How To Find Out What A Safety Recruiter Earns

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2013

Building partnerships,

developing solutions

& creating a safer future

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Contents

Foreword ³

Introduction & methodology ⁴

Key findings & summary ⁵

Demographics ⁶

Current employment 7

Salary overview ⁹

State average salary package by job title 10 Average salary package by state & industry ¹³ States ranked by average salary package 18

Survey findings by role ¹⁹

• WHS/EHS Graduate / Administrator / Support Officer 20

• WHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant 21

• WHS/EHS Manager / State Manager 22

• WHS/EHS National Manager 23

• WHS/EHS Group Manager / General Manager / Director 24

• WorkCover/RTW Coordinator / Advisor / Consultant 25

• WorkCover/RTW Manager / State Manager 26

• WorkCover/RTW National Manager / General Manager 27

• Occupational Health Nurse / Health & Wellbeing Advisor 28

• Environmental/Sustainability Graduate 29

• Environmental/Sustainability Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant

30

• Environmental/Sustainability Manager / State Manager 31

• Environmental/Sustainability National Manager 32

• Environmental/Sustainability Group Manager / General Manager

33

• Quality/Compliance Coordinator 34

• Quality/Compliance Manager 35

• Training Manager 36

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Foreword

Andrew Douglas

(Is a leading practitioner and author in safety)

The National Safety Recruitment Salary Survey 2013 (NSRSS) paints a clear picture of the trends affecting workplaces across Australia.

The wage growth in the traditional areas of OHS (manufacturing, mining and construction) remains tight.

There should be no surprises there. The mining sector is tightening and although there is some wage growth, it is not as significant as in prior years.

The oil and gas and pharmaceutical areas remain robust. However, the wage growth and opportunities in OHS are slowing. There has been a dramatic “draw back” on access to or achievement of bonuses in OHS.

This reflects tighter corporate budgets and changes in remuneration and benefits structures for senior employees.

The NSRSS provides invaluable benchmarking and trend information about OHS in Australia. Perhaps, amongst the gloom, the most exciting aspect of the numbers is Australia’s businesses’ continuing growth in its commitment to safety. Happily this means continued growth, although modest, in jobs and wages in the OHS market.

The world’s economy is in flux. Chinese demand and production is now structurally flatter. Europe shows few signs of emerging from the darkness of the last five years. The US is starting to move and parts of Asia continue to show growth. In a globalised market, how you recruit, pay and reward OHS practitioners must be carefully measured against reliable evidence. The best evidence is the NSRSS.

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The 2013 Salary Survey provides an insight into OHS WorkCover / Injury Management & Environmental salaries across the Australian landscape (metropolitan &

regional) within 28 defined industries.

This survey has been conducted by National Safety Recruitment Pty Ltd, who surveyed a range of WHS, WorkCover / Injury Management & Environmental personnel from graduate / entry level to executive / leadership.

The survey was conducted via an online platform. All information identifying individuals and/or individual organisations has been removed from the final report to ensure anonymity & confidentiality.

Survey results have been compiled and analysed to provide the most critical information. Responses from 626 (2012:740) individual organisations have been included. A wide range of business sizes and industries have been covered. Survey participants were sourced from the National Safety Recruitment Pty Ltd database.

In total 1,263 responses were received. After independent auditing of the data provided to ensure its integrity, 1,103 (2012:1,269) responses were deemed suitable for comparing and analysing our survey results. Only completed surveys have been used for survey analysis.

Methodology

The annual NSR Salary Survey continues to be at the forefront of the industry, providing a definitive snapshot of salaries across the OHS landscape in Australia. As we begin to see a shift in the resources sector, this report provides you with an opportunity to find out exactly what is happening in each sector and help you make informed decisions by offering a thorough market overview as well as the salaries companies have paid for over 1,000 positions across Australia over the last 12 months.

Introduction

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Key findings & summary

Mining remains strong despite outlook

Until recently Australia has been riding high on the mining boom, but recent falls in commodity prices and a slowdown in the Chinese economy has seen a shift away from resources towards domestic consumption. With wages at all time highs, we are now beginning to see a pull back in the resources sector.

According to this survey, mining has dropped to number four in the Top 5 Paid Industries behind Oil & Gas / Petroleum, Chemical and Pharmaceutical despite rising from an average salary of $174,700 in 2012 to $186,673 in 2013 (up 7%).

Those seeking a pay rise may need to think again Workers are expected to receive on average a 3.5 per cent pay rise this financial year, the slowest growth in wages since the financial crisis in 2007. As the Australian jobless rate is expected to rise and consumer confidence weakens, employees seeking pay rises may need to think again.

