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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 (AE527117). 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 Altona, Organics and Ford EA 2024 covers Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd employees in the Victorian Solids Waste Services business unit at the Victorian Commingled Resource Recovery (VCRR) site at Altona, the South East Organics Facility at Dandenong South, and the Ford Motor Company sites in Campbellfield, Mickleham & Geelong, performing waste management services (collection, transportation, handling, recycling, disposal) and the operation of transfer stations, landfill sites, recycling depots and related services per cl 3.1(a).

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE527117
Industry
Waste management industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
AWU + AMWU
Nominal expiry
23 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 9 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Ford Operator Leading Hand Level 2Ford Operator Leading Hand Level 2: Performs a Leading Hand Operator function in the Level 1 classification structure - directing manual sorting and separation of waste recyclab...$1,299.98$34.21
Ford Operator Level 1Ford Operator Level 1: Performs (under supervision and following completion of required training) forklift operation; manual sorting and separation of waste recyclables; baler a...$1,253.24$32.98
Level 1Level 1: Trainee or employee performing Facility Attendant (Sorter); Labourer at any waste management facility (transfer stations, recycling centres, alternative waste treatment...$1,188.26$31.27

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 On Call / Standby Allowance, Leading Hand Allowance (>4 employees), Meal Break Interruption 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.