Build a pay offer you can explain.
Set a defensible hiring budget before advertising a role.
Define a comparable role
- Write the duties, expected hours, supervision and decision authority.
- Identify the employment type, relevant award or enterprise agreement, and proposed classification.
- Separate base wages, superannuation, allowances, overtime and any variable payment.
Build the full employment budget
Allow for the equipment, induction, insurance and training needed for the actual job. Business Victoria’s hiring guide is a useful planning checklist. Use occupation data to inform questions, while keeping national context distinct from the legal minimum and your own local offer.
Bring a clear offer to candidates
State the rate or range and what it includes. Record when you checked it and who approved it. BendigoJobs does not currently sell salary research or a benchmarking subscription.
Sources and further reading
Independently researched · reviewed 2026-10-21. Follow the official source for current requirements and individual advice.