This report shows more than 60% of staff would seek a 10-20% pay increase for their next role. Softening wages growth may mean employers need to focus on other factors besides remuneration to retain and motivate their staff. Increased job satisfaction is a viable option as the main driver for people choosing to move on (49%).

Average salaries up across the board but bonuses down

Average total salary packages for roles reported on in 2012 have increased across the board. WHS/EHS Group Manager / General Manager / Director positions saw the largest increase jumping a big $44,7689 (17%) from

$256,250 in 2012 to an average total salary package of

$300,939 in 2013.

Whilst wages may have increased, those entitled to bonuses fell by almost 50% to stand at 42% (2012: 82%).

Safety leadership remains strong with 76%

(2012:77%) of respondents saying their employer is committed to safety

Oil & Gas / Petroleum continues to dominate the salary scale, mining and construction down Full time employment remains solid at 94%

(2012:94%)

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Gender % of respondents

Male 68%

Female 32%

Age % of respondents

18-25 2%

26-30 8%

31-40 28%

41-50 31%

51-64 30%

65+ 1%

Unknown 1%

Years of industry experience % of respondents

0-1 2%

2-3 9%

4-5 12%

6-9 23%

10+ 54%

Highest level of education % of respondents

Less than year 12 1%

Completed year 12 2%

Cert IV 5%

Diploma 30%

Undergraduate degree 17%

Graduate certificate 8%

Graduate diploma 18%

Masters degree 18%

PhD 1%

State location % of respondents

ACT 1%

NSW 24%

NT 1%

QLD 18%

SA 7%

TAS 1%

WA 16%

VIC 33%

Demographics

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Industry % of respondents

Advertising / Media / Entertainment 1%

Banking / Financial Services 1%

Chemical 0%

Community Services 2%

Construction 19%

Consulting 5%

Defence 1%

Education / Training 3%

Electricity / Utilities 4%

Engineering 2%

Facilities Management 2%

Federal Government 1%

FMCG 2%

Healthcare 5%

Hospitality / Entertainment 1%

HR / Recruitment 1%

Insurance 2%

Manufacturing 10%

Mining 9%

Oil & Gas / Petroleum 5%

Pharmaceutical 0%

Primary 1%

Retail 4%

State / Local Government 6%

Telecommunications 2%

Trades & Services 3%

Transport & Logistics 9%

Waste Management / Recycling 2%

Business type % of respondents

Private limited company 41%

Public listed company 40%

Not for profit organisation 5%

Public sector/government 12%

Self-employed 3%

Current employment

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Full time or part time % of respondents

Full time 94%

Part time 6%

Work tenure % of respondents

Permanent 84%

Fixed term contract 9%

Casual 6%

Current role

My employer is committed to safety % of respondents

Strongly disagree 3%

Disagree 6%

Neutral 15%

Agree 43%

Strongly agree 33%

Feelings about current role % of respondents

I love it 35%

I like it 36%

It pays the bills (passively looking for a new job) 19%

I don't like it (passively/actively looking for a new job) 6%

I hate it (actively looking for a new job) 3%

NA 1%

% of salary increase seeking for next role % of respondents

0-4% 11%

5% 14%

10% 35%

20% 27%

30% 8%

40% 2%

50% 2%

60% 0%

70% 0%

80% 0%

90% 0%

100% 1%

Job title % of respondents

Environmental/Sustainability Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant 1%

Environmental/Sustainability Graduate 0%

Environmental/Sustainability Group Manager / General Manager 0%

Environmental/Sustainability Manager / State Manager 1%

Environmental/Sustainability National Manager 0%

Occupational Health Nurse / Health & Wellbeing Advisor 1%

Quality/Compliance Coordinator 1%

Quality/Compliance Manager 2%

Training Manager 1%

WHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant 39%

WHS/EHS Graduate / Administrator / Support Officer 1%

WHS/EHS Group Manager / General Manager / Director 6%

WHS/EHS Manager / State Manager 24%

WHS/EHS National Manager 13%

WorkCover/RTW Coordinator / Advisor / Consultant 4%

WorkCover/RTW Manager / State Manager 2%

WorkCover/RTW National Manager / General Manager 2%

Reasons for moving on % of respondents

Increased salary 22%

Job dissatisfaction 29%

Career progression 49%

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Salary overview

Superannuation % of respondents

More than 9% super 23%

9% super or less 77%

Car allowance or car allowance paid % of respondents

Received 36%

Not received 64%

Average of those who received it $14,389

Bonus received % of respondents

Entitled 42%

Not entitled 58%

Entitled and did receive 42%

Entitled and did not receive 58%

Average of those who received it $13,666

National average salary package by industry

Industry Average Lowest Highest

Advertising / Media / Entertainment $127,847 $95,920 $150,500 Banking / Financial Services $160,281 $79,100 $250,700

