Sunshine Coast Council - 2026 Enterprise Bargaining
04/06/2026
The Sunshine Coast proposed Certified Agreement is now an 8.70% wage increase over two years: Sunshine Coast Council Refuses to Improve Wage Offer.- 2026: 4.70%
- 2027: 4.00%
Also note that Council has announced they are proposing to make 128 Stream A (Office Based) positions vacant: Sunshine Coast Council Restructure.
The page will be updated with any changes to the wage increases as negotiations progress. Please Contact us if you would like to provide any information.
Wage Increases
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Data Notes and Methodology
| Fin. Year | Agreement Certified | Wage Increase | Effective | CPI Period | Actual CPI | Actual Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Yes - 14/02/2024 | 4.00% | 01/07/2025 | 4.00% | ||
| 2026-27 | 4.70% (Proposed) | 01/07/2026 | ||||
| 2027-28 | 4.00% (Proposed) | 01/07/2027 |
- The Certified Agreements for Sunshine Coast can be found on the website of the QIRC: Local Government Agreements
- 2026 Enterprise Bargaining proposed wage increases from The Services Union : Sunshine Coast Council Refuses to Improve Wage Offer