Ass to Chief Eng.-Syd Hosp/Elec Fitter & Ass to Chief Eng - Other Hosp/Plant Elec/Elec in Charge of Generating Plant are paid as Electrical Tradesperson plus Additional Wage Rate plus Tool Allowance.

Electrical Tradesperson

Level 1

63,460

65,364

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

66,633

68,632

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

69,806

71,900

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

72,979

75,168

Fitter / Motor Mechanic

Level 1

59,804

61,598

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

62,794

64,678

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

65,785

67,759

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

68,775

70,838

Floor / Wall Tiler

Level 1

59,963

61,762

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

62,961

64,850

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

65,960

67,939

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

68,957

71,026

Painter / Spray Painter

Level 1

59,963

61,762

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

62,961

64,850

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

65,960

67,939

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

68,957

71,026

Plasterer

Level 1

59,963

61,762

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

62,961

64,850

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

65,960

67,939

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

68,957

71,026

Plumber

Level 1

60,380

62,191

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

63,399

65,301

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

66,419

68,412

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

69,439

71,522

Plumbers acting alone on Plumbers/Drainers/Gasfitters licences and combinations are paid as Plumber plus Additional Wage Rates plus Tool Allowance.

Scientific Instrument Maker

Level 1

61,787

63,641

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

64,876

66,822

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

67,967

70,006

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

71,056

73,188

Signwriter

Level 1

61,285

63,124

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

64,350

66,281

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

67,415

69,437

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

70,478

72,592

Tool Maker

Level 1

61,787

63,641

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

64,876

66,822

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

67,967

70,006

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

71,056

73,188

Welder 1st Class

Level 1

59,804

61,598

Level 2 (Level 1 plus 5%)

62,794

64,678

Level 3 (Level 1 plus 10%)

65,785

67,759

Level 4 (Level 1 plus 15%)

68,775

70,838

Mechanic Tradesperson Special Class is paid as Fitter/Motor Mechanic Level 2 plus Tool Allowance from 1/7/97 and thereafter. Welder Special Class is paid as Welder 1st Class plus Additional Wage Rates plus Tool Allowance.

 

Table 2 - Additional Rates, Special Rates and Allowances

 

(Including Tool Allowance for Electrical Trades)

 

Each date referred to in the table is a reference to the first full pay period to commence on or after that date.

 

Clause No.

Allowance Description

Frequency

Effective Date 01-Jul-2023

01-Jul-2024 Increase 3%

 

 

 

$

$

4A(ii)

On-call - Rostered on duty

Per 24 Hours

26.90

27.71

4A(iii)

On-call - Rostered off duty

Per 24 Hours

53.14

54.73

7(i)(a)

Electricians Licence Grade A

Per Week

55.39

57.05

7(i)(a)

Electricians Licence Grade B

Per Week

30.21

31.12

7(i)(b)(1)

Plumbers License

Per Week

54.97

56.62

7(i)(b)(2)

Gasfitters License

Per Week

54.97

56.62

7(i)(b)(3)

Drainers License

Per Week

44.78

46.12

7(i)(b)(4)

Plumbers and Gasfitters License

Per Week

72.60

74.78

7(i)(b)(5)

Plumbers and Drainers License

Per Week

72.60

74.78

7(i)(b)(6)

Gasfitters and Drainers License

Per Week

72.60

74.78

7(i)(b)(7)

Plumbers and Drainers and Gasfitters License

Per Week

101.14

104.17

7(i)(c)

Plumbers/Gasfitters/Drainers Reg. Cert

Per Hour

1.08

1.11

7(i)(d)

Electric Welding

Per Hour

0.85

0.88

7(i)(e)

Computing Quantities

Per Day

6.91

7.12

7(i)(f)

Boiler Attendants Certificate

Per Week

8.53

8.79

7(i)(g)

BMC Operator

Per Week

44.37

45.70

7(i)(h)

Motor Mechanic per day

Per Day

3.50

3.61

7(i)(h)

Motor Mechanic

Each

0.87

0.90

7(i)

Elec Fitter & Assistant to Chief Eng.-Sydney Hospital

Per Week

78.21

80.56

7(i)

Elec Fitter & Assistant to Chief Eng.-Other Hosp.