Chemical $212,548 $124,260 $381,355

Community Services $99,643 $56,680 $161,340

Construction $181,226 $54,500 $474,150

Consulting $163,339 $67,580 $592,700

Defence $113,134 $77,800 $175,260

Education / Training $102,869 $69,760 $159,900

Electricity / Utilities $147,299 $76,300 $294,300

Engineering $173,310 $69,760 $408,750

Facilities Management $135,851 $70,850 $288,305

Federal Government $149,004 $99,000 $300,840

FMCG $136,718 $63,220 $201,650

Healthcare $112,252 $63,220 $210,040

Hospitality / Entertainment $106,499 $64,500 $197,290

HR / Recruitment $122,820 $71,940 $190,750

Insurance $110,598 $64,310 $228,900

Manufacturing $136,135 $59,950 $333,870

Mining $186,673 $67,580 $419,650

Oil & Gas / Petroleum $218,426 $84,750 $425,600

Pharmaceutical $203,300 $123,200 $283,400

Primary $170,146 $81,750 $354,800

Retail $160,708 $53,410 $350,450

State / Local Government $106,942 $62,130 $211,470

Telecommunications $168,180 $85,400 $366,240

Trades & Services $128,522 $65,400 $212,480

Transport & Logistics $150,292 $58,315 $437,340 Waste Management / Recycling $132,125 $65,900 $214,200 Top 5 paid industries

Chemical $212,548 $124,260 $381,355

Pharmaceutical $203,300 $123,200 $283,400

Mining $186,673 $67,580 $419,650

Construction $181,226 $54,500 $474,150

Bottom 5 paid industries

Insurance $110,598 $64,310 $228,900

State / Local Government $106,942 $62,130 $211,470 Hospitality / Entertainment $106,499 $64,500 $197,290 Education / Training $102,869 $69,760 $159,900

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State average salary package by job title

State average salary package by job title

State Title Average Lowest Highest

ACT WHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant $108,615 $96,470 $119,600

WHS/EHS National Manager $161,123 $158,200 $164,045

Northern Territory WHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant $167,724 $95,920 $218,000

WHS/EHS Manager / State Manager $238,625 $121,725 $337,000

NSW - Regional WHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant $114,485 $78,600 $191,000

WHS/EHS Group Manager / General Manager / Director $418,087 $324,820 $592,700

WorkCover/RTW Coordinator / Advisor / Consultant $87,815 $64,310 $103,550

WorkCover/RTW National Manager / General Manager $168,650 $159,330 $177,125 NSW - Sydney Environmental/Sustainability Manager / State Manager $139,483 $111,180 $164,650

Quality/Compliance Manager $116,949 $100,576 $146,720

WHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant $102,868 $63,220 $162,800

WorkCover/RTW Manager / State Manager $114,819 $98,385 $133,280

WorkCover/RTW National Manager / General Manager $240,603 $171,675 $350,450 QLD - Brisbane Environmental/Sustainability Group Manager / General Manager $246,900 $245,280 $248,520

WorkCover/RTW National Manager / General Manager $200,975 $114,450 $287,500

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QLD - Regional Training Manager $118,720 $118,720 $118,720

SA - Adelaide Quality/Compliance Coordinator $93,740 $85,020 $102,460

SA - Regional WHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant $91,034 $65,400 $114,450

Tasmania WHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant $104,100 $87,200 $121,000

WHS/EHS Group Manager / General Manager / Director $190,400 $190,400 $190,400 VIC - Melbourne Environmental/Sustainability Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant $133,075 $95,700 $175,000 Environmental/Sustainability Manager / State Manager $107,122 $103,550 $110,693

Environmental/Sustainability National Manager $179,578 $143,335 $215,820

Occupational Health Nurse / Health & Wellbeing Advisor $84,554 $76,300 $92,390

Quality/Compliance Coordinator $81,264 $65,400 $97,010

Training Manager $106,030 $69,760 $149,330

WHS/EHS Graduate / Administrator / Support Officer $64,991 $58,315 $74,120 WHS/EHS Group Manager / General Manager / Director $285,615 $163,500 $408,750

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VIC - Regional Occupational Health Nurse / Health & Wellbeing Advisor $94,618 $88,835 $100,400

WA - Perth Environmental/Sustainability Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant $163,064 $130,800 $207,100 Environmental/Sustainability Group Manager / General Manager $303,747 $238,710 $397,850 Environmental/Sustainability Manager / State Manager $237,075 $212,550 $261,600

