Modern Award Search
Search the major Australian modern awards by industry, job title, or keyword. Each card shows base + casual rates, penalty rates, break rules, and links to the official Fair Work Commission document.
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Showing 41 of 41 awards — most-searched first, then A–Z
Hospitality Award
Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020
From $26.44/hr (up to $32.13/hr)
Waiter · Bartender · Kitchen hand
Retail Award
General Retail Industry Award 2020
From $27.81/hr (up to $33.99/hr)
Shop assistant · Retail manager · Cashier
Clerks Award
Clerks — Private Sector Award 2020
From $26.97/hr (up to $33.99/hr)
Receptionist · Office administrator · Data entry
SCHADS Award
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
From $27.55/hr (up to $32.13/hr)
Disability support worker · Community worker · Home care worker
Nurses Award
Nurses Award 2020
From $27.65/hr (up to $50.86/hr)
Registered nurse · Enrolled nurse · Nurse practitioner
Manufacturing Award
Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020
From $25.74/hr (up to $32.13/hr)
Machine operator · Production worker · Factory hand
Building Award
Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020
From $26.67/hr (up to $35.90/hr)
Labourer · Carpenter · Electrician
Fast Food Award
Fast Food Industry Award 2020
From $27.81/hr (up to $29.91/hr)
Fast food worker · Crew member · Shift supervisor
Aged Care Award
Aged Care Award 2010
From $27.77/hr (up to $33.65/hr)
Aged care worker · Personal care assistant · Care worker
Security Award
Security Services Industry Award 2020
From $28.42/hr (up to $31.20/hr)
Security guard · Security officer · Crowd controller
Alpine Resorts Award
Alpine Resorts Award 2020
From $26.44/hr (up to $29.43/hr)
Ski instructor · Lift operator · Snow maker
Amusement & Events Award
Amusement, Events and Recreation Award 2020
From $26.44/hr (up to $29.45/hr)
Event worker · Ride operator · Ticket seller
Broadcasting Award
Broadcasting, Recorded Entertainment and Cinemas Award 2020
From $26.44/hr (up to $33.68/hr)
Camera operator · Sound technician · Editor
Children's Services Award
Children's Services Award 2010
From $28.81/hr (up to $46.12/hr)
Childcare worker · Childcare educator · Early childhood teacher
Cleaning Award
Cleaning Services Award 2020
From $27.08/hr (up to $29.45/hr)
Cleaner · Janitor · Office cleaner
Educational Services Award
Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award 2020
From $26.97/hr (up to $37.24/hr)
Teacher · Tutor · Lecturer
Electrical Award
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2020
From $27.53/hr (up to $31.13/hr)
Electrician · Electrical apprentice · Cable jointer
Fitness Award
Fitness Industry Award 2020
From $25.74/hr (up to $27.97/hr)
Personal trainer · Gym instructor · Group fitness instructor
Food & Beverage Manufacturing Award
Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020
From $25.74/hr (up to $29.45/hr)
Food process worker · Baker · Brewer
Graphic Arts Award
Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award 2020
From $25.74/hr (up to $29.45/hr)
Graphic designer · Printer · Print finisher
Hair & Beauty Award
Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020
From $27.81/hr (up to $30.00/hr)
Hairdresser · Barber · Beauty therapist
Health Professionals Award
Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020
From $30.89/hr (up to $29.11/hr)
Physiotherapist · Occupational therapist · Radiographer
Joinery Award
Joinery and Building Trades Award 2020
From $25.74/hr (up to $27.97/hr)
Joiner · Cabinet maker · Shopfitter
Legal Services Award
Legal Services Award 2020
From $28.24/hr (up to $36.03/hr)
Legal secretary · Paralegal · Law clerk
Local Government Award
Local Government Industry Award 2020
From $27.11/hr (up to $33.87/hr)
Council worker · Parks and gardens worker · Road crew
Meat Industry Award
Meat Industry Award 2020
From $25.74/hr (up to $27.71/hr)
Meat worker · Butcher · Boner
Pastoral Award
Pastoral Award 2020
From $25.74/hr (up to $27.08/hr)
Farm worker · Station hand · Farmhand
Pharmacy Award
Pharmacy Industry Award 2020
From $27.81/hr (up to $45.72/hr)
Pharmacy assistant · Pharmacist · Dispensary technician
Plumbing Award
Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020
From $27.97/hr (up to $31.63/hr)
Plumber · Gasfitter · Plumbing apprentice
Quarrying Award
Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award 2020
From $26.67/hr (up to $29.52/hr)
Quarry worker · Crusher operator · Driller
Real Estate Award
Real Estate Industry Award 2020
From $26.59/hr (up to $33.88/hr)
Real estate agent · Property manager · Sales agent
Restaurant Award
Restaurant Industry Award 2020
From $26.44/hr (up to $32.13/hr)
Chef · Cook · Sous chef
Road Transport Award
Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award 2020
From $27.83/hr (up to $30.28/hr)
Truck driver · Heavy vehicle driver · Bus driver
Schools General Staff Award
Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2020
From $26.44/hr (up to $46.64/hr)
Teacher's aide · School administrative officer · School groundsperson
Storage & Wholesale Award
Storage Services and Wholesale Award 2020
From $27.08/hr (up to $29.61/hr)
Warehouse worker · Storeperson · Forklift operator
Textile & Clothing Award
Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated Industries Award 2020
From $26.44/hr (up to $29.45/hr)
Machinist · Cutter · Sewing machinist
Timber Award
Timber Industry Award 2020
From $25.74/hr (up to $27.97/hr)
Sawmill worker · Timber yard worker · Timber machinist
Transport Award
Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020
From $26.87/hr (up to $29.00/hr)
Truck driver · Delivery driver · Courier
Vehicle Repair Award
Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020
From $25.74/hr (up to $28.64/hr)
Mechanic · Auto electrician · Panel beater
Water Industry Award
Water Industry Award 2020
From $27.11/hr (up to $31.30/hr)
Water treatment operator · Plumber (water) · Network technician
Wine Industry Award
Wine Industry Award 2020
From $26.44/hr (up to $29.45/hr)
Cellar hand · Vineyard worker · Winemaker
This is only the start
The Fair Work Commission maintains 122 modern awards and they change throughout the year. FairWork Mate answers plain-English questions grounded on every clause — the full award text, all classifications, penalty rate tables, allowances, and the latest FWC variations. For HR, payroll, bookkeepers, and employment lawyers.
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