Women's Driver Academy - Tullamarine on Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Country

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.

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.

• 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

You do not need previous heavy vehicle driving experience.

We're looking for people who demonstrate:

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

• A strong 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

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.

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

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.