Driver Academy for Women Cairns

Cleanaway Careers; Cairns Regional; Sur place; AUD 34 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid training

Uniforms and PPE

Résumé du poste

Cleanaway is Australia’s largest waste management organisation with over 10,000 employees across 400 sites. The role requires operation of a Heavy Rigid collection vehicle, loading/unloading, and ensuring top-tier customer service while complying with safety and paperwork requirements.

The paid 5-week training program leads to an HR licence, with uniforms/PPE provided. Applicants must hold a minimum 24 months of an unrestricted licence and pass a driving history check, including demerits.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable with manual handling.
• Must be willing to take a Pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol test.

Responsabilités

• Operate a Heavy Rigid collections vehicle servicing customers and performing loading and unloading duties.
• Deliver loads to nominated recycling and disposal facilities and ensure high levels of customer service.
• Complete all paperwork and records accurately.
• Adhere to company regulations and safety standards.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Customer service

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Formation

HR Heavy Vehicle Licence (HR)

Description du poste

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.

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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 opportunity 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.