There’s so much to keep track of when it comes to modern awards, which can feel overwhelming — especially if you have employees across multiple awards.
Luckily, this handy reference sheet simplifies compliance. Our modern awards list compiles the modern awards most likely to apply in specific industries where shift work is common. You can also search for specific awards that suit your business by answering a few questions on the official website.
Below, we break down industry awards for:
Hospitality/restaurants
Manufacturing/logistics
Retail
Healthcare
Cleaning
Security
Hospitality in hotels and restaurants
If you operate a hotel or restaurant, here are the awards you need to know about.
| Job Role | Applicable Modern Award |
|---|---|
| Alpine resort worker | Alpine Resorts Award 2020 |
| Barista | Fast Food Industry Award 2020 |
| Chef | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 or Restaurant Industry Award 2020 (If not connected to a hotel) |
| Dishwashers | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 or Restaurant Industry Award 2020 (If not connected to a hotel) |
| Doorperson | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 |
| Fast food workers | Fast Food Industry Award 2020 |
| Food takeaway workers | Fast Food Industry Award 2020 |
| Front Desk | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 |
| Hostess | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 or Restaurant Industry Award 2020 (If not connected to a hotel) |
| Hotel managers | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 |
| Housekeeping | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 |
| Kitchen hands | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 |
| Landscaping | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 |
| Maintenance | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 |
| Security | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 |
| Valet | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 |
| Waitstaff | Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 or Restaurant Industry Award 2020 (If not connected to a hotel) |
Manufacturing and logistics
Here are the awards that relate to manufacturing or logistics.
| Job Role | Applicable Modern Award |
|---|---|
| Assembler | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Black coal miner | Black Coal Mining Industry Award 2020 |
| Boiler attendant | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Bottle merchant | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Coal transporter | Coal Export Terminals Award 2020 |
| Draughtsperson | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Electric motor attendant | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Engine driver | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Engineer | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Engineering stream maintenance workers | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Long distance transporter | Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award 2020 |
| Metal worker | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Painter | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Private transporter | Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award 2020 |
| Processor | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Production planner | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Technical worker | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Tracer | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Trainee engineer | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Trainee scientist | Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 |
| Transporter (of various goods) | Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020 |
| Water transporter | Water Industry Award 2020 |
| Woodworker | Timber Industry Award 2020 |
If you manufacture a specific material and wonder which awards match your staff, look below:
| If you manufacture and transport… | Consider this Modern Award |
|---|---|
| Aluminium | Aluminium Industry Award 2020 |
| Asphalt | Asphalt Industry Award 2020 |
| Beverages | Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020 |
| Cement | Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award 2020 |
| Concrete | Concrete Products Award 2020 |
| Food | Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020 |
| Lime | Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award 2020 |
| Meat | Meat Industry Award 2020 |
| Mining material | Mining Industry Award 2020 |
| Oil/Petroleum products | Oil Refining and Manufacturing Award 2020 |
| Paper | Timber Industry Award 2020 |
| Pharmaceuticals | Pharmaceutical Industry Award 2020 |
| Poultry | Poultry Processing Award 2020 |
| Salt | Salt Industry Award 2020 |
| Seafood | Seafood Processing Award 2020 |
| Sugar | Sugar Industry Award 2020 |
| Tobacco | Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020 |
| Textiles | Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated Industries Award 2020 |
| Timber | Timber Industry Award 2020 |
| Wine | Wine Industry Award 2020 |
| Wools | Wool Industry Award 2020 |
Retail
Here are the most common awards related to retail.
| Job Role | Applicable Modern Award |
|---|---|
| Advertising sale rep | Commercial Sales Award 2020 |
| Assistant manager | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
| Butcher | Meat Industry Award 2020 |
| Cashier | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
| Commercial traveller | Commercial Sales Award 2020 |
| Customer service representative | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
| Fish wholesaler | Seafood Processing Award 2020 |
| Department manager | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
| Meat wholesaler | Meat Industry Award 2020 |
| Merchandiser | Commercial Sales Award 2020 |
| Nursery Worker | Nursery Award 2020 |
| Poultry wholesale | Poultry Processing Award 2020 |
| Salesperson | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
| Security | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
| Stockroom manager | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
| Stockroom worker | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
| Store manager | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
| Vehicle seller | Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020 |
| Vehicle fuel seller | Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020 |
| Vehicle parts seller | Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020 |
| Visual merchandiser | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
| Warehouse manager | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
| Warehouse worker | General Retail Industry Award 2020 |
Healthcare
Here are the awards that relate to the wide field of healthcare.
| Job Role | Applicable Modern Award |
|---|---|
| Aged care worker | Aged Care Award 2010 |
| Ambulance driver | Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award 2020 |
| Cardiologist | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Chiropractor | Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 |
| Cleaning staff | Cleaning Services Award 2020 |
| Dentist | Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 |
| Dental Assistant | Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 |
| Deputy director of medical services | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Dermatologist | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Director of medical services | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Dispensary assistant | Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 |
| Emergency physician | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| EMT | Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award 2020 |
| Endocrinologist | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Front desk workers | Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 |
| Home care worker | Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 |
| Hospice worker | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Gastroenterologist | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Geriatrician | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Gynaecologist | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Midwife | Nurses Award 2020 |
| Neurologist | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Nurse | Nurses Award 2020 |
| Paramedic | Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award 2020 |
| Obstetrician | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Occupational Therapist | Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 |
| Oncologist | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Pediatrician | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Pharmacist | Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 |
| Pharmacy technician | Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 |
| Phlebotomist | Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 |
| Psychiatrist | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Psychologist | Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 |
| Physician | Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 or Medical Practitioners Award 2020 (depending if the practice is private or not) |
| Physician assistant | Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 or Medical Practitioners Award 2020 (depending if the practice is private or not) |
| Radiologist | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Registrars | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Resident | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Surgeon | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Surgeon assistant | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
| Urologist | Medical Practitioners Award 2020 |
Cleaning
Here are the awards for various cleaning roles.
| Job Role | Applicable Modern Award |
|---|---|
| Clothing repairers | Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2020 |
| Dry cleaners | Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2020 |
| Event cleaners | Cleaning Services Award 2020 |
| Rubbish collectors | Cleaning Services Award 2020 |
| Gutter cleaners | Cleaning Services Award 2020 |
| House cleaners | Cleaning Services Award 2020 |
| Ironers | Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2020 |
| Laundromat employees | Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2020 |
| Office cleaners | Cleaning Services Award 2020 |
| Pressers | Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2020 |
| Property cleaners | Cleaning Services Award 2020 |
| Shopping centre cleaners | Cleaning Services Award 2020 |
| Tailors | Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award 2020 |
| Trolley collectors | Cleaning Services Award 2020 |
Security
Here are the awards that apply to security.
| Job Role | Applicable Modern Award |
|---|---|
| Administrative assistants | Clerks — Private Sector Award 2020 |
| Clerical employees | Clerks — Private Sector Award 2020 |
| Crowd controllers | Security Services Industry Award 2020 |
| Loss prevention officers | Security Services Industry Award 2020 |
| Receptionists | Clerks — Private Sector Award 2020 |
| Security guards | Security Services Industry Award 2020 |
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