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This page lists the pay rates in the Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE526065). 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.
Veolia waste-management on-site services agreement covering the BlueScope Steel Hastings site (Western Port, Victoria) - outsourced waste receptacle servicing, scrap steel handling, resource recovery (Blue/Green run), cardboard baling, scrap yard material-handler operation, hotwash, and transport of waste loads to landfill / Sims Metal Brooklyn / external Sims sites (Lyndhurst, Braeside, Sunshine). 3 operator-grade classifications (Grade 1 forklift + manual; Grade 2 heavy rigid hooklift / excavator / loader; Grade 3 all-tasks competent incl scrap yard material handler).
Rates last updated 26 August 2026.
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.
Full-time pay runs from $1,307.96 per week ($34.42 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,412.46 per week at the top, across 3 classifications. A few examples:
| Classification | Weekly (full-time) | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Operator Grade 1Entry-level waste-management operator at the BlueScope Hastings site. Undertakes manual duties as required; operates minor equipment; identifies and eliminates safety hazards; u... | $1,307.96 | $34.42 |
| Operator Grade 2Operator Grade 1 plus: provides training and assistance to Grade 1 operators; operates heavy rigid hooklift truck to service bulk bins and/or operates material handler to load s... | $1,360.78 | $35.81 |
| Operator Grade 3Operator assessed competent and capable of all Grade 1 & 2 tasks. Assists in development/review of Work Instructions and risk assessments. Competent, willing and able to underta... | $1,412.46 | $37.17 |
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Check my payRates 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.