Title:  Site Operations Manager

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced operations leader to join the Veolia team delivering the City of Gold Coast Resource Recovery Services agreement. Reporting to the Program Manager, you will be responsible for the safe operation of the Reedy Creek Landfill and Waste and Recycling Centre, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations that adhere to legal, environmental, and ethical standards. This is a hands-on leadership role actively involved in day to day operations, providing visible leadership to the site teams and promoting continuous improvement.

What's on offer

• Leadership role with a global leader in ecological transformation 
• Competitive salary including tool of trade and fuel card
• Exciting, multi-faceted and complex role that will keep you challenged and engaged 
• Career progression with on-going learning and development opportunities

What you'll be responsible for

• Demonstrating visible leadership and promoting Veolia’s “Always Safe Culture”, ensuring the workplace is safe at all times. 
• Providing direction and support to the team, managing performance and setting plans for the achievement of goals and objectives;
• Managing end-to-end operations including weighbridges, transfer of waste and recyclables, provision of equipment and personnel, maintenance of the site infrastructure and fixed assets and material management;
• Maximising the available airspace at the landfill through waste diversion programs, fill planning and application of best practise landfill procedures;
• Environmental management and monitoring of the sites in accordance with environmental authorities, management plans and statutory regulations; 
• Ongoing innovation and continuous improvement of the sites aimed at improving operational performance and increasing resource recovery;
• Ensuring a high level of customer service is provided to facility users at all times;
• Driving key performance indicators and lead continuous improvement programs; 
• Working collaboratively with the City of Gold Coast team.

What you'll need to be successful

• Demonstrated track record as an operations manager, with working knowledge of landfills and/or waste and recycling centres OR experience in operations management within hazardous/industrial, civil construction or manufacturing industries.
• Demonstrated success in people leadership and nurturing a positive workplace culture.
• Experienced in delivering against multi-faceted KPI’s and driving operational efficiencies; 

Veolia’s AlwaysSafe culture means that we care about the safety of people on our sites.  We operate a zero tolerance drug and alcohol approach and shortlisted candidates must be prepared to undertake a full pre-employment medical check which includes drug and alcohol screening. Shortlisted candidates must also be willing to undergo a National Police Clearance.
 

A Veolia Career

All of our employees are entitled to:

• Our Veolia Cares policy enables parental leave to be offered from day one of your employment regardless of whether you’re on a permanent or fixed term contract
• Employee share plan
• Annual salary review with bonus
• Support to pursue educational and development opportunities
• Access to endless career options and pathways, Veolia promotes from within
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bupa health insurance discount
• Corporate discounts
• Fitness passport
• Volunteer opportunities
• Salary sacrificing (i.e. super, novated leases)
• We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career, and a more sustainable world.

At Veolia we value diversity, equity and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We also welcome applications from veterans, people with disability, all gender identities, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds. We also encourage our Veterans to visit our Veterans at Veolia webpage.