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Australia Post Enterprise Award pay rates 2026–27
The minimum hourly rates and penalty rates under the Australia Post Enterprise Award 2015 [MA000137], in force from 1 July 2026. The lowest adult rate is $24.16 an hour, or $30.20 for casuals.
Minimum hourly rates
Adult rates per hour. The casual rate includes the casual loading. Junior, apprentice and trainee rates are set separately in the award.
| Classification | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Trainee Parcel Post Officer Level 1 (1Jul24-31Dec24)h | $24.16 | $30.20 |
| Trainee Postal Delivery Officer (1Jul24-31Dec24) | $24.16 | $30.20 |
| Trainee Mail Officer Level 1 (1Jul24-31Dec24) | $24.16 | $30.20 |
| Agency Assistant Grade 1 (1Jul24-31Dec24) | $24.16 | $30.20 |
| Trainee Mail Officer Level 1 | $26.20 | $32.75 |
| Trainee Parcel Post Officer Level 1 | $26.20 | $32.75 |
| Trainee Postal Delivery Officer | $26.20 | $32.75 |
| Trainee Postal Services Officer | $26.48 | $33.10 |
| Agency Assistant Grade 2 | $26.53 | $33.16 |
| Agency Assistant Grade 1 | $26.53 | $33.16 |
| Mail Room Officer | $26.53 | $33.16 |
| Sprintpak Level 1 | $26.53 | $33.16 |
| Support Services Officer Grade 1 | $26.62 | $33.28 |
| Garage Attendant | $26.91 | $33.64 |
| Senior Attendant | $27.05 | $33.81 |
| Level 1 Customer Service Trainee | $27.34 | $34.17 |
| Mail officer | $27.34 | $34.17 |
| Postal Delivery Officer | $27.34 | $34.17 |
| Postal Services Officer | $27.62 | $34.53 |
| Administrative Officer – Level 1 | $27.62 | $34.53 |
| Stores Officer | $27.77 | $34.71 |
| Support Services Officer Grade 2 | $27.77 | $34.71 |
| Postal Transport Officer | $27.91 | $34.89 |
| Drafting Assistant Grade 1 | $27.91 | $34.89 |
| Graphic Design Assistant Grade 1 | $27.91 | $34.89 |
| Parcel Post Officer | $28.05 | $35.06 |
| Level 2 Customer Service Consultant | $28.20 | $35.25 |
| Electronic Mail Operator | $28.34 | $35.42 |
| Postal Technical Officer Level 1 | $28.34 | $35.42 |
| Senior Stores Officer | $28.78 | $35.98 |
| Support Services Officer Grade 3 | $28.93 | $36.16 |
| Senior Postal Transport Officer | $29.23 | $36.54 |
| Senior Postal Delivery Officer Grade 1 | $29.38 | $36.73 |
| Trainee Mail Processing Co-ordinator | $29.53 | $36.91 |
| Level 3 Customer Care Consultant | $29.68 | $37.10 |
| Postal Technical Officer Level 2 | $29.68 | $37.10 |
| Sprintpak Level 2 | $29.83 | $37.29 |
| Administrative Officer – Level 2 | $29.83 | $37.29 |
| Senior Postal Delivery Officer Grade 2 | $30.13 | $37.66 |
| Senior Parcel Post Officer Grade 1 | $30.13 | $37.66 |
| Senior Mail Officer Grade 1 | $30.13 | $37.66 |
| Support Services Officer Grade 4 | $30.43 | $38.04 |
| Senior Postal Delivery Officer Grade 3 | $30.58 | $38.22 |
| Cafeteria Manager Grade 2 | $30.58 | $38.22 |
| Postal Transport Co-ordinator Grade 1 | $30.58 | $38.22 |
| Librarian Class 1 | $30.88 | $38.60 |
| Senior Mail Officer Grade 2 | $31.03 | $38.79 |
| Senior Parcel Post Officer Grade 2 | $31.03 | $38.79 |
| Electronic Mail Co-ordinator | $31.18 | $38.98 |
| Stores Supervisor | $31.18 | $38.98 |
| Postal Delivery Co-ordinator Grade 1 | $31.48 | $39.35 |
| Mail Processing Co-ordinator Grade 1 | $31.48 | $39.35 |
| Level 4 Business Relationship Consultant | $31.63 | $39.54 |
| Postal Technical Officer Level 3 | $31.63 | $39.54 |
| Senior Postal Services Officer Grade 1 | $31.63 | $39.54 |
| Postal Transport Co-ordinator Grade 2 | $32.08 | $40.10 |
