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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 (AE531384). 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-site agreement at 6 Davis Rd, Wetherill Park NSW — Cleanaway Hydrocarbons Waste Business Unit refinery operators. Dual-track wages: Materials Attendants on hourly Base Rate; Refinery Operators on annualised hourly under 12-hr 4-ON/4-OFF Work Cycle Roster (absorbs weekend/shift penalties and ~4 hrs/wk rostered OT). Legacy/new commencement columns reflect a 17.3 overpayment deferral for pre-1 Jul 2025 hires. OT on annualised rate steps up 150% → 165% → 175% across 2027/28.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE531384
Industry
Waste management
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
AWU (NSW Branch)
Nominal expiry
30 June 2029

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 $1,276.42 per week ($33.59 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,188.42 per week at the top, across 6 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Materials Attendant Level 1Receipt/sorting/repair/preparation of materials handling devices; entry level (cl 16, 17.4.1).$1,276.42$33.59
Materials Attendant Level 2Materials Attendant with full competency; Level 2 (cl 16, 17.4.1).$1,408.28$37.06
Refinery Operator (annualised, legacy)Refinery Operator under 12-hr 4-ON/4-OFF roster; legacy commencement.$1,915.58$50.41

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 Travel, Standby (on-call), Meal).

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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.