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Applications Encouraged from Women, Female-Identifying and Non-Binary People
Have you ever considered a career driving heavy vehicles but weren't sure how to get started?
The
Cleanaway Women's Driver Academy
has been designed to create pathways for women, female-identifying and non-binary people to build rewarding careers in the waste and resource recovery industry.
This unique opportunity provides paid training, hands-on experience and the support needed to become a qualified waste collection driver with one of Australia's leading environmental services organisations.
No heavy vehicle driving experience is required.
About the Opportunity
Based at
Tullamarine on Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Country
, you'll join a supportive operational team and take part in a structured training program designed to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence required to become a professional Heavy Vehicle Driver.
Working alongside experienced mentors and trainers, you'll learn how to safely operate collection vehicles, complete daily runs and provide an essential service to local communities.
This is a genuine career pathway into a permanent operational role with ongoing development opportunities across Cleanaway's national business.
Location
Cleanaway Tullamarine
Tullamarine VIC
Employment Type
Permanent Full-Time
Start Date
November ****
Training and Work Schedule
Successful participants will work:
Monday to Friday
Full-time hours
4:30am start time
Day shift roster
The academy combines practical on-road experience, structured learning and mentoring support to help participants successfully transition into a professional driving career.
Vehicles You'll Learn to Operate
Training will focus on:
Rear Lift collection vehicles
Side Lift collection vehicles
Heavy vehicle safety and compliance requirements
Daily vehicle inspections and maintenance checks
Safe loading and collection practices
As your skills develop,



opportunities may be available to gain experience across additional vehicle types and operational activities.
What You'll Be Doing
Learning to safely operate heavy vehicles
Completing residential and commercial waste collection services
Conducting pre-start inspections and safety checks
Following planned collection routes and schedules
Working with in-vehicle technology and operational systems
Loading and unloading materials using collection equipment
Maintaining high safety and environmental standards
Providing reliable services to customers and communities
Working closely with experienced drivers and operational teams
Contributing to Australia's circular economy and resource recovery initiatives
What We're Looking For
You do not need previous heavy vehicle driving experience.
We're looking for people who demonstrate:
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
A solid commitment to safety
Reliability and good attendance
Strong communication skills
Confidence working independently and as part of a team
The ability to follow procedures and directions
Good situational awareness and attention to detail
An interest in driving and frontline operations
A desire to build a long-term career
The ability to work early morning start times
Why Join the Women's Driver Academy?
The Women's Driver Academy offers:
Paid structured training
Hands-on experience with heavy vehicles
Mentoring from experienced drivers and leaders
Supportive learning environment
Permanent full-time employment
Career development opportunities
Ongoing training and licensing support
Exposure to a growing and essential industry
A safe and inclusive workplace
Long-term career pathways across Cleanaway
This is more than a job.




It's an opportunity to gain nationally recognised skills, build confidence and establish a rewarding career in an industry that provides an essential service to communities every day.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered, you must:
Hold a current Australian Driver Licence
Have a strong commitment to workplace safety
Be willing to learn and undertake driver training
Be able to commence work at 4:30am
Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical assessment
Be willing to complete drug and alcohol testing
Be physically capable of undertaking operational duties
Have the right to work in Australia
A Workplace Where You Belong
At Cleanaway, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we operate and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We strongly encourage applications from:
Women
Female-identifying people
Non-binary people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Career changers
People returning to the workforce
People from culturally diverse backgrounds
People seeking a meaningful long-term career
This recruitment activity may constitute a special measure under applicable anti-discrimination and equal opportunity legislation and is intended to increase participation in driving and operational roles where women remain underrepresented.
All applicants will be assessed on merit and their ability to perform the inherent requirements of the role.
For More Information
Please contact Cleanaway's Employment Pathways Specialist Eddie Solien (Torres Strait Islander with ancestral ties to Badu Island) via ******.
The Women's Driver Academy strives to achieve substantive equality and is considered a special measure under section 7D of the Sex Discrimination Act **** (Cth) and under section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act **** (VIC).
The Women's Driver Academy is undertaken by Cleanaway to address underrepresentation of women, female-identifying and non-binary persons as heavy vehicle drivers in municipal collections operations.
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📌 Women'S Driver Academy - Tullamarine On Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Country (Melbourne)
🏢 Cleanaway Waste Management
📍 Melbourne