A key component of the gender-based undervaluation determination is the new, simplified classification structure of employees under the Children’s Services Award (2010).
This amendment to the award will not change the role or duty of an employee - it is only simplifying the currently complex classification structure in the CSA, reducing the applicable classifications from 38 to 8 key levels.
The below blog article will provide an overview of how to apply this classification structure to your workforce, if applicable.
- Yes, you will need to reclassify you relevant employees from 1 March 2026.
- No changes in classification will occur at this time.
If you are under an Enterprise Agreement (EA)
- You may need to make changes from 1 March 2026. It depends on whether your EA adopted it's own classification structure or incorporated from the CSA. If you are uncertain and an ACA member, we would recommend contacting the ACA Workplace Relations line.
If you are a provider, we recommend you undertake a mapping exercise ahead of 1 March 2026 to ensure you understand:
What classifications your current employees will migrate to What classifications should be applied to any new employees
If you require assistance with this, access our reclassification matrix for further guidance.
- The changes to the classification structure do not impact support workers.
- Wage increases cannot be implemented correctly without mapping each role to the new classification structure - it's a critical first step in the process.
- The reclassification does not change an employees role or duty.
Should you require further assistance, access our below resources:
→ Gender-based undervaluation reclassification matrix
→ Gender-based undervaluation factsheet for employees
