MA000027 · Health Professionals Award

A dental assistant asks about weekend rates. Fitz tells you exactly what the Health Professionals Award requires.

The HR desk for private practices, allied health, dental, pathology and medical support employers. Instant answers grounded in the Health Professionals Award — not generic templates.

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Award
MA000027
Rates current
2026-07-01
Casual loading
25%
Super
12%

Covers private-sector health professionals and health support services — including allied health, dental assistants, pathology collectors and medical administration.

Live scenarios
How do the streams change the pay rate?
MA000027 splits into support services, dental assistants, pathology collectors and health professionals streams. Fitz picks the right stream and level so the rate is exact.
Can I use an annualised wage arrangement?
The award allows annualised wages under strict conditions with a mandatory reconciliation. Fitz explains the outer-limit and record-keeping rules before you rely on one.
What is the casual minimum engagement?
Fitz returns the exact minimum period of engagement for casuals and cleaners from the current award text.
Classification wizard
01

Describe the role

Answer a few plain-English questions about what the employee actually does.

02

Fitz maps the award

The wizard walks the Health Professionals Award classification structure so you land on the right level.

03

Get the exact rate

The current hourly, weekly, penalty and allowance figures — straight from the Pay Guide MA000027.

Document builder

Award-correct documents in minutes

Generate health practice paperwork that already reflects Health Professionals Award rules: Health practice employment contract · Annualised wage agreement · Classification & pay-rate letter · Casual engagement letter · Formal warning.

Crisis Mode

When something goes wrong right now

A patient-safety complaint or an urgent conduct issue — Crisis Mode gives you the immediate, award-grounded steps and the right documentation trail.

What operators say
Testimonial slot

Add a verified health practice testimonial here once collected.

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Pay Rates

Health Professionals Award Pay Rates 2026

Current classification rates, penalties and allowances from the FWO Pay Guide.

Guide

Health Professionals Award Guide (MA000027)

The complete reference — coverage, classifications, penalties, allowances and compliance.

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Fitz HR vs Employment Hero

How Fitz compares for health practices on the Health Professionals Award.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fitz HR do for a health practice?
Fitz answers Health Professionals Award (MA000027) questions instantly — pay rates, penalties, allowances, minimum engagement, classifications and compliance — grounded in the current Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide. It also builds documents and runs a Crisis Mode for urgent situations.
Are the Health Professionals Award rates current?
Yes. Rates are sourced from the FWO Pay Guide MA000027 and are current as at 2026-07-01, with the next review due 2027-07-01.
Who does the Health Professionals and Support Services Award cover?
MA000027 covers private-sector health professionals and support staff — allied health, dental assistants, pathology collectors and medical administration among them. Public-sector and nursing roles are typically covered by other awards.
Is this a separate product from the hospitality tool?
No — it is the same Fitz HR assistant, tuned for the Health Professionals Award. You get the same wizard, document builder and Crisis Mode, grounded in your award.

Any Health Professionals Award question — answered in seconds

Grounded in the current Fair Work Pay Guide MA000027. Ask anything about pay, penalties, allowances or compliance.

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