Driver Academy for Women
****** Permanent - Full Time Hervey Bay QLD Australia
Location : Hervey Bay QLD
Start date- Late October / November ****
Program tailored for women female identifying and non-binary persons
Shifts commencing from 4.30am - Mon-Fri
No heavy vehicle driving experience required
About Us
Cleanaway is Australias largest waste management organisation with over **** 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
We're searching for a dedicated individual to join our team at our Hervey Bay Urangan depot. As a multi-systems operator with Cleanaway you'll play a crucial role in operating a variety of waste collection vehicles throughout the local region.
Your responsibilities will include the safe and efficient operation of collection vehicles to collect waste from a variety of locations.
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 complete a pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol test and Police Check.
As an HR Driver you will be responsible for :
Operating a collection vehicle
Performing loading and unloading duties of waste product
Delivering loads to nominated disposal facilities
Ensuring high levels of customer service and satisfaction
Maintaining presentation of the vehicle inside and out
Comfortable with a high level of manual handling and heights
What is in it for you
As part of closing the gender gap of drivers in the waste management industry Cleanaway is running this Driver Academy for Women to address substantive equality for all 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 licensed truck driver followed by ongoing learning for the following 12 months.
Your paid 5-week training program will include :
Obtain Heavy Vehicle Licence Open (HR) Manual
Dangerous goods licence & EPA certification (where required)
Uniforms and personal protective equipment
Internal training program to become a competent driver
To be part of the program :
Hold a current unrestricted drivers licence for a minimum of 24 months
Provide a 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
What's On Offer
Great team environment
Work with a company that invests in their people
Employee share program & Employee Assistance Program
Work with a leader in sustainable waste management solutions
Great 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
The Womens Driver Academy strives to achieve substantive equality and is considered a special measure under section 7D of the Sex Discrimination Act **** (Cth) and an equal opportunity measure under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act **** (Qld). The Womens Driver Academy is undertaken by Cleanaway to address underrepresentation of women female-identifying and non-binary drivers in operational roles.
Advertised: 30 Sep ****
Applications close: 12 Oct ****
Key Skills
Inventory Control
Basic Math
Paratransit
Tanker Experience
Van Driver
Box Truck Experience
Commercial Driving
Commercial Vehicle Experience
Delivery Driver Experience
Manual Transmission Experience
Driving
Heavy Lifting
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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