First published: June 2025<\/p>\n
Certificate IV in Aged Care pay rates are set by the <\/span><\/span>Aged Care Award<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/a>. Recent <\/span><\/span>reforms in the aged care sector<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/a> have led to aged care workers in Australia receiving multiple pay rises in the past few years due to an investigation into workforce attraction and retention via the <\/span><\/span>Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety\u2019s 202<\/u><\/a>1 report<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In this blog, <\/span>we\u2019ll<\/span> cover what you can expect to earn with a Certificate IV in Aged Care in permanent and casual positions. <\/span>We\u2019ll<\/span> also provide details of <\/span>additional<\/span> allowances and ways to upskill your qualification.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n An aged care worker who has a Certificate IV in Aged <\/span>Care<\/span> is responsible for<\/span> duties such as:<\/span><\/p>\n You also have the opportunity to upskill and take on additional duties and responsibilities. A Medication Competency course will give you the skills and knowledge to assist with administering medications (under the supervision of registered nurses).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Aged care workers with a Certificate IV in aged care can also be promoted into a team leader role, assisting clinical nurses with carrying out their duties. As a team leader, you\u2019ll focus on each resident\u2019s care and teach other aged care workers to approach their work with the same mindset.<\/span><\/p>\n There is a range of factors that affect pay points for aged care workers with Certificate IVs. These include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A comprehensive guide on Certificate IV in Aged Care pay rates and salary brackets is below:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On average, a full-time permanent aged care worker with a Certificate IV in Aged Care who works 38 hours per week will earn <\/span>a minimum of $1,119.50 per week or an hourly rate of $29.46<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Certificate IV in Aged Care pay rates for those employed on a full-time basis are below:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Equally, you may opt for part-time work. Certificate IV in Aged Care pay rates for those working less than 38 hours a week are set on an hourly basis, following the model above.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A lot of aged care workers opt to work on a casual basis, picking up last-minute shifts to fill in annual or sick leave. This option gives you flexibility and variety in your working week.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Certificate IV in Aged Care pay rates for those working on a casual basis are:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTable of contents<\/h2>\n
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What does a Certificate IV in Aged Care worker do?<\/h2>\n
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Certificate IV in Aged Care pay rates for aged care workers in Australia<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Full time pay rates<\/h3>\n
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\n Classification<\/strong><\/td>\n Weekly (38 hours)
\n<\/strong>pay rate<\/strong><\/td>\nHourly pay rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Aged care employee – direct care – level 1 – introductory<\/td>\n $<\/span>1,119.50<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n $<\/span>29.46<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Aged care employee \u2013 <\/span>direct care \u2013 level 2 \u2013 Direct Carer<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n $1<\/span>,168.10<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n $<\/span>30.74<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Aged care employee \u2013 <\/span>direct care \u2013 level 3 – Qualified<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n $1,<\/span>221.50<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n $<\/span>32.14<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Aged care employee \u2013<\/span> direct care \u2013 level 4 – Senior<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n $1,<\/span>253.90<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n $<\/span>33.00<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Aged care employee \u2013<\/span> direct care \u2013 level 5 – Specialist<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n $<\/span>1,299.40<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n $<\/span>34.19<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Aged care employee \u2013<\/span> direct care \u2013 level 6 – Team leader<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n $1,<\/span>363.70<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n $<\/span>35.89<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Casual pay rates<\/h3>\n