Operations Manager

REMONDIS Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

On-site leadership role

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

REMONDIS Australia Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a senior leader to oversee St Marys operations, combining strategic direction with hands-on leadership. You will build a high-performing team, drive safety, productivity and profitability, and strengthen customer relationships across daily collection and transport activities.

You will coach drivers and supervisors, optimise routes and scheduling, and manage costs to deliver measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading logistics or transport operations in a fast-paced operational environment.
• A strong background in heavy vehicles, fleet management or transport logistics.
• A hands-on leadership style, with experience leading drivers and supervisors through clear expectations, coaching and accountability.
• Experience in the waste industry or environmental services is highly regarded. Strong understanding of route optimisation and scheduling.
• Commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets, controlling costs and improving operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, reliable operations: Oversee daily collection and transport activities, ensuring services meet safety, compliance and customer requirements.
• Build a high-performing team: Coach and develop drivers and supervisors, strengthen accountability and address performance issues constructively.
• Improve productivity: Optimise routes, scheduling and resource allocation to improve fleet utilisation and service efficiency.
• Deliver commercial results: Take ownership of operational financial performance, manage costs and implement improvements that strengthen profitability.
• Coordinate fleet availability: Work closely with the workshop and maintenance teams to support vehicle reliability and minimise downtime.
• Strengthen customer relationships: Work with customers and internal teams to resolve service issues and maintain consistent service standards.
• Drive continuous improvement: Use operational data and frontline feedback to identify issues, implement changes and track results.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Transport operations

Fleet management

People development

Safety compliance

Job description

Join REMONDIS as a key member of our Sydney C&I core leadership team, leading our St Marys operations and helping shape the future of the business.Lead with vision, bring fresh ideas and implement changes that deliver real results.Strengthen operational performance, develop your people and drive improvements in safety, productivity and profitability.Working on site Monday to Friday, combine strategic direction with visible, hands‑on leadership.Build a high‑performing team that takes pride in delivering for our customers.Make a meaningful impact as an ambitious, commercially minded leader, with opportunities to grow and progress your career within REMONDIS.

Why you'll love working here

• Take on a leadership role with the autonomy to make a measurable difference.
• Join a supportive team that values safety, accountability and practical ideas.
• Access career development and progression opportunities.

What you'll be doing

• Lead safe, reliable operations: Oversee daily collection and transport activities, ensuring services meet safety, compliance and customer requirements.
• Build a high-performing team: Coach and develop drivers and supervisors, strengthen accountability and address performance issues constructively.
• Improve productivity: Optimise routes, scheduling and resource allocation to improve fleet utilisation and service efficiency.
• Deliver commercial results: Take ownership of operational financial performance, manage costs and implement improvements that strengthen profitability.
• Coordinate fleet availability: Work closely with the workshop and maintenance teams to support vehicle reliability and minimise downtime.
• Strengthen customer relationships: Work with customers and internal teams to resolve service issues and maintain consistent service standards.
• Drive continuous improvement: Use operational data and frontline feedback to identify issues, implement changes and track results.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience leading logistics or transport operations in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• A strong background in heavy vehicles, fleet management or transport logistics.
• A hands‑on leadership style, with experience leading drivers and supervisors through clear expectations, coaching and accountability.
• Experience in the waste industry or environmental services is highly regarded. Strong understanding of route optimisation and scheduling.
• Commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets, controlling costs and improving operational performance.
• HR driver license is preferred, not essential.

Who we are

At REMONDIS, you'll be part of a cleaner, more sustainable future. We provide comprehensive collection, treatment, resource recovery, and disposal services across industrial, commercial, municipal, and mining sectors. We have a strong local presence, and a commitment to making a positive environmental impact.

You’ll need proof of entitlement to work in Australia.

You’ll undergo a police check and a pre‑employment medical, including a drug and alcohol test.

REMONDIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we invite you to be part of an organization that fosters a diverse workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.