WHS/EHS Graduate / Administrator / Support Officer $76,814 $63,220 $87,700 WHS/EHS Group Manager / General Manager / Director $309,300 $196,200 $474,150

WA - Regional WHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant $188,947 $71,940 $398,133

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State average salary package by state & industry

ACT Federal Government $192,880 $119,600 $300,840

Trades & Services $130,258 $96,470 $164,045

Northern Territory Construction $232,200 $207,000 $251,600

NSW - Regional Construction $147,884 $81,750 $193,850

Consulting $215,214 $78,600 $592,700

Insurance $100,920 $64,310 $137,530

Manufacturing $142,770 $81,750 $202,050

Mining $167,856 $94,830 $336,740

Trades & Services $158,179 $112,190 $203,049

Transport & Logistics $102,485 $63,840 $155,870

NSW - Sydney Advertising / Media / Entertainment $146,373 $142,245 $150,500

Banking / Financial Services $183,275 $79,100 $250,700

Construction $173,133 $82,350 $327,000

Consulting $152,580 $67,580 $327,000

Engineering $163,557 $69,760 $296,820

Federal Government $134,100 $99,000 $172,500

FMCG $138,803 $63,220 $201,650

Healthcare $112,941 $67,200 $184,400

HR / Recruitment $148,517 $81,750 $190,750

Insurance $117,365 $74,015 $228,900

Manufacturing $164,922 $87,200 $330,600

Mining $202,195 $150,420 $253,970

Average salary package by state & industry

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State average salary package by state & industry

NSW - Sydney Oil & Gas / Petroleum $184,098 $106,400 $272,500

Retail $216,900 $137,500 $350,450

Trades & Services $145,054 $65,400 $212,480

Waste Management / Recycling $110,316 $73,030 $147,150

QLD - Brisbane Construction $199,632 $95,920 $454,000

Consulting $176,928 $130,800 $299,750

Defence $113,850 $102,350 $125,350

Engineering $119,900 $114,450 $125,350

FMCG $122,200 $94,570 $153,460

Healthcare $146,046 $77,390 $210,040

Manufacturing $137,237 $77,390 $248,520

Mining $239,931 $89,380 $419,650

Retail $114,391 $69,630 $158,704

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Average salary package by state & industry

State Industry Average Lowest Highest

QLD - Regional Construction $182,795 $118,800 $289,350

Consulting $225,800 $98,700 $352,900

Manufacturing $147,435 $109,550 $197,050

Mining $175,068 $119,890 $277,900

SA - Adelaide Construction $140,713 $106,500 $204,390

Consulting $153,625 $125,350 $207,450

Defence $122,625 $114,450 $130,800

Engineering $128,940 $89,380 $168,500

Healthcare $84,175 $70,850 $97,500

Insurance $74,938 $70,850 $79,025

Manufacturing $105,967 $76,300 $130,800

Mining $141,700 $141,700 $141,700

Primary $107,147 $81,750 $132,544

Retail $134,783 $116,200 $161,650

Trades & Services $103,043 $81,750 $135,350

SA - Regional Mining $190,410 $112,300 $338,408

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VIC - Melbourne Banking / Financial Services $126,985 $117,720 $136,250

Chemical $212,548 $124,260 $381,355

Construction $153,378 $75,755 $293,000

Consulting $149,995 $70,850 $287,500

Engineering $214,426 $115,280 $408,750

FMCG $156,358 $132,900 $186,950

Healthcare $111,130 $65,400 $163,500

HR / Recruitment $121,535 $77,390 $185,300

Insurance $107,556 $81,750 $141,700

Manufacturing $128,677 $59,950 $333,870

Mining $164,216 $87,200 $249,990

Primary $219,960 $109,000 $354,800

Retail $150,899 $92,650 $214,500

Trades & Services $124,998 $89,380 $184,500

VIC - Regional Construction $134,472 $54,500 $198,950

Manufacturing $104,341 $70,850 $143,880

Retail $129,580 $53,410 $205,750

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WA - Perth Community Services $107,120 $72,540 $141,700

Construction $177,475 $74,950 $474,150

Consulting $160,450 $83,300 $233,900

Engineering $186,608 $91,560 $274,680

Healthcare $92,940 $63,220 $121,000

Manufacturing $129,950 $77,390 $238,710

Mining $170,877 $70,850 $303,020

Trades & Services $91,888 $81,750 $111,500

WA - Regional Construction $227,806 $132,000 $398,133

Mining $182,245 $67,580 $356,400

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States ranked by average salary package

