Industrial Operations Manager

Slattery Auctions; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities and coaching

Fully stocked kitchen

Free onsite parking

Staff voucher

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Novated leasing and salary sacrifice

Job summary

Slattery Grays Auctions is Australia’s largest national family-owned auction company, with sites nationwide and expertise in asset advisory. We seek an Industrial Operations Manager to lead end-to-end site operations, auctions, logistics, and client relationships from Milperra, NSW, with a planned move to Yennora in 2027.

You will balance efficiency, risk and commercial results with a people-first leadership style while guiding a team and ensuring safety and compliance across the operation.

Qualifications

• Proven people leadership and decision making.
• Experience in operations management, ideally auctions, logistics or industrial.
• Strong negotiation and client-relations skills.
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts and meet KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run scheduled industrial and general equipment auctions, online and onsite.
• Lead and direct the yard team to meet deadlines and KPIs.
• Develop remarketing strategies and coordinate marketing campaigns.
• Manage client and vendor relationships end-to-end with proposals and reporting.
• Support auction estimates and valuations, including off-site where needed.
• Coordinate logistics with transport contractors for asset collection.
• Drive buyer engagement and negotiate outcomes between buyers and vendors.
• Lead safety meetings and ensure WHS compliance across operations.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Asset auction knowledge

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

Ready to run the show across plant, machinery and industrial assets?

This is a senior, hands-on role for an operations leader who knows their way around trucks and heavy equipment and who enjoys the commercial side of getting the best result for every asset.

About Us

Slattery Grays Auctions is Australia’s largest national family-owned auction company, and a leading auction and valuation practice. From more than 14 sites across the country, we specialise in asset advisory and disposal across automotive, road transport, earthmoving, mining, marine and aviation. Our clients trust us for our specialist expertise, our transparency and our integrity. Behind every result is our team, and we make sure our people feel supported to do their best work.

About the Role

As Industrial Operations Manager, you’ll lead the site’s industrial operations from end to end. That covers how assets are received, presented, marketed and sold, and how they get to the right buyer for the best possible outcome.

You’ll own operational performance across auctions, logistics, client relationships, safety and compliance. You’ll also lead the team that makes it all happen. The role suits someone who balances efficiency, risk and commercial results with a steady, people-first leadership style.

This is a permanent, full-time role based in Milperra, NSW, with the site relocating to Yennora, NSW in February 2027.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver auctions: Plan and run all scheduled industrial and general equipment auctions, online and onsite. You’ll work closely with Sales and Administration from the moment equipment comes in through to auction day.
• Lead the yard: Lead and direct the yard team and its reporting so that deadlines and KPIs are met consistently.
• Maximise results: Develop remarketing strategies to get the best return on every asset, and partner with Marketing on targeted advertising campaigns.
• Own client relationships: Manage clients and vendors end to end, including proposals, agency agreements, reserves and regular reporting.
• Value assets: Support auction estimates and valuations, including off-site where needed.
• Coordinate logistics: Organise transport contractors to collect assets on behalf of clients, vendors and our collection teams.
• Drive buyer engagement: Build competitive bidding and negotiate outcomes between buyers and vendors.
• Champion safety: Lead operational and safety meetings, build a proactive WHS culture, and ensure compliance with industry standards and company policy.

About You

• Proven people leadership with a calm, confident approach and sound judgement
• Operations management experience, ideally in auctions, industrial or logistics
• Solid knowledge of trucks, plant and industrial equipment
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with internal teams, clients and vendors
• Highly organised and deadline-focused
• Confident with MS Office and CRM systems
• A strong commitment to WHS and continuous improvement

What’s In It for You

• Development opportunities and coaching support
• A fully stocked kitchen and weekly team Friday lunches
• Free onsite parking
• A $40 monthly staff voucher
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Novated leasing and salary sacrifice into super

Come as you are. Slattery Grays is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all genders and sexual orientations, people with disability, veterans, and people from all cultures and faiths. A team with different perspectives and skills makes our work better.