Under the SCHADS Award MA000100 (2026), a Social & Community Services Level 1 pay point 1 employee earns $27.55/hr full-time. Saturday is 150% (175% casual), Sunday 200% (225% casual) and public holidays 250% (275% casual). Afternoon shifts attract 12.5% and night shifts 15%. Sleepovers, broken shifts and on-call are paid as separate allowances on top.
Rates current as at 2026-07-01 (Annual Wage Review), sourced from the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide MA000100. Next review 2027-07-01.
SACS Level 1 (pp1): $27.55/hr full-time
Saturday: 150% (FT/PT) · 175% (casual)
Sunday: 200% (FT/PT) · 225% (casual)
Public holiday: 250% (FT/PT) · 275% (casual)
Afternoon shift: +12.5% · Night shift: +15%
Sleepover / broken shift: paid as separate allowances
Under the SCHADS Award (MA000100), the minimum full-time adult rate from 1 July 2026 starts at $27.55/hour (Social and community services - Level 1 - pay point 1 (social community services)). Saturdays pay 150% (full/part-time) or 175% (casual); Sundays 200% (full/part-time) or 225% (casual); public holidays 250% (full/part-time) or 275% (casual). Casual percentages already include the 25% casual loading. Sourced from the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide — full classification tables below, or ask Fitz for your exact rate.
Rates by Stream & Level
SCHADS runs across streams — social & community services, home care, family day care and crisis accommodation — each with its own levels and pay points. Getting the stream and pay point right is essential.
| Classification (full-time) | Hourly | Weekly (38h) |
|---|---|---|
| Social and community services - Level 1 - pay point 1 (social community services) | $27.55 | $1046.90 |
| Social and community services - Level 1 - pay point 2 (social community services) | $28.44 | $1080.60 |
| Social and community services - Level 1 - pay point 3 (social community services) | $29.45 | $1119.10 |
| Social and community services - Level 2 - pay point 1 (social community services) | $36.22 | $1376.49 |
| Social and community services - Level 2 - pay point 2 (social community services) | $37.36 | $1419.79 |
| Social and community services - Level 2 - pay point 3 (social community services) | $38.50 | $1462.96 |
| Social and community services - Level 2 - pay point 4 (social community services) | $39.53 | $1501.95 |
| Social and community services - Level 3 - pay point 1 (social community services) | $40.49 | $1538.59 |
| Social and community services - Level 3 - pay point 2 (social community services) | $41.66 | $1582.94 |
| Social and community services - Level 3 - pay point 3 (social community services) | $42.55 | $1616.71 |
| Social and community services - Level 3 - pay point 4 (social community services) | $43.42 | $1649.97 |
| Social and community services - Level 4 - pay point 1 (social community services) | $46.70 | $1774.74 |
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Penalty Rates — Weekends & Public Holidays
Penalties are a percentage of the minimum hourly rate; casual percentages already include the 25% loading:
| When worked | Full-time / part-time | Casual (all-inclusive) |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 150% | 175% |
| Sunday | 200% | 225% |
| Public holiday | 250% | 275% |
Sleepovers, Broken Shifts & Shift Loadings
Afternoon shifts attract 12.5% and night shifts 15%. A sleepover attracts an allowance of $62.87 per night on top of any active work, and a broken shift attracts $21.81 (one unpaid break) or $28.87 (two). See our sleepover guide and broken shift guide.
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