South Australian ambulance officers will receive wage rises and improved working conditions after employees voted overwhelmingly in support of the State Government’s enterprise bargaining offer.
The SA Ambulance Service Enterprise Agreement 2025 will cover approximately 2,100 workers and will deliver a total wage rise of 13.5% over four annual increases between December 2025 and December 2028.
The ballot comes after Ambulance Employee Association (AEA) leadership endorsed the offer in December following months of good faith negotiations between the union and State Government.
Highlights of this agreement include:
- Additional pay points and classification increments
- Penalty payments for end of shift overtime increasing to 200%
- Increased Regional Incentive Payments
- Improved paid primary carer leave and paid partner leave
- Professional development allowance of $1,200 per year
Now that the offer has been supported by employees, the endorsed agreement will be lodged with the South Australian Employment Tribunal for approval in the coming weeks.