Start Your Career with Purpose at Cleanaway 

Build your future while helping create a more sustainable Australia. 

At Cleanaway we're transforming how Australia manages waste, recycling and resource recovery. As Australia's leading waste management company, we're investing in the next generation of professionals who want to make a real impact, solve complex challenges and contribute to a more sustainable future. 

Our two-year Graduate Program is designed to provide meaningful hands-on experience and structured development. Whether your passion is engineering, chemistry, health and safety, information technology, finance, commercial operations or data analytics, you'll have opportunities to learn, grow and contribute from day one.

If you're curious, adaptable and willing to roll up your sleeves, we'd love to hear from you. We work in an industry that isn't always glamorous, but makes a real difference to communities every day.

About the Program 

Our Graduate Program combines practical experience with exposure to the scale and complexity of a national business.

Over two years, you'll: 

• Complete rotations across a range of resource recovery operations/sites.
• Gain hands-on experience in active waste and resource recovery facilities.
• Contribute to projects focused on safety, asset performance and operational improvement.
• Work alongside operators, supervisors, maintenance teams and engineers.
• Be part of a graduate cohort with a shared onboarding and development experience.
• Receive structured learning, mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• Build a strong professional network across Cleanaway.

What We're Looking For 

We're interested in graduates from Mechanical Engineering disciplines and will also consider candidates with qualifications in Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering. Graduates from Civil or Electrical Engineering backgrounds are encouraged to apply where they can demonstrate a strong interest in and alignment with this area of our business.

We value attitude, initiative and learning agility more highly than academic results alone. Experience in manufacturing, industrial or other hands-on environments may be advantageous but is not required.

We're looking for graduates who are curious, adaptable and practical, with a strong safety mindset and an interest in solving operational problems. You'll be confident communicating with people at all levels of the business, from frontline employees through to leaders, and comfortable spending significant time in active waste and resource recovery facilities, working in PPE and being exposed to the noise, odours, dust and other realities of a functioning industrial environment.

Eligibility 

To be eligible, you must: 

• Have completed, or be due to complete, a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate qualification before the program commences in February 2027. 
• Be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident. 
• Be available to commence the program in February 2027.
• Be willing to travel as required throughout the program.

Please note that Cleanaway is unable to provide visa sponsorship or relocation assistance. 

Benefits

You'll receive a competitive salary and access to a range of employee benefits.

Our Commitment to Inclusion 

At Cleanaway, we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our business and help us deliver better outcomes for our customers, communities and each other. 

We are committed to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences and abilities. 

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If you require adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll work with you to ensure an inclusive experience. 

Ready to Apply? 

If you're looking for a graduate program that combines purpose, professional development and real-world experience, apply today and help shape a more sustainable future with Cleanaway.

Applications close 30 September 2026