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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 7 October 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 $831.44 per week ($21.88 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,417.40 per week at the top, across 27 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 Leading Hand Level 2 - Junior 18 and under (70%)Junior Ford Operator Leading Hand Level 2 (cl 16.1): 70% of the Ford Operator Leading Hand Level 2 Base Rate for an employee up to and including 18 years of age.$909.72$23.94
Ford Operator Leading Hand Level 2 - Junior 19 (80%)Junior Ford Operator Leading Hand Level 2 (cl 16.1): 80% of the Ford Operator Leading Hand Level 2 Base Rate for an employee 19 years of age. An employee aged 18 or more who is ...$1,039.68$27.36

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 Transport Allowance (early start), Meal Break Interruption Allowance, Overtime Meal Allowance).

The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.

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.