Build a Career Behind the Wheel with Cleanaway

Applications Encouraged from Women and Non-Binary People

Only 4 positions available. Recruitment is underway and applications are expected to be highly competitive.

Have you ever looked at a truck and thought “I've never seen someone like me driving one of those.”

This opportunity was designed with you in mind.

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

Whether you're looking for a career change, returning to the workforce, seeking stable employment or simply ready for a new challenge, we'll provide the training, mentoring and support to help you succeed.

No truck driving experience is required.

About the Opportunity

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

You'll work alongside experienced operators and mentors while learning how to safely operate side lift collection vehicles servicing municipal customers across the Hobart region.

Location

Cranston Parade, Acton Park, TAS, 7170

Employment Type

Permanent Full-Time

Positions Available

4 positions only

Start Time

5:30am starts

Vehicle Type

Side Lift Collection Vehicle

Collections

Municipal Collection Services

What You'll Be Doing

• Learning to safely operate a side lift collection vehicle
• Completing daily vehicle inspections and safety checks
• Collecting waste and recycling from municipal customers
• Working safely around traffic, pedestrians and residential areas
• Performing manual handling activities where required
• Working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Building confidence and capability through structured training
• Delivering excellent customer service while representing Cleanaway

What We're Looking For

You don't need previous truck driving experience.

We're looking for people who demonstrate:

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Reliability and strong attendance
• Good communication skills
• Strong safety awareness
• A strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Interest in building a long-term career
• Comfort working outdoors and in operational environments

Why Join the Driver Academy?

The Women's Driver Academy offers:

• Paid training and development
• Structured mentoring and support
• Exposure to real operational work
• Career progression opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive culture
• Long-term employment opportunities
• A pathway into Australia's largest waste management company

This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to build a career.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered, you must:

• Hold a current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence
• Have a minimum of 8 demerit points available on your licence
• Be willing to obtain a Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence
• Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical assessment
• Be willing to complete drug and alcohol testing
• Be available for early morning starts
• Be physically capable of undertaking operational duties

Pay & Benefits

• Permanent Full-Time employment
• $32.23 per hour
• Overtime opportunities
• Penalty rates where applicable
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities across Cleanaway

A Workplace Where You Belong

We strongly encourage applications from:

• Women
• Non-binary people
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Career changers
• People returning to the workforce
• People from diverse cultural backgrounds

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.

All applicants will be assessed on merit and their ability to perform the inherent requirements of the role.

Apply Now

With only 4 positions available, we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

If you're ready to learn new skills, challenge yourself and build a long-term career with Cleanaway, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your Driver Academy journey with Cleanaway. 

For more information, please contact Cleanaway's Employment Pathways Specialist Eddie Solien (Torres Strait Islander with ancestral ties to Badu Island) via Eddie.Solien@cleanaway.com.au.