Despatch Group Leader

JOB REF: SC585551

• Join our business during an exciting time of growth
• A great opportunity to join an industry leader
• Permanent Full time role based in Kwinana

Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF) enriches the lives of people and business activities everyday by manufacturing and distributing essential products that sustain modern living. We recognise that our people are central to our success, helping to drive our businesses to become well-recognised industry leaders for over 100 years.

Australian Gold Reagents (AGR) is a joint venture between CSBP Limited (“CSBP”) (75 per cent) and Coogee Chemicals Pty Ltd (25 per cent). CSBP, a 100% owned subsidiary of Wesfarmers Limited is the operating and sales agent for AGR. We are a producer of a reagent located in Kwinana, Western Australia and have safely and reliably manufactured and supplied our reagent to gold mines in Western Australia since 1988 and to gold and silver mines internationally since 2002.

As we believe in a safe and sustainable future for all, our decarbonisation journey includes building upon our strong track record of emissions reductions, as well as seizing exciting growth opportunities presented in a decarbonising world. We are committed to net zero emissions by 2050.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Driving a strong safety and workplace culture aligned to Sodium Cyanide’s objectives, strategies and values;
• Ensuring the team follows all rail safety requirements;
• Leading your team to provide clear direction and achieve a high standard of performance;
• Executing despatch strategies, driving reliability of Despatch equipment and coordinating maintenance planning;
• Managing operational budgets and facilitating efficiency and cost improvements; 

About You:

• Demonstrated experience working within a chemical manufacturing plant or similar industry;
• Previous experience in a leadership role with a positive track record of creating a positive safety and performance culture;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with diverse teams;
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities;
• Excellent organization and time management skills;
• Experience with shipping and dangerous goods is preferred.

We value our employees by offering:

• Competitive remuneration including allocation of Wesfarmers shares and participation in our annual incentive program.
• Employer parental leave payment up to 18 weeks.
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across our diverse businesses and the Wesfarmers Group.
• Salary sacrifice opportunities, including novated lease vehicle packaging.
• Access to a range of employee benefits across WesCEF and Wesfarmers owned businesses.

Why WesCEF

Right now at WesCEF, we are looking for ambitious individuals eager for the chance to shine and thrive in their career. In return, we offer the recognition and reward you deserve for making a real impact every working day.

We are committed to building a talented, engaged and diverse team who reflect the communities we work within. Our work environment embraces a mix of thinking, skills and experiences, which in turn helps us deliver innovation and improved business results.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We’re proud of how we develop and support our team, including offering flexible working hours. When you apply, please let us know if you are seeking flexibility.

Applications Close: 5pm AWST Sunday 14th April 2024

Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including but not limited to psychometric assessment, police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work check, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended to apply as soon as possible.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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