Return and Earn Warehouse Supervisor

stvincentd; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free benefits up to $15900

Career progression

Learning & Development

Wellbeing support

Leave benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is seeking a hands-on Site Supervisor to lead daily warehouse operations at the Emu Plains site. The role focuses on on-floor leadership, safe operations, and delivering exceptional customer service while maintaining site performance.

You will work closely with the Area Manager to implement strong operational practices, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with company standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy warehouse operations team.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot warehouse machinery.
• Commitment to WHS procedures and incident prevention.
• Experience with rostering, timekeeping, and payroll processes.
• Proven ability to improve processes and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations and ensure safety and efficiency.
• Provide hands-on support including machine operation.
• Coach and develop team members for high performance.
• Manage scheduling, timesheets, and payroll submissions.
• Reconcile POS transactions and report variances.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee waste disposal and site maintenance.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Machine operation

WHS compliance

Payroll experience

POS reconciliation

Team coaching

Tools

POS system

Job description

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Return and Earn Warehouse Supervisor

Date: 28 Sept 2026

Location:

EMU PLAINS, NSW, AU, 2750

Requisition ID: 2459

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values it is to shape a more just and compassionate society.We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees arerecognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.

Your Role

• Key leadership role that will balance hands-on operational duties with supervisory responsibilities
• Be part of Vinnies good works
• Not for profit salary tax-free benefits

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Site Supervisor to lead daily operations at our Return & Earn site in Emu Plains. This role is ideal for an experienced operational leader who enjoys working alongside their team, delivering exceptional customer service, and taking ownership of site performance. This is not a desk-based position, approximately 90% of the role involves working on the floor, operating and overseeing machinery, supporting customers, managing workflow, and ensuring the site operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company standards.

As a key leader within the business, the successful candidate will work closely with the Area Manager and broader management team to establish strong operational practices, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to the long-term success of the site.

Your Responsibility

• Lead daily site operations and ensure all activities are completed safely and according to standard procedures
• Provide a safe environment for workers and visitors, ensuring that WHS procedures areunderstood and complied with at all times
• Provide hands-on support to the team, including machine operation and troubleshooting.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to achieve high levels of performance and engagement.
• Monitor team performance and provide feedback to management
• Complete daily operational activities including labour-efficient rostering, approving employee timesheets and payroll submissions through company systems.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in Point of Sale (POS) transactions, ensuring timely reconciliation and accurate reporting of any variances.
• Lead by example in driving quality outcomes and continuous improvement initiatives

You Will Need

• Assign, plan and delegate workflow activities of the warehouse to ensure efficient and accurateprocessing of container deposits with minimum damage from handling
• Provide a safe environment for workers and visitors, ensuring that WHS procedures areunderstood and practiced always
• Monitor and coordinate bulk bin collections and safe truck movements on site by service partner
• Coordinate repairs, cleaning and maintenance of warehouse equipment
• Schedule and oversee the disposal of rejected containers or other waste items as appropriate
• Demonstrate team leadership via regular communication and attention to quality assurance and consistently high standards of performance.
• Efficient rostering, maintaining budget & Continuous Improvement mind set.
• Be available to work your share of weekends – Site open 7 Days

We offer:

• Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth.
• Wellbeing Support – EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being.
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits – 5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and arecommitted to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found inthe Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check& Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.