As of the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 March 2020, the Pastoral Award 2010 has been varied to enable employers and employees to agree in writing for the employee to be paid an annualised wage or a salary instead of being paid an hourly rate.

This is similar to the IFA and may be useful for farmers provided they keep excellent time records.

Read more about annualised salaries here (includes links to a fact sheet and contract template)