Driver Academy for Women

Location: Geelong VIC Start date June 2025Program tailored for women, female identifying and non-binary persons5-day work week, Mon- Fri - 4am start timeNo heavy vehicle driving experience required About 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 Based at our Geelong location we are seeking an individual aspiring to be, or already is a HR Licensed driver, to join our team and serve our local community as part of our Commercial and Industrial team. As a HR Driver You Will Be Responsible For Rear Lift collection vehicle.Performing loading and unloading duties of recycling and waste productDelivering loads to nominated recycling and disposals facilitiesEnsuring high levels of customer service and satisfactionMaintaining presentation of the vehicle, inside and outComfortable with a high level of manual handling Must be willing to take a Pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol test. 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 Rigid Licence (HR)Uniforms 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 remainingPassionate 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 Employmentpathways@cleanaway.com.au 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 under section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (VIC). The Women’s Driver Academy is undertaken by Cleanaway to address underrepresentation of women, female-identifying and non-binary persons as heavy vehicle drivers in municipal collections operations. Applications close: 14 May 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time Vacancy No 521530 Work Type Permanent - Full Time Location: Geelong VIC Australia Categories Drivers & Operators