PayCheckR / Enterprise agreements / AE531092
This page lists the pay rates in the Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531092). 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.
Cleanaway Riverina EA 2025 covers Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd waste services drivers at Young, Wagga and Griffith depots (NSW Solids Waste Business Unit). 2 classification levels (Level 5 up to 30 t GVM driver; Level 6 articulated/>30 t / front lift / SOLO / Liquid Tank/Grease Trap). Driver-only depot operations.
Rates last updated 22 September 2026.
Full-time pay runs from $1,269.96 per week ($33.42 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,311.38 per week at the top, across 2 classifications. A few examples:
| Classification | Weekly (full-time) | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5Level 5 - Driver of waste management vehicle exceeding 14 tonnes GVM and up to and including 30 tonnes GVM (rear-end loading, roll on/roll off including hook lift/dino/cable, si... | $1,269.96 | $33.42 |
| Level 6Level 6 - Driver of articulated vehicle; rigid vehicle >30 t GVM; front lift vehicle; bulk general vehicle; SOLO collection vehicle under local government contracts; Liquid Tank... | $1,311.38 | $34.51 |
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