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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 (AE529875). 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

Single-enterprise agreement covering Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd's Queensland Industrial Waste Services business unit - onshore industrial waste management services including draining, cleaning, vacuum loading, high pressure cleaning, scaffolding and routine/preventive maintenance works of a minor nature. Excludes employees engaged at QAL Yarwun, Rio Tinto Yarwun, Boyne Smelters, Phosphate Hill Mine, Princess QLD, 41 Guerassimoff Rd Yarwun and 31/27 Linton St Roma.

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE529875

Industry

Waste management industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

AWU (Queensland Branch) + TWU (NSW/QLD Interim Governance Branch)

Nominal expiry

30 July 2027

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,351.66 per week ($35.57 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,137.88 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Level 1Entry-level operator (cl 17.1.2). Holds C-class licence; general labouring duties. Completes risk assessments, work permits, JSEAs, work instructions and SOPs under guidance. As...	$1,351.66	$35.57
Level 1 (Flat Rate - 4/4 or 7/7 Roster)Level 1 employee engaged on 4-ON/4-OFF or 7-ON/7-OFF Roster (cl 19). Flat Hourly Rate absorbs weekend penalties, shift penalties and rostered overtime (cl 19.2). PH penalties NO...	$1,743.44	$45.88
Level 2Completed Level 1 requirements (cl 17.1.2). Completed HPW Training (Assist). Assists in basic water blasting (use HPW training) and vacuum loading. Completes job safety analysis...	$1,413.22	$37.19

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.
15 allowances (for example Travel Accommodation Allowance, Remote Work Allowance, Annual Leave Loading).

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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.