Operations Supervisor

PageUp People Limited; Seymour; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share program

Company discounts

Salary packaging

Flu vaccinations

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Private health insurance discounts

Job summary

Cleanaway in Seymour is seeking a strong operations leader to guide the Municipal and Commercial & Industrial teams. You will manage day‑to‑day operations, lead a dedicated team, and align driver schedules to ensure safe, efficient service delivery across growth regions.

The role emphasizes people leadership, stakeholder engagement, and rapid learning of new systems and processes, with a focus on safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Competitive salary and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in operations, logistics, or waste management is advantageous.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support the waste team to deliver safe and efficient operations.
• Foster a positive, safety‑first culture aligned with Cleanaway values.
• Oversee schedule and coordinate driver routes.
• Navigate and manage operational systems and reporting programs.
• Monitor and manage workflows.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Safety culture

Computer literacy

Learning new systems

Tools

Reporting software

Operational systems

Job description

Join Australia’s leader in sustainable, total waste management solutions.

About Us

Join us at Cleanaway and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together.

We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

As a high growth, ASX listed organisation with over 10,000 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company with industry leading HSE performance. We are Australia’s largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a people-focused leader to join our team in Seymour, one of our key growth regions, offering a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the future success of the business.

Leading our day shift Monday to Friday, you'll play a hands‑on role in supporting day‑to‑day operations, leading a dedicated team, and overseeing driver schedules to ensure safe and efficient service delivery. This role provides the opportunity to lead our Municipal team and our Commercial & Industrial (C&I) business, helping drive collaboration and operational excellence across both areas.

We're looking for a strong leader and natural networker who can build and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. While experience in operations, logistics, or waste management is advantageous, we're most interested in someone with exceptional people leadership skills, strong computer literacy, and the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing operation and play a key role in shaping its future success.

Key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Lead, motivate and support the waste team to deliver safe and efficient operations
• Foster a positive, safety‑first culture aligned with Cleanaway values
• Oversee schedule and coordinate driver routes.
• Navigate and manage operational systems and reporting programs
• Monitor and manage workflows
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders - This will include regular customer meetings

About You

• Committed to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills – you enjoy developing and supporting people and stakeholders
• Computer literate with confidence using operational systems and software
• Ability to learn new programs and processes quickly
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable in a dynamic, hands‑on environment
• Competitive salary package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities in a high growth, Australian business
• Supportive and safe work environment
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Employee share program, company discounts, salary packaging, flu vaccinations, EAP, 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.

All internal applicants will receive a notification within 2 weeks of the closing date of this advertisement.

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.

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future.