Location: Portsmith, QLD

- Start date January 2027
- Fulltime
- Program tailored for women, female identifying and non-binary persons
- Start time from 4:30am, Mon-Fri

About Us Cleanaway is Australia’s largest waste management organisation with over 10,000 employees working at over 400 sites. We have been around in Australia for over 50 years, delivering solutions that offer extraordinary benefits not just for our customers, but for our communities and environment we live in. Cleanaway provides sustainable waste management solutions to a range of customers including councils, small businesses, large corporate entities and government agencies.

The Role

This role will require you to operate a Heavy Rigid collections vehicle servicing customers and performing loading and unloading duties. Delivering loads to nominated recycling and disposals facilities and ensuring high levels of customer service satisfaction. Must be comfortable with manual handling.

You will be required to operate vehicles and equipment in accordance with company regulations, complete all paperwork and records accurately. Must be willing to take a Pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol test.

Paid 5-week Training Program Will Include

- Obtain Heavy Vehicle Licence (HR)
- Uniforms and PPE
- Training program to become a driver

To be part of the program

- Hold a current unrestricted driver’s licence for a minimum of 24 months
- Driving History Check with a minimum of 8 demerit points remaining




- No heavy vehicle driving experience required
- Passionate about working as a team
- Excellent customer service ethic
- Commitment to safety and willingness to learn and work as part of a team
- Resilient attitude

Our Process Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status. We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing [email protected]

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future!

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 an equal chance measure under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). The Women’s Driver Academy is undertaken by Cleanaway to address underrepresentation of women, female-identifying and non-binary drivers in operational roles.

Applications close: 22 Nov 2026 E.

Australia Standard

Time

Vacancy No

525760

Work Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

Portsmith QLD Australia

Categories

Drivers & Operators

📌 Driver Academy for Women Cairns (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Cleanaway Waste Management
📍 Cairns Regional