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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 (AE526547). 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 Employees engaged in Solid Waste Collection at the Port Kembla depot (cl 3.1). Solid Waste = garbage, refuse and other discarded material from industrial, commercial and community activities; EXCLUDES by-product waste from Steelmaking operations (carving out the BlueScope/Port Kembla Steelworks waste stream).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE526547
Industry
Waste management industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Nominal expiry
30 June 2027

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,243.36 per week ($32.72 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,518.48 per week at the top, across 9 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Level 1Solid Waste Collection - Level 1 entry-level operator (Annexure A 'Year 2 01 July 2025' column - current floor today; Year 1 FWC approval was $31.76/hr +5%, Year 2 +3% to $32.72...$1,243.36$32.72
Level 2Solid Waste Collection - Level 2 (Annexure A 'Year 2 01 July 2025' column - current floor today; Year 1 $32.48, Year 2 $33.45, Year 3 1 Jul 2026 $34.45). Hourly Rate of Pay per ...$1,271.10$33.45
Level 3Solid Waste Collection - Level 3 (Annexure A 'Year 2 01 July 2025' column - current floor today; Year 1 $32.82, Year 2 $33.81, Year 3 1 Jul 2026 $34.82). Hourly Rate of Pay per ...$1,284.78$33.81

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.
  • 2 allowances (for example Annual Leave Loading, Award Allowances (per Waste Management Award 2020)).

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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.