Senior Project Manager - Industrial Operations Leader

Cleanaway Waste Management; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Paid parental leave

Employee share plan

Novated leasing

Vaccinations (flu)

EAP access

Health insurance discounts

Job summary

Contract Resources, part of Cleanaway, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead operational improvements and contract performance at Moomba. Based in Adelaide, this hands-on leadership role oversees a team of about 40 operators and planning staff, with half on site.

You will drive measurable improvements, manage two site leaders, build capability, and strengthen client relationships while ensuring safe, reliable service delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success turning around challenging operations or improving site and contract performance.
• Senior operational leadership experience in industrial services, maintenance, shutdowns or similar environments.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to improve operational efficiency and contract margins.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational improvement initiatives across Moomba site and deliver sustainable change.
• Drive contract performance, productivity, efficiency and commercial outcomes.
• Oversee day-to-day delivery through two site leaders and ~40 operators and planning personnel.
• Develop and execute transition, mobilisation and contract implementation plans.
• Build capability, accountability and a high-performance culture across site leadership.
• Strengthen on-site client relationships and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve challenges.
• Maintain focus on safe, reliable and compliant service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Change management

Travel readiness

Job description

Contract Resources, part of Cleanaway, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead operational improvements and contract performance at Moomba. Based in Adelaide, this hands-on leadership role oversees a team of about 40 operators and planning staff, with half on site.

You will drive measurable improvements, manage two site leaders, build capability, and strengthen client relationships while ensuring safe, reliable service delivery.