Per Week

62.38

64.25

7(i)

Electrician in Charge of Generating Plant less than 75 Kilowatts

Per Week

22.96

23.65

7(i)

Electrician in charge of Generating Plant 75 Kilowatts or more

Per Week

79.78

82.17

7(i)

Plant Electrician

Per Week

75.02

77.27

7(j)

Welder Special Class

Per Week

14.28

14.71

8

Tool Allowance - Electrical Trades

Per Week

22.82

23.50

9(i)(b)

Leading Hand Electrician

Per Week

75.02

77.27

9(ii)(a)

Leading Hand - Other than Electricians I/C up to 5 Employees

Per week

57.19

58.91

9(ii)(b)

Leading Hand - Other than Electricians I/C 6 up to 10 Employees

Per Week

74.73

76.97

9(ii)(c)

Leading Hand - Other than Electricians I/C over 10 Employees

Per Week

95.77

98.64

7(ii)(a)

Cold Place

Per Hour

0.92

0.95

7(ii)(b)

Confined Spaces

Per Hour

1.08

1.11

7(ii)(c )

Dirty Work

Per Hour

0.92

0.95

7(ii)(d)

Height Money - at 7.5 metres

Per Hour

0.92

0.95

7(ii)(d)

Height Money - every additional 3 metres

Per Hour

0.92

0.95

7(ii)(e)

Hot Places - 46C-54C

Per Hour

0.92

0.95

7(ii)(e)

Hot Places - more than 54C

Per Hour

1.08

1.11

7(ii)(f)(1)

Insulation Material

Per Hour

1.08

1.11

7(ii)(f)(2)

Asbestos

Per Hour

1.08

1.11

7(ii)(g)

Boil Repair

Per Hour

0.64

0.66

7(ii)(g)

Oil fired Boiler

Per Hour

2.25

2.32

7(ii)(g)

Smoke Boxes etc.

Per Hour

0.64

0.66

7(h)(1)

Wet Places - other than rain

Per Hour

0.92

0.95

7(h)(1)

Rain

Per Hour

0.92

0.95

7(h)(2)

Mud Allowance

Per Day

7.02

7.23

7(i)

Acid Furnaces etc.

Per Hour

4.62

4.76

7(j)

Depth Money

Per Hour

0.92

0.95

7(k)(1)

Swing Scaffolds other than plasterers – First four hours

Per Hour

6.52

6.72

7(k)(1)

Swing Scaffolds other than plasterers - Thereafter

Per Hour

1.36

1.40

7(k)(2)

Swing Scaffolds - plasterers

Per Hour

0.18

0.19

7(l)

Spray Application

Per Hour

0.92

0.95

7(m)

Working Second-hand timber

Per Day

3.47

3.57

7(n)

Roof Work

Per Hour

0.92

0.95

7(o)

Explosive Powered Tools

Per Day

2.16

2.22

7(p)

Morgues

Per Hour

1.02

1.05

7(q)(1)

Toxic_Obnox - Epoxy Materials

Per Hour

1.08

1.11

7(q)(2)

Toxic_Obnox Sub A/C not operating

Per Hour

0.77

0.79

7(q)(4)

Close Proximity to Toxic Sub

Per Hour

0.92

0.95

7(r)

Psychiatric Patients (PH Ward)

Per Hour

0.77

0.79

7(s)

Animal House

Per Hour

0.59

0.61

7(u)

Asbestos Eradication

Per Hour

3.04

3.13

7(x)(1)

Psychiatric Hospitals

Per Hour

1.77

1.82

7(x)(2)

Geriatric Allowance - Allandale/Garrawarra

Per Hour

0.61

0.63

7(x)(2)

Geriatric Allowance - Lidcombe

Per Hour

0.56

0.58

7(iii)

Thermostatic Mixing Valve

Per Week

30.12

31.02

7(iv)

Chokages

Per Day

10.50

10.82

7(v)

Fouled Equipment

Per Day

10.50

10.82

21(i)

