Operations Supervisor - Landfill

Cleanaway; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share program

Company discounts

Salary packaging

Flu vaccinations

EAP

Job summary

Cleanaway is seeking a motivated leader to join the Ballarat resource recovery facility on a fixed term 12-month contract. The role focuses on day-to-day operations, leading a small team, and ensuring safe, efficient site performance.

Experience in operations or waste is advantageous, with emphasis on leadership, computer literacy, and learning new systems. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, the ability to drive a positive team culture, and a hands-on approach to operational

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role within waste, logistics, or fixed plant operations.
• Strong people leadership skills and ability to have difficult conversations.
• Solid understanding of HSE and environmental legislation, and familiarity with safety management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support the team to deliver safe and efficient operations.
• Foster a positive, safety-first culture aligned with Cleanaway values.
• Control plant production, coordinate inwards and outward transport.
• Monitor and control product quality.
• Planning and scheduling of plant workloads.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People leadership

HSE knowledge

Excel

Yellow gear plant tickets

Safety systems

Organizational skills

Job description

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 looking for a motivated and people-focused leader to join our resource recovery facility in Ballarat. This role is a fixed term 12 month contract

In this hands-on leadership role, you'll be responsible for supporting day-to-day operations, leading a small team, and ensuring safe, efficient, and productive site performance. This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong leadership capabilities who enjoys leading from the front and driving a positive team culture.

While experience in operations or the waste industry is advantageous, we are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate excellent leadership skills, strong computer literacy, and the ability to learn new systems and processes. Experience operating yellow gear plant and relevant machinery tickets are highly desirable and will be viewed favourably.

Key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Lead, motivate and support the team to deliver safe and efficient operations
• Foster a positive, safety-first culture aligned with Cleanaway values
• Control plant production, coordinate inwards and outward transport
• Monitor and control product quality
• Planning and scheduling of plant workloads
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders

About You

You are a motivated, approachable leader with a can-do attitude who thrives in a team environment. You’ll be a trusted go-to person for your team and ready to handle the tricky conversations when needed.

• Experience in a supervisory role, ideally within waste, logistics, or fixed plant operations
• Strong people leadership skills, including supporting your team and having difficult conversations
• Solid understanding of HSE and environmental legislation, and a familiarity with safety management systems, compliance, and fatigue management
• Intermediate skills in Excel and Word
• Yellow gear plant tickets or experience
• Resilient, confident, and comfortable in challenging situations
• Organised and able to implement your own systems to keep operations on track
• 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.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing *********@cleanaway.com.au.

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future

or visit https://www.cleanaway.com.au/about-us/careers and let's make a positive impact together.

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