For those that asked (and others that think otherwise) - per the current award - Casual Grade 3 is $60.66 per flying hour ($19.91 per hour - not flying hour - if they're part-time).
No idea why it's mainly per flying hour that gets paid but that's the way it is. RA instructors are not included in the award as it starts with the base pay being that of a Grade 3 instructor.
Once they prove competence and commitment they're generally offered a full-time position. Also no avenue for lax instructing - the CFI's always looking over their shoulder and runs an extremely tight ship.
For those that think the industry sucks - read up a bit on the economic theory of "supply and demand". As i said before the school has advertised for positions in the past and received 40-odd applications from Grade 3's... It's also a simple fact that the award rate is a lot more than many schools out there pay - and the school's that try to do things right are competing with them.
Last edited by pokeydokey; 24th Sep 2014 at 07:53.