Regional Manager - Victoria

IKON Waste Management; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

IKON Waste Management in Victoria is seeking an experienced Regional Manager to lead our waste collection, recycling and resource recovery operations across multiple sites. You will drive safety, service performance and stakeholder engagement while delivering business outcomes.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong people management, budgeting, and strategic thinking. Travel across Victoria, develop high-performing teams, and shape continuous improvement and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Regional Manager or senior leadership role.
• Background in waste management, recycling, logistics, transport, or a related industry.
• Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially astute with experience managing budgets and performance.
• Solid understanding of safety, compliance, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across multiple sites.
• Drive a strong safety and compliance culture.
• Manage regional performance, budgets, and operational KPIs.
• Lead, coach, and develop site managers and operational teams.
• Build and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and service excellence.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, legislative, and company requirements.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and operational improvement.

Skills

Regional management

Leadership

Budgeting

Safety & compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Regional Manager to lead our Victorian waste management and resource recovery operations. Reporting to the COO, you will be responsible for driving operational performance, safety, customer satisfaction, and team leadership across multiple sites throughout Victoria. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on delivering business outcomes, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring service excellence.

Key responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operations across multiple sites.

Drive a strong safety and compliance culture.

Manage regional performance, budgets, and operational KPIs.

Lead, coach, and develop site managers and operational teams.

Build and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships.

Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and service excellence.

Ensure compliance with environmental, legislative, and company requirements.

Identify opportunities for business growth and operational improvement.

About you

Proven experience in a Regional Manager, Operations Manager, or senior leadership role.

Background in waste management, recycling, logistics, transport, or a related industry.

Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Commercially astute with experience managing budgets and performance.

Solid understanding of safety, compliance, and risk management.

Current driver's licence and willingness to travel across Victoria.

Competitive salary package + vehicle.

Opportunity to lead a key region within a growing organisation.

Supportive and collaborative culture.

Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.

Be part of an industry that delivers essential services and sustainable outcomes.