The rates are for jobs in private households and have been agreed to by tertiary education institutions in Victoria. In contrast, rates of pay in companies/organisations are usually based on Industrial Awards or Agreements. For information on federal awards, contact the Workplace Authority on 1300 363 264 or visit their website. For taxation information please contact the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on 13 28 61
C h i l d c a r e
General child care and babysitting - $12-$15 per hour Picking up/dropping off (own car) - $0.60 per km
D o m e s t i c
House cleaning - $12 per hour Light housework plus childcare - $14 per hour
H o u s e a n d G a r d e n
General include mowing - $14 per hour Landscaping/labouring/decoration/painting - $15 per hour Supplying own mower and equipment - $18 General decorating/painting - $15 per hour
P r i v a t e P a r t y H e l p (own black white clothing)
Standard - $15 per hour Public holidays - $20 per hour
P C S u p p o r t
Basic - $25 per hour Intermediate - $30 per hour Advanced - $40 per hour
W e b P r o g r a m m i n g
Maintenance - $20 per hour Standard Programming - $25 per hour Web Design - $neg
W o r d P r o c e s s i n g
A4 double spaced page - From $2.50 per page A4 single spaced page - From $3.50 per page
I n t e r p r e t i n g/T r a n s l a t i n g
$25 per hour (technical data quoted independently)
WorkCover:
Students are automatically covered by workplace injury insurance in private households if the person or people employing them do not expect to pay more than $7,500 per year in wages. Private individuals paying more than this amount in wages need to take out a workplace injury insurance policy. For further information, contact WorkCover on 03 9641 1444 or toll free for outside the metropolitan area 1800 136 089. Web: http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/
General child care and babysitting - $12-$15 per hour