Job Description
Join Australia's leader in sustainable, total waste management solutions.
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Build a Career Behind the Wheel with Cleanaway
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Have you ever thought about becoming a professional truck driver but didn't know where to start?
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Cleanaway's Women's Driver Academy is creating opportunities for women and non-binary people to build rewarding careers in transport, operations and resource recovery.
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This intake is designed for people who are looking for more than just a job. We're looking for future operators, future leaders and people who want to build a long-term career with Cleanaway.
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Applications Are Expected to Be Highly Competitive
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This intake is expected to be highly competitive, and recruitment is already underway.
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About the Opportunity
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Based at our Morningside Branch on Turrbal and Yuggera Country you'll receive structured training, mentoring and practical experience to help you develop the skills required to become a professional driver.
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This academy has been developed to support our rapidly growing Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) operations across South East Queensland.
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Successful candidates will commence in Rear Lift collection vehicles with opportunities to progress into Pantech and Hook Lift trucks as skills and experience are developed.
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This is a highly competitive intake with just five positions available and recruitment is commencing immediately.
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Location
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Cleanaway Morningside on Turrbal and Yuggera Country
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Employment Type
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Casual employment following successful completion of the Academy
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End of September ****
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What Makes This Opportunity Different?
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The successful candidates will:
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Complete paid full-time Driver Academy training
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Learn from experienced operators and mentors
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Gain real operational experience
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Build confidence operating trucks and equipment
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Join our team during the busy summer period
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Be considered for future permanent collections opportunities based on performance
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Participants will:
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Start in Rear Lift collection vehicles
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Progress to Pantech truck operations
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Progress to Hook Lift truck operations
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Build transferable driving and operational skills
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Be considered for future collections opportunities based on performance
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High-performing drivers may be considered for ongoing collections and operational roles following the seasonal surge period.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Learning vehicle operations and driving techniques
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Completing vehicle pre-starts and safety checks
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Working outdoors in varying weather conditions
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Learning operational routes and procedures
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Building confidence and capability under experienced mentors
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What We're Looking For
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You don't need previous truck driving experience.
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We're looking for people who demonstrate:
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Reliability and attendance
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Strong safety awareness
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Willingness to learn
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Physical capability
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Interest in a long-term operational career
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Commitment and resilience
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To be considered, you must:
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Hold a current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence
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Have a minimum of 8 demerit points available on your licence
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Be willing to obtain a Heavy Rigid Licence if required
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Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical assessment
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Be willing to complete drug and alcohol testing
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Be capable of working in physically demanding operational environments
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Be available for full-time Driver Academy training
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Why Join Cleanaway?
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When you join Cleanaway, you'll receive:
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Paid full-time Driver Academy training
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Structured mentoring and coaching
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Casual employment following successful completion
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Career progression opportunities within Cleanaway
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Be part of Queensland's Container Deposit Scheme and support sustainability outcomes across the community
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A Workplace Where You Belong
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We strongly encourage applications from:
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Women
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Non-binary people
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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People returning to the workforce
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People from diverse cultural backgrounds
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This recruitment activity may constitute a special measure under applicable anti-discrimination and equal opportunity legislation and is intended to promote substantive equality in an area of employment where women remain underrepresented.
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All applicants will be assessed on merit and their ability to perform the inherent requirements of the role.
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For more information
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please contact Cleanaway's Employment Pathways Specialist Eddie Solien (Torres Strait Islander with ancestral ties to Badu Island) via Eddie.
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Applications close: 25 Sep **** E. Australia Standard Time
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Build your future with Cleanaway's Women's Driver Academy in Morningside on Turrbal and Yuggera Country. Whether you're returning to work, changing careers or looking for a new challenge, this is your prospect to enter a growing industry with structured training, mentoring and long-term career opportunities.
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Build your future with Cleanaway's Women's Driver Academy in Morningside on Turrbal and Yuggera Country. Whether you're returning to work, changing careers or looking for a new challenge, this is your opportunity to enter a growing industry with structured training, mentoring and long-term career opportunities.