Operations Superintendent – Resources, Supply Base & Projects

Qube Careers; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Fully maintained company vehicle

Perth based role

Travelling across WA

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Qube Energy is seeking an experienced Operations Superintendent for the Resources, Supply Base & Projects portfolio in Western Australia. This role leads end-to-end operational delivery, balancing safety, performance and profitability while engaging with customers and internal stakeholders.

You will drive workforce planning, cost control and project readiness, delivering strong financial performance and continuous improvement across warehousing, supply base and project activities.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in operational environments.
• Strong people leadership and team development capability.
• Experience managing operational performance and customer relationships.
• Commercial and financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting and cost control.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and problem solving skills.
• Experience managing workforces within high risk operational environments.
• Commitment to safety leadership and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery across Resources, Supply Base and Project activities throughout WA.
• Drive operational excellence across warehousing, logistics, supply chain and project delivery functions.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships as a senior operational representative of Qube.
• Champion QUBE SAFE principles and foster a culture where safety is the highest priority.
• Lead workforce planning, labour allocation and operational resource optimisation.
• Manage operational performance, forecasting, budgeting and cost control.
• Support commercial opportunities, quotations, contract mobilisations and business growth initiatives.
• Identify operational risks, constraints and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Develop frontline leaders, supervisors and operational teams.
• Deliver monthly operational and financial performance reporting.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent and scalable operational delivery.
• Drive operational readiness to support future contract growth and project mobilisation activities.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Operational performance

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Safety leadership

Continuous improvement

Industry sector experience

Job description

Perth Supply Base | Qube Energy

We're seeking an experienced, commercially astute and people focused Operations Superintendent – Resources, Supply Base & Projects to join our Perth leadership team.

Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, this pivotal leadership role is responsible for the safe, efficient and profitable delivery of operational services across our Resources, Supply Base and Projects portfolio throughout Western Australia.

The successful candidate will lead a diverse operational workforce, build strong customer relationships, drive operational and financial performance, and play a key role in supporting future growth opportunities across Mining, Oil & Gas, Industrial and Supply Chain sectors.

Why this role stands out

This is a unique opportunity to combine operational leadership, customer engagement, commercial accountability and strategic project delivery within one of Australia's leading logistics and energy services businesses.

• Competitive remuneration package + Superannuation
• Fully maintained company vehicle
• Perth based role, home every night
• Opportunity to travel throughout Western Australia supporting operational activities and customer engagement
• Lead complex operational, warehousing, supply base and project delivery scopes
• Influence business performance, operational strategy and customer outcomes
• Build and develop high performing teams across multiple operational disciplines
• Strong career progression opportunities within Qube's growing Resources and Energy business
• Be part of shaping the future growth and operational excellence of Qube Energy in Western Australia

About the role

Based at our Perth Supply Base in Hazelmere, this role provides end to end ownership of operational delivery across Resources, Supply Base and Project activities.

You will be responsible for ensuring operations are delivered safely, efficiently and profitably while maintaining exceptional service standards for our customers.

Working closely with operational leaders, support functions and key stakeholders, you will balance safety, operational performance, workforce capability, customer expectations and commercial outcomes to ensure sustainable business success.

This role will support a broad customer base across the Mining, Oil & Gas, Resources and Industrial sectors and requires a leader capable of operating in complex, high risk and fast paced environments.

What you'll be doing

• Leading operational delivery across Resources, Supply Base and Project activities throughout WA
• Driving operational excellence across warehousing, logistics, supply chain and project delivery functions
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships as a senior operational representative of Qube
• Championing QUBE SAFE principles and fostering a culture where safety is always the highest priority
• Leading workforce planning, labour allocation and operational resource optimisation
• Managing operational performance, forecasting, budgeting and cost control
• Supporting commercial opportunities, quotations, contract mobilisations and business growth initiatives
• Identifying operational risks, constraints and continuous improvement opportunities
• Developing frontline leaders, supervisors and operational teams
• Delivering monthly operational and financial performance reporting
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent and scalable operational delivery
• Driving operational readiness to support future contract growth and project mobilisation activities

Leadership & Team

You will provide leadership, direction and support across a diverse operational portfolio and work closely with:

• Operational Supervisors
• Project Coordinators
• Leading Hands
• Warehouse and Logistics Personnel
• Transport Operations Leadership
• Commercial, Finance and SHS Teams
• Senior Operations Manager
• Key Customer Representatives

This is a highly influential leadership position where your ability to engage people, build trust, develop capability and deliver results will be critical to success.

Safety Leadership – QUBE SAFE

At Qube, safety is our number one priority.

The successful candidate will be a visible safety leader and advocate of QUBE SAFE, leading by example and fostering a culture where every employee takes responsibility for looking after themselves and their workmates. QUBE SAFE is the foundation for daily safe behaviours and reinforces our commitment to ensuring every person goes home safe every day. Clear and consistent leadership, strong safety systems, and proactive engagement with employees are central to this approach.

You will be expected to:

• Lead safety conversations and engagements in the field
• Promote hazard identification, risk management and critical control verification
• Support continuous improvement in safety performance
• Foster an environment where employees feel empowered to speak up and stop unsafe work
• Demonstrate visible commitment to health, safety and wellbeing in every decision

What we're looking for

Essential

• Proven leadership experience in operational environments
• Strong people leadership and team development capability
• Demonstrated experience managing operational performance and customer relationships
• Commercial and financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting and cost control
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and problem solving skills
• Experience managing workforces within high risk operational environments
• Commitment to safety leadership and continuous improvement

Highly Desirable

• Significant experience within the Resources, Mining, Oil & Gas, Logistics, Supply Base or Supply Chain sectors
• Experience in supply chain management, warehousing, logistics and project operations
• Knowledge of contract mobilisation, shutdowns, maintenance campaigns and major project execution
• Understanding of multi disciplinary operational environments and complex customer requirements