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Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd T/A Cleanaway enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd T/A Cleanaway enterprise agreement (AE520658). 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 Geelong, Surf Coast and Golden Plains (Municipal) EA 2023 covers Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd T/A Cleanaway employees in Cleanaway's Victoria Solids Waste Services Business Unit servicing the Geelong, Surf Coast and Golden Plains Municipal Contracts (cl 3.1(a)).

Rates last updated 22 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE520658

Industry

Waste management industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

TWU

Nominal expiry

5 July 2026

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,149.88 per week ($30.26 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,374.84 per week at the top, across 7 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Level 1Level 1: An Employee engaged as a depot hand in training. Per cl 17.1.2. Rate from cl 18.2 third column 'From 1 July 2025 +3%' - current floor today (2026-05-22).	$1,149.88	$30.26
Level 2Level 2: Labourer or depot hand at any waste management facility (transfer stations, landfills, recycling centres, alternative waste treatment facilities, incinerators); waste t...	$1,181.80	$31.10
Level 3Level 3: Weighbridge operator; trainee driver of vehicle up to and including 14 tonnes GVM; driver (not elsewhere included) of waste management vehicle up to and including 4.5 t...	$1,197.76	$31.52

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.
3 allowances (for example Overtime Meal Allowance, Transport Allowance (early start), First Aid Allowance).

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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.