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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 (AE528986). 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 Far North Queensland EA 2024 covers Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd employees in the Queensland Solids Waste Business Unit performing waste management services (collection, transportation, handling, recycling and disposal of any waste material) and the operation of transfer stations, landfill sites, recycling depots and related services in the Tully, Innisfail, Weipa, Port Douglas and Cairns Region per cl 3.1(a).

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE528986
Industry
Waste management industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
AWU
Nominal expiry
30 March 2027

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,178.00 per week ($31.00 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,492.26 per week at the top, across 10 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Level 1Level 1: An Employee engaged as a depot hand in training. Rate from cl 18.2 '1 October 2025 (4%)' column.$1,178.00$31.00
Level 2Level 2: Labourer or depot hand at any waste management facility (transfer stations, landfills, recycling centres, alternative waste treatment facilities, incinerators); waste t...$1,211.06$31.87
Level 3Level 3: Weighbridge Operator; trainee driver of vehicle up to and including 14 tonnes GVM; driver (not elsewhere included) of a waste management vehicle up to and including 4.5...$1,227.40$32.30

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 Transport Allowance (early start), Laundry Allowance (front lift driver), Travel Meal Allowance (overnight, no meals)).

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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.