MA000100Disability & Community Services
SCHADS Award
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
Who does this award cover?
The SCHADS Award covers employees working in disability & community services, including the following common roles:
Pay rates by classification
| Classification | Base (per hour) | Casual (+25%) | Weekly (38h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHADS Level 1 | $27.55 | $34.44 | $1046.90 |
| SCHADS Level 2 | $36.22 | $45.28 | $1376.36 |
| SCHADS Level 3 | $40.49 | $50.61 | $1538.62 |
| SCHADS Level 4 | $46.70 | $58.38 | $1774.60 |
| SCHADS Level 5 | $53.43 | $66.79 | $2030.34 |
| SCHADS Level 6 | $58.37 | $72.96 | $2218.06 |
| Home Care Employee Level 1 | $27.28 | $34.10 | $1036.64 |
| Home Care Employee Level 2 | $28.86 | $36.08 | $1096.68 |
| Home Care Employee Level 3 | $29.45 | $36.81 | $1119.10 |
| Home Care Employee Level 4 | $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 SCHADS 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 SCHADS Award
Separate — overtime on the base rate only, loading does not apply
Covers SCHADS Award MA000100 across both the SACS/disability/community services stream and the Home Care stream. The 25% casual loading applies to ordinary hours only. Overtime and penalty rates are calculated on the base rate without the loading. This is the consensus reading across FWC PACT and industry compliance guides — cross-check via FWO PACT for edge cases.
| Method | Calculation | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Additive | $53.43 × 175% | $93.50 |
| Compounded | $66.79 × 150% | $100.18 |
| Separate (used by this award) | $53.43 × 150% | $80.15 |
Break entitlements
| Shift length | Meal break | Rest break | Paid? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 4 hours | — | — | No |
| 4 to 5 hours | — | 10 min | Yes |
| Over 5 and under 8 hours | 30 min | 10 min | Yes |
| 8 to under 12 hours | 30 min | 20 min | Yes |
| 12+ hours | 30 min | 30 min | Yes |
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SCHADS Award pay rates 2026-27
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Enterprise agreements in disability & community services
- Life Without Barriers Disability Services Enterprise Agreement Victoria 2026
- genU Disability Services Tasmania Enterprise Agreement 2025
- Guide Dogs Victoria Allied Health and Disability Services Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2025
- MOE LIFE SKILLS COMMUNITY CENTRE HSU DISABILITY SERVICES UNION COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2006-2009
- DFFH Disability Services Enterprise Agreement 2022 - 2025
- Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service Inc Enterprise Agreement 2024-2026
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