Climatic and Isolation Allowance - Time and Half Zone

Per Week

9.94

10.24

21(ii)

Climatic and Isolation Allowance – Double Zone

Per Week

20.01

20.61

N/A

Apprentice Passing Exams - 1st Year

Per Week

1.87

1.93

N/A

Apprentice Passing Exams - 2nd Year

Per Week

5.81

5.98

N/A

Apprentice Passing Exams - 3rd Year

Per Week

7.66

7.89

 

Table 3 - Expense Related Allowances

 

(Including Tool Allowances for all Trades other than Electrical)

 

Expense related allowances will be adjusted in accordance with movements in the expense related allowances

 

in the Crown Employees Wages Staff (Rates of Pay) Award.

 

The date referred to in the table is a reference to the first full pay period to commence on or after that date.

 

Clause No.

Allowance Description

Frequency

Effective Date 01-Jul-2023

$

01-Jul-2024 Increase 3.8% $

8

Tool Allowance Bricklayer

Per Week

27.10

28.10

8

Tool Allowance Carpenter

Per Week

38.00

39.40

8

Tool Allowance Floor/Wall Tiler

Per Week

27.10

28.10

8

Tool Allowance Fitter Motor Mechanic

Per Week

38.00

39.40

8

Tool Allowance Plasterer

Per Week

38.00

39.40

8

Tool Allowance Painter Spray Painter Signwriter

Per Week

9.30

9.70

8

Tool Allowance Plumber

Per Week

38.00

39.40

8

Tool Allowance Scientific Instrument/Tool Maker

Per Week

38.00

39.40

8

Tool Allowance Welder 1st Class

Per Week

38.00

39.40

5(viii)

Meal Allowance for meal on overtime

Each

30.90

32.10

5(viii)

Subsequent Meal

Each

13.10

13.60

10(i)

Employee required to work away from accustomed place of work

Per Day

25.30

26.30

20(vii)(c)

Laundry Allowance (Skilled Trades)

Per Week

1.18

1.22

31

Living away from home allowance - (W)

Per Week

618.00

641.50

31

Living away from home allowance - (D)

Per Day

88.30

91.70

22(ii)

Damage to clothing and tools - insurance to the extent of

 

2,198.00

2282.00

20(viii)

Ambulance Service - Uniform provided up to the value of

Per Year

472.33

490.28

 

Table 4 - Apprentices Wages and Allowances

 

Each date referred to in the table is a reference to the first full pay period to commence on or after that date.

 

Description

Effective Date

01-Jul-2024

 

01-Jul-2023

Increase 3%

 

$

$

Apprentice Bricklayer

1st Year

26,085

26,868

2nd Year

34,681

35,721

3rd Year

44,792

46,136

4th Year

51,794

53,348

Apprentice Carpenter

1st Year

26,085

26,868

2nd Year

34,681

35,721

3rd Year

44,792

46,136

4th Year

51,794

53,348

Apprentice Electrician

1st Year

26,085

26,868

2nd Year

34,681

35,721

3rd Year

44,792

46,136

4th Year

51,794

53,348

Apprentice Fitter / Motor Mechanic

1st Year

26,085

26,868

2nd Year

34,681

35,721

3rd Year

44,792

46,136

4th Year

51,794

53,348

Apprentice Painter

1st Year

26,085

26,868

2nd Year

34,681

35,721

3rd Year

44,792

46,136

4th Year

51,794

53,348

Apprentice Plumber

1st Year

26,085

26,868

2nd Year

34,681

35,721

3rd Year

44,792

46,136

4th Year

51,794

53,348

Tool Allowances for Apprentices are the same as those of the corresponding Tradesperson at Table 1, except for Apprentice Electricians, who will be paid the Tool Allowance for Electrical Trades at Table 2.

Other Allowances at Table 2, which are relevant to Apprentices (disability allowances etc.), will also apply. This includes the Allowances for Apprentices passing exams.

 

3.         This variation will apply from 1 July 2024.

 

 

 

J. MCDONALD, Commissioner.

 

 

____________________

 

 

Printed by the authority of the Industrial Registrar.

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