The rates displayed 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 taxation information call the Australian Tax Office (ATO) on 13 28 61 or visit http://www.ato.gov.au
C h i l d c a r e
General child care and babysitting
$15-$18 per hour
Picking up/dropping off (own car)
- $0.60 per km
D o m e s t i c
House cleaning
$15-$18 per hour
Light housework plus childcare
$18-$20 per hour
P e r s o n a l C a r e
Includes general carer assistance, occupational
therapy and applied behavioural therapy
$15-$20 per hour
H o u s e a n d G a r d e n
General gardening (including mowing)
$16 per hour
Supplying own mower and equipment
$20 per hour
Landscaping/Labouring/Decorating/Painting
$17 per hour
P r i v a t e P a r t y H e l p (own black white clothing)
Standard - $17-$20 per hour
$17-$20 per hour
Public holidays
$22-$25 per hour
*an extra $5 per hour after midnight applies
T u t o r i n g
Primary and Secondary up to Year 10
Basic English language skills
$22 per hour
VCE (Year 11 and 12)
$25 per hour
Tertiary
$30 per hour
These rates are for tutoring by undergraduates *postgraduates may charge an extra $5 per hour - negotiable
**tutoring 2 students together may be charged at time and a half
***tutoring 3 students together may be charged at double time
I n f o r m a t i o n T e c h n o l o g y
Basic support
$25 per hour
Web Site maintenance
$25 per hour
Web Site design
$30 per hour
(negotiable)
I n t e r p r e t i n g/T r a n s l a t i n g
(technical data quoted independently)
$25 per hour
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