| Level 5 Team Leader Customer Service | $32.37 | $40.46 |
| Senior Stores Supervisor Grade 1 | $32.68 | $40.85 |
| Parcel Post Co-ordinator Grade 2 | $33.12 | $41.40 |
| Mail Processing Co-ordinator Grade 2 | $33.12 | $41.40 |
| Postal Delivery Co-ordinator Grade 2 | $33.12 | $41.40 |
| Sprintpak Level 3 | $33.27 | $41.59 |
| Administrative Officer – Level 3 | $33.27 | $41.59 |
| Mail Room Supervisor | $33.27 | $41.59 |
| Senior Postal Services Officer Grade 2 | $33.57 | $41.96 |
| Postal Technical Officer Level 4 | $34.02 | $42.53 |
| Senior Stores Supervisor Grade 2 | $34.47 | $43.09 |
| Postal Transport Co-ordinator Grade 3 | $34.62 | $43.28 |
| Level 6 Team Leader Business Sales | $34.77 | $43.46 |
| Parcel Post Co-ordinator Grade 3 | $35.22 | $44.03 |
| Postal Delivery Co-ordinator Grade 3 | $35.22 | $44.03 |
| Mail Processing Co-ordinator Grade 3 | $35.22 | $44.03 |
| Postal Transport Co-ordinator Grade 4 | $35.82 | $44.78 |
| Postal Manager Grade 1 | $35.97 | $44.96 |
| Senior Stores Supervisor Grade 3 | $37.02 | $46.28 |
| Librarian Class 2 | $37.02 | $46.28 |
| Level 7 Specialist Manager | $37.47 | $46.84 |
| Administrative Officer – Level 4 | $37.62 | $47.03 |
| Postal Transport Co-ordinator Grade 5 | $37.77 | $47.21 |
| Mail Processing Co-ordinator Grade 4 | $38.22 | $47.78 |
| Counsellor Class 2 | $39.12 | $48.90 |
| Postal Manager Level 2 | $39.12 | $48.90 |
| Senior Technical Services Officer Grade 1 | $39.27 | $49.09 |
| Engineer Class 2 | $39.27 | $49.09 |
| Postal Technical Officer Level 5 | $40.17 | $50.21 |
| Librarian Class 3 | $40.47 | $50.59 |
| Senior Technical Services Officer Grade 2 | $41.22 | $51.53 |
| Postal Technical Officer Level 6 | $42.12 | $52.65 |
| Administrative Officer – Level 5 | $42.57 | $53.21 |
| Counsellor Class 3 | $43.47 | $54.34 |
| Postal Technical Officer Level 7 | $43.62 | $54.53 |
| Engineer Class 3 | $43.62 | $54.53 |
| Postal Manager Level 3 | $43.76 | $54.70 |
| Administrative Officer – Level 6 | $45.11 | $56.39 |
| Postal Technical Officer Level 8 | $45.72 | $57.15 |
| Principal Technical Services Officer Grade 1 | $45.72 | $57.15 |
| Postal Technical Officer Level 9 | $46.61 | $58.26 |
| Senior Technical Services Officer Grade 3 | $46.61 | $58.26 |
| Principal Technical Services Officer Grade 2 | $46.61 | $58.26 |
Source: the Fair Work Commission's published rates. Check them against the award or the Fair Work Ombudsman's pay guide.
Australia Post Enterprise Award: common questions
What is the minimum pay rate under the Australia Post Enterprise Award?
From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult classification, Trainee Parcel Post Officer Level 1 (1Jul24-31Dec24)h, is $24.16 an hour for full-time and part-time employees and $30.20 an hour for casuals, which includes the casual loading. Higher classifications are paid more; the full table is on this page.
When do Australia Post Enterprise Award pay rates change?
The Fair Work Commission reviews minimum wages every year, and new rates usually apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July. The rates on this page apply from 1 July 2026.
How do I check a payslip against the Australia Post Enterprise Award?
Upload the payslip to FairCheck's free payslip check. It reads the pay lines, confirms the award and classification with you, and shows whether the rates, penalties and super meet this award, with the reasoning for every line.