Academy Trainee (Nth Melbourne) Women’s Driver Academy – North Melbourne on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country Location: Green Street, North Melbourne VIC Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time Start Date: November 2026 Hours: 4:30am starts, Monday to Friday Pay rate: $33.07 p/h Looking for a career change, returning to work, or ready for a new challenge? Cleanaway's Women's Driver Academy creates pathways for women, female-identifying and non-binary people to build a long-term career in transport and resource recovery. No heavy vehicle driving experience required . We'll provide paid training, mentoring and support to help you become a safe and professional driver. What you'll do Learn to operate rear and side lift collection vehicles Collect waste and recycling across metropolitan Melbourne Complete vehicle safety checks and inspections Work outdoors in a safety-focused environment Deliver great customer service as part of a supportive team What we're looking for Positive attitude and willingness to learn Reliable with strong safety awareness Good communication and teamwork skills Comfortable working outdoors and undertaking physical work Interested in building a long-term career What's on offer Permanent full time role $33.07 per hour overtime and penalties Paid training and mentoring HR Licence pathway Career progression opportunities Uniforms and PPE provided Minimum requirements Australian/NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident Unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence held for 24 months Minimum 8 demerit points available Able to pass medical, drug and alcohol testing Available for early starts from 4:30am Reliable transport and physically fit for operational duties We encourage applications from women, female-identifying and non-binary people, career changers, return-to-work candidates, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples , and people from diverse backgrounds . Apply today and start your Driver Academy journey with Cleanaway. For more information: Bethany Sefo | [email protected] The Women’s Driver Academy strives to achieve substantive equality and is considered a special measure under section 7D of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) and under section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (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 collection Applications close: 27 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time Vacancy no: 525513 Work type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Melbourne VIC Australia Categories: Drivers & Operators

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