Christmas Island Administration Enterprise Award 2025 Pay Rates (MA000149)

Plain-English Summary

Who does this award cover?

The Christmas Island Administration Enterprise Award covers employees of the Christmas Island Administration, the government body that delivers services on Christmas Island, an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean. If you work as an administrative officer, technical officer, operational worker, or professional employee for the Christmas Island Administration, this award applies to you.

This is an enterprise award, meaning it only covers employees of this specific employer. It does not apply to other employers on Christmas Island, nor to Commonwealth government employees posted to the island. The classification structure mirrors Commonwealth public service gradings but with rates specific to the island context.

ASO classification system

The award uses the Administrative Services Officer (ASO) classification system with levels from ASO 1 (entry-level administrative) through to senior professional and management grades. Each ASO level has multiple pay points based on years of service. Your classification is determined by the duties you perform and the level of responsibility and autonomy in your role.

Remote location context

Christmas Island is roughly 1,500 kilometres from the nearest Australian mainland port. The award includes provisions that reflect this isolation, including shift work arrangements for services that must operate continuously. Understanding your penalty rates is particularly important given the limited alternative employment options on the island.

Classification Levels and Base Rates

All rates effective 1 July 2025. Source: Fair Work Commission.

Hourly rate = annual salary / 52.17857 / 38. Casual rate = hourly rate x 1.25. Each ASO level has multiple pay points -- only the entry pay point is shown.

Penalty Rates

All penalties are calculated on the base hourly rate.

Full-Time and Part-Time Employees (Non-Shiftworkers)

Full-Time and Part-Time Shiftworkers

Casual Employees

Casual penalty rates include the 25% casual loading. The loading is built into the multiplier.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does this award only apply on Christmas Island?

Yes. This is an enterprise award that specifically covers employees of the Christmas Island Administration. It does not apply to any other employer, whether on Christmas Island or elsewhere. If you work for a private business on Christmas Island, a different Modern Award or the national minimum wage applies depending on your industry and occupation.

2. Why is the public holiday rate split between daytime and outside-daytime hours?

The award distinguishes between public holiday work performed within standard daytime hours (7am-6pm) at 150% and outside those hours at 200%. This structure recognises that working unsociable hours on a public holiday involves greater disruption than daytime public holiday work. Shiftworkers receive a flat 250% rate for all public holiday hours regardless of time of day.

3. How do I progress through ASO pay points?

You move to the next pay point within your ASO level after 12 months of satisfactory service at your current pay point. Progression is not automatic -- it requires your performance to be assessed as satisfactory. However, your employer bears the burden of demonstrating unsatisfactory performance through a documented process. In practice, most employees progress annually unless there is a formal performance concern.

4. Are there any location-based allowances?

Given Christmas Island's remote location, various allowances may apply in addition to the base rates shown above. These can include a district allowance, a location allowance for the cost of living, and provisions related to travel to and from the mainland. Check with the Christmas Island Administration's HR section for the current allowance amounts, as these are often updated outside the annual wage review cycle.

5. What are the ordinary hours for Christmas Island Administration employees?

Ordinary hours are 38 per week or an average of 38 per week over a roster period. For non-shiftworkers, the span of ordinary hours is 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday. Shiftworkers may work across any days and hours as rostered. Work outside the span of ordinary hours for non-shiftworkers is overtime and must be paid at overtime rates.

Check Your Rate

Working for the Christmas Island Administration? Use our free calculator to check your exact rate based on your ASO level, pay point, and work pattern.

Check your pay rate now

Select your ASO classification, enter your pay point and work details, and get a breakdown of your exact pay -- including the time-of-day public holiday distinction that is unique to this award.

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Rates current as of 1 July 2025. Source: Fair Work Commission, CC BY 4.0. This information is general in nature and is not legal advice. Always verify rates against the Fair Work Ombudsman's Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) at calculate.fairwork.gov.au.