Location: Rockhampton, QLDStart date- September 2025Program tailored for women, female identifying and non-binary personsStart time- 3am onwards, Mon- FriNo heavy vehicle driving experience requiredAbout UsCleanaway is Australias largest waste management organisation with over 8,000 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 RoleBased at our Rockhampton site, this role involves servicing multiple customer sites across Central Queensland. Responsibilities will include driving a vac truck to collect liquid waste (cooking oils & grease traps), as well as driving a flatbed truck to transport packaged waste to our disposal and recycling facility. Due to the physical demands of the job, candidates must be comfortable with manual handling and heavy lifting.You will be working with a safe, modern and reliable fleet. 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 and Police Check.As a HR Driver You Will Be Responsible ForCollection vehicleOvernight stay- once per monthPerforming loading and unloading duties of waste productDelivering loads to nominated disposals facilitiesEnsuring high levels of customer service and satisfactionMaintaining presentation of the vehicle, inside and outComfortable with a high level of manual handlingWhat is in it for you?As part of closing the gender gap of drivers in the waste management industry, Cleanaway is running a Driver Academy for Women to address substantive equality for female identifying or non-binary persons in the industry by removing some of the barriers preventing them from getting involved. Cleanaway is seeking an individual to participate in an intensive training program which includes licencing and other training required to set you up to be a HR licenced truck driver, followed by ongoing learning for the next 12 months.Paid 5-week Training Program Will IncludeObtain Heavy Vehicle Licence open licence - (HR) manualAny other tickets required by site e.g. ForkliftUniforms and PPETraining program to become a driverTo be part of the programHold a current unrestricted drivers licence for a minimum of 24 monthsDriving History Check with a minimum of 8 demerit points remainingNo heavy vehicle driving experience requiredPassionate about working as a teamExcellent customer service ethicCommitment to safety and willingness to learn and work as part of a teamResilient attitudeWhats On OfferGreat team environmentWork with a company that invests in their peopleEmployee share program & Employee Assistance Program, Company discountsWork with a leader in sustainable waste management solutionsGreat staff benefits program including novated car leasing and salary sacrificing on work-related purchases, discounts on private health insurance and moreOur ProcessOur 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 Employmentpathways@cleanaway.com.auJoin us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future!The Womens 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 opportunity measure under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). The Womens Driver Academy is undertaken by Cleanaway to address underrepresentation of women, female-identifying and non-binary drivers in operational roles.Applications close: 15 Aug 2025 E. Australia Standard TimeVacancy No521773Work TypePermanent - Full TimeLocation:Rockhampton QLD AustraliaCategoriesDrivers & Operators #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Driver Academy for Women