Casual employment contract (AU).
An AU-compliant casual employment contract — hourly rate with itemised loading, casual conversion rights, no firm advance commitment language, and the modern-award reference kept current.
CASUAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT This Casual Employment Contract is made between [Employer Name] (ABN: [ABN]) (the "Employer") and [Employee Name] (the "Employee"), effective from [Start Date]. 1. Casual basis. The Employee is engaged on a casual basis under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). There is no firm advance commitment to ongoing work, and the Employee is not entitled to paid leave benefits…
What's inside the document.
Plain statement that the engagement is casual under the Fair Work Act; no firm advance commitment of work.
Hourly rate plus itemised casual loading (typically 25%). Total casual rate shown separately so payslips reconcile.
How shifts are offered, the candidate's stated availability, and the cancellation policy.
Reference to the casual conversion rights under the Fair Work Act after 12 months of regular pattern.
Modern award or enterprise agreement applicable to the role. Minimums track that instrument.
Fair Work Information Statement and Casual Employment Information Statement acknowledged in writing.
Notice required by either side, with reference to the relevant award's notice provisions.
Employer and employee signatures with date.
A complete document set.
- Word document (.docx) — fully editable
- PDF — signature-ready
- Google Docs — one-click copy to your Drive
- 12 months of updates to this document
- Commercial-use licence for internal and client work
Three formats, one document.
- Word document (.docx) — fully editable
- PDF — signature-ready
- Google Docs — one-click copy to your Drive
6 steps from download to use.
- 01Replace the employer-name, ABN, and authorised-signatory placeholders.
- 02Set the hourly rate inclusive of the casual loading; itemise the loading separately.
- 03Confirm the modern award or enterprise agreement that applies.
- 04Attach the Fair Work Information Statement and Casual Employment Information Statement to the offer pack.
- 05Confirm the candidate's availability pattern in writing.
- 06Have the candidate sign and return; retain a signed copy in the personnel file.
The right document at the right moment.
Use this contract for casual hires in Australia — retail, hospitality, healthcare, warehouse, on-call professional work. It is structured to satisfy current Fair Work casual-employment requirements including the casual-loading itemisation and the conversion-rights notice.
Casual employment law in Australia has changed several times in recent years; we keep this template on the quarterly review cycle. Always confirm the applicable award before issuing.
Honest answers before you download.
- What is the casual loading?
- An additional percentage (typically 25%) paid on top of the base hourly rate to compensate casual employees for the lack of leave entitlements and the absence of a firm advance commitment of work.
- When does casual conversion apply?
- Under the Fair Work Act, a casual employee who has worked a regular pattern of hours for 12 months may request conversion to permanent employment. The employer must respond per the legislated procedure.
- Do I attach the CEIS?
- Yes. The Casual Employment Information Statement must be provided to every new casual employee. The contract includes the acknowledgement; attach the current CEIS from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
This casual employment contract (au) template is a professionally drafted starting point and is not legal advice. The clauses follow current US and AU practice; adapt the document for your specific jurisdiction and have qualified counsel review any clauses you add before signing or distributing. Full disclaimer.