State Average

WA - Regional $204,676

NT $203,175

QLD - Regional $170,792

QLD - Brisbane $167,163

WA - Perth $163,197

ACT $153,857

NSW - Sydney $152,864

NSW - Regional $147,694

VIC - Melbourne $137,828

SA - Adelaide $130,324

SA - Regional $126,970

Tasmania $120,360

VIC - Regional $111,540

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The following positions have been used for analysis against total salary package, base salary, bonus, superannuation, car allowance and site/

shift allowance:

• WHS/EHS Graduate / Administrator / Support Officer

• WHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant

• WHS/EHS Manager / State Manager

• WHS/EHS National Manager

• WHS/EHS Group Manager / General Manager / Director

• WorkCover/RTW Coordinator / Advisor / Consultant

• WorkCover/RTW Manager / State Manager

• WorkCover/RTW National Manager / General Manager

• Occupational Health Nurse / Health & Wellbeing Advisor

• Environmental/Sustainability Graduate

• Environmental/Sustainability Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant

• Environmental/Sustainability Manager / State Manager

• Environmental/Sustainability National Manager

• Environmental/Sustainability Group Manager / General Manager

• Quality/Compliance Coordinator

• Quality/Compliance Manager

• Training Manager

Survey findings by role

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WHS/EHS Graduate / Administrator / Support Officer

Per annum Average Lowest Highest

Total salary package $71,997 $54,500 $93,740

Total number of respondents 16

Per annum Average

Base salary $64,625

Superannuation 10%

Superannuation value $6,233

Entitled to a car or car allowance 6%

Car allowance value $15,000

Entitled to site/shift allowance 6%

Site allowance received $500

Entitled to a bonus 13%

Bonus received $1,250

Yearly comparison 2012 2013

Total salary package $60,458 $71,997

2012 2013

$100,000

$90,000

$80,000

$70,000

$60,000

$50,000

$40,000

$30,000

$20,000

$10,000

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WHS/EHS Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant

Per annum Average

Base salary $106,414

Superannuation 10%

Site allowance received $4,144

2012 2013

$130,000

$120,000

$110,000

$100,000

$90,000

$80,000

$70,000

$60,000

$50,000

$40,000

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WHS/EHS Manager / State Manager

Per annum Average

Superannuation 10%

2012 2013

$170,000

$160,000

$150,000

$140,000

$130,000

$120,000

$110,000

$100,000

$90,000

$80,000

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WHS/EHS National Manager

Per annum Average

Superannuation 9%

Entitled to site/shift allowance -

Site allowance received -

2012 2013

$190,000

$180,000

$170,000

$160,000

$150,000

$140,000

$130,000

$120,000

$110,000

$100,000

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WHS/EHS Group Manager / General Manager / Director

Per annum Average

Superannuation 10%

2012 2013

$300,000

$290,000

$280,000

$270,000

$260,000

$250,000

$240,000

$230,000

$220,000

$210,000

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WorkCover/RTW Coordinator / Advisor / Consultant

Per annum Average

Base salary $77,677

Superannuation 10%

2012 2013

$100,000

$90,000

$80,000

$70,000

$60,000

$50,000

$40,000

$30,000

$20,000

$10,000

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WorkCover/RTW Manager / State Manager

Per annum Average

Superannuation 10%

2012 2013

$130,000

$120,000

$110,000

$100,000

$90,000

$80,000

$70,000

$60,000

$50,000

$40,000

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WorkCover/RTW National Manager / General Manager

Per annum Average

Superannuation 9%

2012 2013

$190,000

$180,000

$170,000

$160,000

$150,000

$140,000

$130,000

$120,000

$110,000

$100,000

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Occupational Health Nurse / Health & Wellbeing Advisor

Per annum Average

Base salary $79,000

Superannuation 10%

Site allowance received $409

2012 2013

$100,000

$90,000

$80,000

$70,000

$60,000

$50,000

$40,000

$30,000

$20,000

$10,000

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Environmental/Sustainability Graduate

Per annum Average

Base salary $56,000

Superannuation 9%

Car allowance value $500

Entitled to a bonus -

Bonus received -

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Environmental/Sustainability Advisor / Coordinator / Consultant

Per annum Average

Superannuation 9%

Entitled to a bonus -

Bonus received -

2012 2013

$150,000

$140,000

$130,000

$120,000

$110,000

$100,000

$90,000

$80,000

$70,000

$60,000

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Environmental/Sustainability Manager / State Manager

Per annum Average

Superannuation 10%

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Environmental/Sustainability National Manager

Per annum Average

Superannuation 9%