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Team Charge-Out Rates
Blended charge-out rate per team — calculated from actual employee costs, overhead allocation, and profit margin. Use this for quick quoting reference.
Employees 0
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Non-Chargeable Profiles 0
Profiles define the non-chargeable time structure for different types of employees. Assign a profile to each employee — the profile values feed directly into charge-out calculations. Global defaults (annual leave, public holidays, sick leave) apply to all profiles automatically.
| Profile Name | RDOs | Extra Leave | Training | Total Non-Chargeable | Employees | Actions |
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| No profiles yet. Add one to get started. | ||||||
Teams 0
Create teams to allocate overhead costs across groups of employees. Click a team name to view full charge-out rate breakdown.
| Team Name | Members | Allocation Method | Annual Overhead | Actions |
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Team Detail
Wage Breakdown
Based on 52 weeks · 5 days/wk · 7.6 hrs/dayAll allowances applicable to this employee. Edit or remove any item — changes apply to this employee only and do not affect other employees.
| Component | Type | Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Annual | Actions |
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Annual Business Overheads
Enter your total annual overhead costs. This amount is then allocated to teams, which calculates the overhead recovery per chargeable hour for each employee.
Set Total Business Overheads
Enter your single total annual overhead figure. Do not include superannuation, workers compensation, payroll tax, or leave loading — these are calculated separately in the charge-out calculator.
What to include
✅ INCLUDE
- 🏠 Rent & utilities
- 🚗 Vehicle costs (fuel, rego, maintenance)
- 🛡️ Insurance (public liability, PI)
- 🔧 Equipment & tools
- 🖥️ Admin staff wages
- 📢 Marketing & advertising
- 💻 Software & subscriptions
- ⚖️ Professional fees (accounting, legal)
- 📦 Office supplies
❌ EXCLUDE (calculated automatically)
- 💰 Superannuation
- 🏥 Workers Compensation
- 🏛️ Payroll Tax
- 🏖️ Leave Loading
- 💵 Employee wages (direct)
Team Allocation
Allocate overheads to teams either as a percentage of total, or as a fixed dollar amount. Go to the Teams page to set allocations.
Select Employee
Award Rates — Non-Union (MA000025)
Effective 1 July 2025Fair Work Commission minimum rates. Next review: 1 July 2026.
| Classification | Hourly Rate | Weekly Rate | Allowances |
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EBA Rates — Union
Effective 1 May 2025Rycon & ETU HVAC Union Agreement 2024–2026. Next review: 1 May 2026. Expires: 31 October 2026.
| Classification | Hourly Rate | Weekly Rate | Annual (est.) |
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Live FWC Data — MA000025
Real-time data from the Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database. Configure your FWC API key in Settings to enable live sync.
EBA vs Award Comparison
EBA employees typically cost 60–85% more than Award minimum rates.
| Role | Award Rate | EBA Rate | EBA Premium | Extra Cost/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labourer | $25.99 | $46.37 | +78% | +$20.38/hr |
| Qualified Tradesperson | $30.76 | $57.06 | +85% | +$26.30/hr |
| Licensed Supervisor | $38.19 | $61.03 | +60% | +$22.84/hr |
| Leading Hand | $38.19 | $64.47 | +69% | +$26.28/hr |
Key insight: EBA charge-out rates must be significantly higher to recover the additional wage cost. Use the Calculator page to see the exact charge-out rate for each employee.
Company Settings
🏢 Company Details
📅 Rate Review Dates
🔧 Default Profiles
Reset the 7 built-in profiles back to factory settings. Your custom profiles are unaffected.
🎓 Guided Tour
Default Allowances
Select the standard allowances that apply to your workforce. These are added on top of the base hourly rate in the calculator. Amounts shown are current Award rates (1 July 2025).
Default Non-Chargeable Time
Global defaults applied to all employees. RDOs are set per profile.
Rates & Calculator Defaults
Default values that auto-populate the calculator. You can override per calculation.
⚡ Fair Work Commission — Live Rates
Connect to the FWC Modern Awards Pay Database to automatically sync current minimum rates for MA000025. Rates update every July.
🔑 FWC API Key
Get your key from developer.fwc.gov.au → Profile → Subscriptions. Stored locally — never leaves your browser.
🔄 Sync Rates
🤖 AI Award Coach
Answers questions about the Electrical Award in plain English — allowances, penalty rates, hours, and what things mean for your charge-out rate.
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