Aged Care Award

The Aged Care Award governs the relationship between employers and employees working in the Aged Care industry around Australia. If you are a business employing staff under this Award, then you need to ensure that your employment contracts abide by the regulations set out in this particular Award.

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is the regulatory body appointed by the Federal Government to enforce and apply Modern Award rules. 

The aged care industry generally means providing accommodation and care services for aged persons in:

• • – hostels

• • – nursing homes

• • – aged care independent living units

• • – aged care services apartments

• • – garden settlements

• • – retirement villages

• • – any other residential accommodation facility.

Examples of employees covered by the Aged Care Award include:

• • – personal care workers

• • – cleaners

• • – laundry hands

• • – drivers

• • – food services employees including cooks

• • – receptionists and administrative staff

• • – grounds maintenance employees including gardeners and handymen

• • – activity coordinators (unqualified)

• • – interpreters.