Your pay and conditions

CRTs are employed directly by school councils, not by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Their conditions of employment, including wages and grievance procedures, are set out in Ministerial Order 200 (PDF). The current CRT rate is $263.80 per day.

Teachers employed by school councils are also covered by the same modern award as covers teachers in independent schools and early childhood settings: the Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2010 (DOC, 260KB).

As such, CRTs are not covered by the 2008 Schools Agreement. However the DEECD varied the order to increase CRT wages in line with the annual pay rises set out in the Schools Agreement and to reflect increased loading for personal and annual leave and public holidays. Under the order, CRTs will receive a further pay rise of 2.71% from January 2, 2011.

CRT pay rates in Victoria

Hourly rate	Maximum Daily Rate	Effective from
$42.80	$256.80	January 2011
$43.97	$263.80	January 2012

Rates for experienced CRTs remain the lowest in Australia.

Comparison of 4-year trained rates

State	Min Rate	Max Rate	Number of classifications for 4-year trained teachers
Queensland*	$329.94	$329.94	1
ACT*	$278.00	$304.00	2
NSW	$293.94	$339.38	4
NT	$312.59	$343.96	3
Tasmania	$282.18	$412.67	9
SA	$266.00	$368.00	8
Victoria*	$263.80	$263.80	1
WA	$258.14	$390.42	9

* Daily pay rates are flat and do not reflect a relief teacher's classification level except in the ACT where there is a "general" and "experienced" category

Advice, guidance and resources for AEU members

The AEU produces advice sheets, guidance documents, model letters and other resources for members and sub-branches to use in understanding and getting the most out of the agreement, including a comprehensive Implementation Guide.

Topics covered include:

Eligibility for CRT work
Workload and duties
Payment

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