Wage rates – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Certified Agreement
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Stream - Salary rates effective 1 May 2023
| Classification | Pay point | Per annum | Per fortnight | Hourly rate | Casual rate per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWF1 | HWF1.1 | $58,988 | $2,261.00 | $29.7500 | $36.5925 |
| HWF1.2 | $60,697 | $2,326.50 | $30.6118 | $37.6525 | |
| HWF1.31 | $62,432 | $2,393.00 | $31.4868 | $38.7288 | |
| HWF1.4 | $64,088 | $2,456.50 | $32.3224 | $39.7566 | |
| HWF1.5 | $65,662 | $2,516.80 | $33.1158 | $40.7324 | |
| HWF1.6 | $67,396 | $2,583.30 | $33.9908 | $41.8087 | |
| HWF2 | HWF2.1 | $65,662 | $2,516.80 | $33.1158 | $40.7324 |
| HWF2.2 | $67,396 | $2,583.30 | $33.9908 | $41.8087 | |
| HWF2.3 | $69,550 | $2,665.80 | $35.0763 | $43.1438 | |
| HWF3 | HWF3 No qualification2 | $70,100 | $2,686.90 | $35.3539 | $43.4853 |
| HWF3.1 | $72,700 | $2,786.60 | $36.6658 | $45.0989 | |
| HWF3.2 | $74,320 | $2,848.70 | $37.4829 | $46.1040 | |
| HWF3.3 | $77,292 | $2,962.60 | $38.9816 | $47.9474 | |
| HWF3.4 | $80,851 | $3,099.00 | $40.7763 | $50.1548 | |
| HWF3.5 | $85,711 | $3,285.30 | $43.2276 | $53.1699 | |
| HWF3.63 | $91,305 | $3,499.70 | $46.0487 | $56.6399 | |
| HWF3.73 | $93,564 | $3,586.30 | $47.1882 | $58.0415 | |
| HWF3.83,4 Transitionary | $96,397 | $3,694.90 | $48.6171 | $59.7990 | |
| HWF4 | HWF4 No qualification2 | $92,003 | $3,526.50 | $46.4013 | $57.0736 |
| HWF4.1 | $94,848 | $3,635.50 | $47.8355 | $58.8377 | |
| HWF4.2 | $99,092 | $3,798.20 | $49.9763 | $61.4708 | |
| HWF4.3 | $103,332 | $3,960.70 | $52.1145 | $64.1008 | |
| HWF4.4 | $108,466 | $4,157.50 | $54.7039 | $67.2858 | |
| HWF5 | HWF5 No qualification2 | $116,061 | $4,448.60 | $58.5342 | $71.9971 |
| HWF5.1 | $119,651 | $4,586.20 | $60.3447 | $74.2240 | |
| HWF5.2 | $122,145 | $4,681.80 | $61.6026 | $75.7712 | |
| HWF5.3 | $125,336 | $4,804.10 | $63.2118 | $77.7505 | |
| HWF5.4 | $128,751 | $4,935.00 | $64.9342 | $79.8691 | |
| HWF6 | HWF6 No qualification2 | $131,294 | $5,032.50 | $66.2171 | $81.4470 |
| HWF6.1 | $135,354 | $5,188.10 | $68.2645 | $83.9653 | |
| HWF6.2 | $141,234 | $5,413.50 | $71.2303 | $87.6133 | |
| HWF7 | HWF7 No qualification2 | $146,280 | $5,606.90 | $73.7750 | $90.7433 |
| HWF7.1 | $150,804 | $5,780.30 | $76.0566 | $93.5496 | |
| HWF7.2 | $156,103 | $5,983.40 | $78.7289 | $96.8365 | |
| HWF8 | HWF8 No qualification2 | $166,633 | $6,387.00 | $84.0395 | $103.3686 |
| HWF8.1 | $171,788 | $6,584.60 | $86.6395 | $106.5666 | |
| HWF8.2 | $184,096 | $7,056.40 | $92.8474 | $114.2023 | |
| HWF9 | HWF9 No qualification2 | $185,048 | $7,092.90 | $93.3276 | $114.7929 |
| HWF9.15 | $190,770 | $7,312.20 | $96.2132 | $118.3422 | |
| HWF9.25 | $198,785 | $7,619.40 | $100.2553 | $123.3140 | |
| HWF9.35 | $207,822 | $7,965.80 | $104.8132 | $128.9202 | |
| HWF9.45 | $223,940 | $8,583.60 | $112.9421 | $138.9188 | |
| HWF9.55 | $233,324 | $8,943.30 | $117.6750 | $144.7403 | |
Notes
- Paypoint HWF1.3 is the minimum paypoint for employees aged 21 years or over.
- No qualification paypoints may be used to appoint suitable applicants without the required mandatory qualification(s) in accordance with section 11.7(d) and the prescribed employment arrangements.
- Approved Diploma required to access paypoints HWF3.6 and above.
- Access to paypoint HWF3.8 is limited to employees employed under EB1 at 31 October 2023, the date of approval of Health Employment Directive 04/23, in accordance with section 11.8.
- HWF9 paypoints do not increment, and are determined by the Director-General based on the requirements of the role.