Regional Ops & Growth Leader – North Queensland

REMONDIS Australia; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

REMONDIS Australia is seeking a Regional Manager for North Queensland to lead multiple sites, drive safe and profitable operations, and expand commercial opportunities. You will translate national strategy into practical regional plans, build high-performing teams, and cultivate long-term customer relationships.

Key focus areas include overseeing waste, recycling and resource recovery services, managing P&L, budgeting and capital planning, and guiding sales and customer service efforts.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in business, management, engineering, environmental management or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
• Significant leadership experience in waste management, environmental services, logistics, industrial services, manufacturing, transport or a related operational sector.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-site operations with P&L accountability.
• Strong background in sales leadership, business development, key account management and customer relationship management.
• Proven ability to deliver profitable growth, operational improvement and team performance outcomes.
• Experience developing business plans and aligning regional execution to broader corporate strategy.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with corporate, government, council and industry customers.
• Sound understanding of health, safety, environmental and compliance obligations in an operational environment.
• Confident communication, negotiation and influencing skills at senior stakeholder level.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional operations across multiple sites, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery of waste, recycling and resource recovery services.
• Own regional P&L performance, including budgeting, margin improvement, cost control, revenue growth and capital planning.
• Develop and execute short- and long-range regional strategies aligned to national objectives.
• Drive commercial growth through new business development, key account management, tender support and customer retention initiatives.
• Lead, coach and mentor operational, sales, customer service and support teams to build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Optimise fleet, labour, routing, site productivity and operational processes to improve service reliability and cost effectiveness.
• Build trusted relationships with commercial, industrial, municipal, government and community stakeholders.
• Champion health, safety, environment and quality standards across all regional activities.
• Identify market opportunities, operational risks and customer trends, and provide clear recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support change initiatives, integration projects and business improvement programs across the region.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Multi-site operations

Sales leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in business/management or related field

Job description

REMONDIS Australia is seeking a Regional Manager for North Queensland to lead multiple sites, drive safe and profitable operations, and expand commercial opportunities. You will translate national strategy into practical regional plans, build high-performing teams, and cultivate long-term customer relationships.

Key focus areas include overseeing waste, recycling and resource recovery services, managing P&L, budgeting and capital planning, and guiding sales and customer service efforts.