MA000091Broadcasting & Media
Broadcasting Award
Broadcasting, Recorded Entertainment and Cinemas Award 2020
Who does this award cover?
The Broadcasting Award covers employees working in broadcasting & media, including the following common roles:
Pay rates by classification
| Classification | Base (per hour) | Casual (+25%) | Weekly (38h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 entertainment employee (Motion Picture Production Employee Level 1) | $26.44 | $33.05 | $1004.72 |
| Grade 3 entertainment employee (Motion Picture Production Employee Level 2) | $27.08 | $33.85 | $1029.04 |
| Grade 4 entertainment employee (e.g. assistant technician, radio broadcast operator, TV trainee) | $27.97 | $34.96 | $1062.86 |
| Grade 5 entertainment employee (e.g. Technician B, Camera Operator B, radio technician) | $29.45 | $36.81 | $1119.10 |
| Grade 6 entertainment employee (e.g. vision switcher, graphic artist, Technician B+) | $30.38 | $37.98 | $1154.44 |
| Grade 7 entertainment employee (e.g. Technician A, floor manager, Broadcaster/Journalist Class 2) | $31.30 | $39.13 | $1189.40 |
| Grade 8 entertainment employee (e.g. Editor A, trainee director/producer, Broadcaster/Journalist Class 1) | $32.13 | $40.16 | $1220.94 |
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Penalty rates
How casual overtime is calculated
One of the most common payroll questions under the Broadcasting Award: when a casual works overtime or weekend hours, does the 1.5× or 2× multiplier apply to the base rate, or to the 25%-loaded casual rate? The answer depends on how the award is drafted.
Method for the Broadcasting Award
Unresolved — award drafting is ambiguous or we have not verified
We have not independently verified how this award treats the 25% casual loading when overtime or penalty rates apply. The three possible methods (additive / compounded / separate) can produce materially different pay outcomes. Check the award text at fwc.gov.au or use the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) for a definitive answer.
| Method | Calculation | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Additive | $29.45 × 175% | $51.54 |
| Compounded | $36.81 × 150% | $55.22 |
| Separate | $29.45 × 150% | $44.18 |
Break entitlements
| Shift length | Meal break | Rest break | Paid? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 hours | — | — | No |
| 5–8 hours | 30 min | — | No |
| 8–10 hours | 30 min | 10 min | Yes |
| 10+ hours | 60 min | 20 min | Yes |
More on the Broadcasting Award
Broadcasting Award pay rates 2026-27
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Enterprise agreements in broadcasting & media
- Are Media Journalists Agreement 2026
- SBS Enterprise Agreement 2026
- The NF Ocean Productions Pty Ltd Crew Enterprise Agreement - Extraction 3 2026 - 2027
- NF Ocean Productions Pty Ltd Crew Enterprise Agreement 2026
- Seven Network (Operations) Limited Productions Enterprise Agreement 2025
- The Examiner and The Advocate Editorial Enterprise Agreement 2025
Employer pay guides under the Broadcasting Award
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