518569Work type:Permanent - Full TimeLocation:Beresfield NSW - AustraliaCategories:Drivers & Operators, Management, Health, Safety & EnvironmentCleanaway is Australia's largest waste management company with over 7,500 employees working at over 400 sites. We have been around in Australia for over 50 years, delivering solutions that offer extraordinary benefits not just for our customers, but for our communities and the environment we live in. Cleanaway provides sustainable waste management solutions to a range of customers including councils, small businesses, large corporate entities and government agencies.About the role:We have an exciting opportunity, for an experienced Operations Manager to join our tightknit Beresfield office in Newcastle.
Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will lead our operations team with a focus on driving client and customer satisfaction, promoting safety and wellbeing, and delivering efficiency and business growth.
- Promoting a culture of safety and customer service amongst frontline employees.
- Lead and coordinate our frontline team of 30 plus drivers to maximise operational efficiencies
- Identifying areas for continuous improvement and cost control
- Rostering HR drivers and fleet to meet operational requirements.
- Overseeing training and compliance.
- Providing accurate reporting around operating and HSE performance.
- Demonstrated leadership and a track record developing a high functioning team that is focused on customer outcomes.
- An uncompromising commitment to a safety-first culture.
- Intermediate IT proficiency with operating systems and MS office suite.
- Outstanding communication skills and an ability to problem solve in a complex environment.
- Experience working within waste management, road transport or civil engineering will be highly regarded.
- HR license is desirable, but not essential.
- Zero harm safety culture: the safety, health and wellbeing of our people and the communities where we operate are our first and foremost consideration.
- Strong job security: high growth Australian-owned essential service business.
- Australia's largest waste management company: career progression and development opportunities.
- Sustainability is taken seriously at Cleanaway: contributing to reducing waste for the planet.
- Company commitment to diversity and inclusion programs: 18 weeks paid primary carer leave top-up and flexible working arrangements.
- Great company benefits: Company share scheme, company discounts, salary packaging, flu vaccinations, EAP and more.
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