FIFO Waste Operations Lead – Safety-Driven

Veolia | Australia & New Zealand; Newman; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company accommodation

Employee share plan

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance discount

Other corporate benefits

Job summary

Veolia | Australia & New Zealand is seeking an Operations Supervisor for the North West Alliance in Western Australia. You will lead the professional driving team, coordinate service deliveries, and uphold a strong safety culture in a challenging waste management environment.

You will drive continuous improvement through proactive problem-solving, oversee driver performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards, while supporting delivery excellence from the Newman site.

Qualifications

• Background in waste management is desirable.
• Understanding of National Heavy Vehicle Regulations.
• Strong analytic skills and ability to read reports.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong people skills, including communication and negotiation.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating service deliveries through supervision of drivers.
• Conduct Daily Prestart meetings or Driver Debriefs with drivers.
• Manage and resolve health, safety and environmental issues.
• Communicate accurate and timely information to all stakeholders.
• Manage drivers and ensure compliance with Chain of Responsibility requirements.
• Proactively review route performance to identify improvements.
• Develop a safety-first and continuous improvement culture.
• Respond to immediate operational concerns with a solutions focus.

Skills

Leadership

HSE management

Communication

Problem solving

Autonomy

Driver supervision

Route optimization

Tools

Solid Waste Driver Management system

Job description

Veolia | Australia & New Zealand is seeking an Operations Supervisor for the North West Alliance in Western Australia. You will lead the professional driving team, coordinate service deliveries, and uphold a strong safety culture in a challenging waste management environment.

You will drive continuous improvement through proactive problem-solving, oversee driver performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards, while supporting delivery excellence from the Newman site.