Job Description

Join Australia's leader in sustainable, total waste management solutions.

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Applications Encouraged from Women and Non-Binary People

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Have you ever thought about becoming a professional truck driver but weren't sure where to start?

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Cleanaway's Women's Driver Academy is designed to create opportunities for women and non-binary people to build rewarding and long-term careers in transport, operations and resource recovery.

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Whether you're looking for a career change, returning to the workforce, or ready to challenge yourself with something completely new, we'll provide the training, support and mentoring to help you succeed.

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No previous truck driving experience is required.

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About the Opportunity

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Based at our Ballarat Branch on Wadawurrung Country, you'll join a supportive team and receive structured training designed to help you become a safe and professional driver.

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Working alongside experienced operators and mentors, you'll learn how to safely operate rear lift collection vehicles supporting Cleanaway's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) operations.

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This is an opportunity to gain practical experience, develop new skills and build a long-term career with Australia's leading waste management and resource recovery company.

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Location

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Employment Type

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- Casual employment following successful completion and competency sign-off
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Positions Available

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- Multiple Positions Available
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Collections

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- Container Deposit Scheme (CDS)
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Vehicle Type

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- Rear Lift Collection Vehicle
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Start Time

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- 5:30am starts
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Roster

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- Monday to Friday
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- Availability required throughout the summer period
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What You'll Be Doing

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- Learning to safely operate a rear lift collection vehicle
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- Completing vehicle pre-start inspections and safety checks
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- Collecting recyclable containers and materials
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- Working outdoors in varying weather conditions
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- Performing manual handling activities throughout the day
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- Following safe work procedures and operational requirements
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- Building confidence and capability through structured training and mentoring
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- Supporting recycling and sustainability outcomes across local communities
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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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- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
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- Strong safety awareness
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- Reliability and commitment
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- A strong work ethic
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- Physical capability
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- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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- Genuine interest in building a long-term career
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Academy Commitment

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The Driver Academy is a paid training and development program.

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Successful applicants must be available to:

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- Work full-time during the Driver Academy program
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- Commit to approximately 5 weeks of training (or until signed off as competent)
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- Work early morning starts
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- Participate in weekend work when required
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- Be available throughout the summer period
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Following successful completion and operational sign-off, participants will transition into casual driving opportunities.

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Why Join Cleanaway?

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The Women's Driver Academy provides:

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- Paid full-time training
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- Mentoring and support from experienced operators
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- Exposure to real operational work
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- Career progression opportunities
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- A solid safety culture
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- Valuable industry experience
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- Potential pathways into ongoing operational and collections roles
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- Full-Time employment during training
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- $41.34 per hour
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- Overtime opportunities
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- Penalty rates where applicable
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- Ongoing training and development
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- Career progression opportunities across Cleanaway
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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 increase participation in an industry 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, please contact Cleanaway's Employment Pathways Specialist Eddie Solien (Torres Strait Islander with ancestral ties to Badu Island) via Eddie. [email protected].

📌 Women's Driver Academy - Ballarat on Wadawurrung Country (City of Ballarat)
🏢 Cleanaway
📍 City of Ballarat