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Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE523493). 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 Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd Gladstone operations under postcodes 4680 and 4694 and all employees employed by Veolia in Gladstone in the classifications detailed in Schedule B (cl 1.3(a)). Gladstone QLD is the gateway to Curtis Island - Australia's largest LNG export hub (Santos GLNG, Shell QCLNG, ConocoPhillips APLNG).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE523493

Industry

Waste management industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

AWU

Nominal expiry

9 February 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,346.34 per week ($35.43 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,414.52 per week at the top, across 7 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Entry Level (Industrial and Waste Operator)Sch B.1: New Employee with minimal or no experience, engaged for a 3-month evaluation period (may be extended up to 6 mo). Completed training and competent in: Class C drivers l...	$1,346.34	$35.43
Level 1 Industrial and Waste OperatorSch B.2: Completed Sch B.1 competencies plus issued Operator's Handbook; able to operate small equipment; daily vehicle/equipment maintenance checks; completed Company education...	$1,443.62	$37.99
Level 2 Industrial and Waste OperatorSch B.3: Completed L1 requirements. Current HR or HC licence where eligible. Competent without direct supervision in 3+ of: HPW blasting, vacuum loading, HR/HC drivers, drain cl...	$1,518.48	$39.96

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.
12 allowances (for example Vehicle Reimbursement (km), Leading Hand Allowance, Rolled-In Allowances (all-purpose disability / special rates)).

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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.