Aged Care Award 2010
Expert payroll solutions for residential aged care facilities under the Aged Care Award
In short: Payroll.Net helps residential aged care and aged care service providers pay staff correctly under the Aged Care Award (MA000018). We manage classifications, shift penalties, the recent wage increases and full payroll compliance audits across Australia.
Aged Care Award Expertise
The Aged Care Award has unique compliance requirements for residential care. We specialise in navigating its intricacies.
Why Choose Our Aged Care Compliance Services
Protect your organisation with specialist Aged Care Award knowledge and compliance support
Aged Care Award Expertise
Deep expertise in the Aged Care Award 2010, ensuring your organisation stays compliant with this complex industrial instrument.
Award Interpretation
Expert guidance on classification levels, shift loadings, overtime rates, and allowances specific to aged care operations.
Compliance Audits
Comprehensive payroll audits to identify and rectify Aged Care Award compliance issues before they become costly problems.
Risk Mitigation
Proactive compliance strategies to protect your organisation from Fair Work investigations, underpayment claims, and reputational damage.
Our Aged Care Compliance Services
Comprehensive support for every aspect of Aged Care Award compliance
Aged Care Award Classification
Navigate aged care classification levels from support workers through to registered nurses.
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Shift Penalties & Allowances
Accurate calculation of all aged care-specific shift loadings and allowances.
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Aged Care Compliance Audits
Comprehensive review of your payroll against Aged Care Award requirements.
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System Configuration
Ensure your payroll system correctly interprets and applies Aged Care Award rules.
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Comprehensive Aged Care Payroll Solutions
Beyond compliance support, we offer complete payroll management solutions tailored for aged care organisations.
Aged Care Award: Common Questions
Who is covered by the Aged Care Award?
The Aged Care Award covers employers providing residential aged care and their staff, including personal care, food services, cleaning, laundry, administration and maintenance employees.
Have aged care wages changed recently?
Yes. The Fair Work Commission has granted staged pay increases to many aged care workers. Payroll systems must be updated at each stage so staff receive the correct rates.
How does Payroll.Net help with the Aged Care Award?
We review how your employees are classified, check every pay rate, allowance and penalty against the Aged Care Award, set up your payroll system to calculate them correctly, and can run your payroll for you. We work with employers across Australia and New Zealand.
What happens if we underpay staff under the Aged Care Award?
Underpayments must be back-paid, and the Fair Work Ombudsman can issue penalties. Since 2025, intentional wage underpayment can also be a criminal offence. A payroll audit finds problems early so you can fix them before they grow.
Does paying above the award mean we are compliant?
Not always. Paying a higher hourly rate does not automatically cover penalty rates, overtime, allowances or loadings. Each pay period must be tested against what the Aged Care Award requires.
Ensure Aged Care Award Compliance Today
Don't risk costly underpayment claims. Get expert Aged Care Award compliance support from specialists who understand your sector.
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