Driver Academy For Women

Location- Crestmead, QLDStart date- October 2025Program tailored for women, female identifying and non-binary personsStart time- 5am onwards, Mon- FriNo heavy vehicle driving experience requiredAbout Us
Cleanaway is Australia's 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 Role
This role will require you to service multiple customer sites. Your role will include collecting Automotive waste and driving a Pantech truck and transporting to our disposal plant for recycling. Due to the physical nature of the role, candidates must be comfortable performing 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.
As a HR Driver You Will Be Responsible For
Collection vehicleAble to work autonomously Performing 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 handling
What 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 Include
Obtain Heavy Vehicle Licence (HR)Dangerous goods licence & EPA certificationUniforms and PPETraining program to become a driver
To be part of the program
Hold a current unrestricted driver's 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 attitude
What's On Offer
Great team environmentWork with a company that invests in their peopleEmployee share program & Employee Assistance ProgramWork 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 more
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.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing
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.
Start date- OctoberProgram tailored for women, female identifying and non-binary persons5am start time, Mon- FriNo heavy vehicle driving experience required
Applications close: 19 Sep 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
Vacancy No
Work Type
Permanent - Full Time
Location:
Crestmead QLD Australia
Categories
Drivers & Operators