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Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE500520). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

Cleanaway Bega Depot EA 2018 covers Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd (ABN 40 010 745 383) solid- and liquid-waste employees at the Bega depot, NSW. NON-UNION agreement (Employee Bargaining Representative signatory).

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE500520
Industry
Waste management industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Nominal expiry
23 October 2022

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,005.10 per week ($26.45 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,158.24 per week at the top, across 6 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Level 1Level 1: Depot Hand (Non Driving) / depot hand in training (cl 18.1). Hourly rate from Schedule S.1, 'from 28 July 2021' column (operative floor as at 2026-07-23; past-nominal-e...$1,005.10$26.45
Level 2Level 2: Recycling Operator; offsider/runner to a driver; trainee driver up to 14t GVM (cl 18.1). Hourly rate from Schedule S.1, 'from 28 July 2021' column.$1,013.46$26.67
Level 3Level 3: Hiab Operator (truck-mounted loading crane); mechanical road sweeper; trainee driver exceeding 14t GVM (cl 18.1). Hourly rate from Schedule S.1, 'from 28 July 2021' col...$1,060.58$27.91

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

  • Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
  • 5 allowances (for example Meal Allowance, First Aid Allowance, Transport Allowance).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.