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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 (AE526987). 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 Solid Waste Services VCRR Coolaroo and Laverton North EA 2024 covers Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd employees in the Victorian Solids Waste Services business unit across the four Victorian Commingled Resource Recovery (VCRR) sites at Coolaroo, Laverton North, Hallam and Geelong, performing waste management services (collection, transportation, handling, recycling and disposal) and operation of transfer stations, landfill sites and recycling depots per cl 3.1.

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE526987
Industry
Waste management industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
AWU
Nominal expiry
2 December 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,188.26 per week ($31.27 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,417.40 per week at the top, across 7 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Level 1Level 1: A trainee or employee performing one or more of: Facility Attendant (Sorter); Labourer at any waste management facility including but not limited to transfer stations, ...$1,188.26$31.27
Level 2Level 2: An employee who may perform some of the Level 1 duties and is operating one or more of: Baler; Densifier; Glass crusher; Plastic shredder. Rate from cl 18.2 '12 months ...$1,206.12$31.74
Level 3Level 3: An employee who may perform some of the Level 2 duties and performing one or more of: Licensed Forklift Operator and/or Bobcat Operator; loading and unloading container...$1,219.42$32.09

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.
  • 6 allowances (for example Leading Hand Allowance, Meal Break Interruption Allowance, Overtime Meal 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.