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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 (AE517601). 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 Darwin Operations EA 2021 covers Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd (ABN 40 010 745 383) employees performing waste management services (collection, transport, handling, recycling, disposal; transfer stations, landfill, recycling depots) in the Solids Waste business unit in the Darwin region of the Northern Territory.

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE517601
Industry
Waste management industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
Transport Workers' Union of Australia (TWU) SA/NT Branch
Nominal expiry
30 June 2025

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,111.12 per week ($29.24 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,396.88 per week at the top, across 9 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Level 1Level 1 (cl 17.1) - depot hand in training. Rate from cl 18.2 '1 July 2024' (+3%) column, the latest column at/below 2026-08-20.$1,111.12$29.24
Level 2Level 2 (cl 17.1) - labourer/depot hand at any waste facility; waste treatment/handling/disposal attendant or process worker; offsider/runner to a driver. Rate from cl 18.2 '1 J...$1,158.24$30.48
Level 3Level 3 (cl 17.1) - weighbridge operator; trainee driver up to 14t GVM; driver of waste vehicle up to 14t GVM; MRF leading hand. Rate from cl 18.2 '1 July 2024' (+3%) column.$1,202.70$31.65

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.
  • 8 allowances (for example District & Mobile Phone Allowance, Travel & Accommodation Allowance, Leading Hand 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.