Health Professional employee — level 1 — pay point 1 (ug 2 qualification) pay rate 2026
New minimum rates for the Health Professionals and Support Services Award apply from 1 October 2026, set out in the Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide published 26 August 2026. The figures on this page apply until then.
Minimum rate for Health Professional employee — level 1 — pay point 1 (ug 2 qualification) under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,174.00 a week full-time, $61,212 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $38.61 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Health Professional employee—level 1.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $30.89 | $1,174.00 | $61,212 |
| Casual (loading included) | $38.61 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 24th of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Support services employee level 7 (dental assistant) at $31.67 an hour, $0.78 (2.5%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Support services employee level 6 (pathology collector) at $30.63 an hour, $0.26 (0.8%) lower.
It is $4.45 an hour (16.8%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.40 (4.7%) from $29.49 on 30 June 2026 to $30.89, and the full-time weekly rate rose $53.20.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $30.89100% | $38.61125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $46.34150% | $54.06175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $46.34150% | $54.06175% |
| Public holiday | $77.23250% | $84.95275% |
| Shiftwork | $35.52115% | $43.25140% |
Resulting hourly rates as published in the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database. Casual figures include the casual loading. Percentages are of the minimum hourly rate.
A week with weekend shifts
| Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weekday hours | $38.61 | $154.44 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $54.06 | $432.48 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $54.06 | $432.48 |
| Total | $1,019.40 |
That week pays $1,019.40, which is $247.20 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($772.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,174.00.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $46.34 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $61.78 | 200% |
| Sunday | $61.78 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $77.23 | 250% |
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000027, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.