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Have you led a successful team for more than 5 years? Are you an excellent communicator and team player? Do you have experience in waste management? Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity?
Solo Resource Recovery is a family owned and operated business, supplying waste removal and recycling services throughout Australia for over 90 years. An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and suitably qualified Operations Manager to oversee the effective running of our NAWMA municipal waste contract, based in the Edinburgh area of Adelaide SA, which commences 1st September, 2025.
This is a challenging position in a busy environment, providing an essential service to the community. You will have responsibility for the excellent service provision required by our Council partners and customers.
The role has accountability for the performance of the NAWMA Municipal Contract, collecting household waste across a wide region in Northern Adelaide. You will be responsible for the direct management of an Operational team, consisting of three Leading Hands, approximately 40 drivers, and an Administration staff member. You will be expected to hit the ground running, coordinating the recruitment of a team of drivers, ready for contract start up. Ably supported by the SA Branch Manager, you will be guided and supported by an experienced company leadership group as you learn the business.
As a part of our Solo team, you will benefit from:
* Job security, with a long standing, family owned and operated waste management Company;
* A professional, team oriented work environment;
* Full on the job training;
* Company ute, uniform, phone and PC provided for business use.
To be successful in this role you must:
* Have the ability to communicate effectively;
* Be a team leader and be able to build a cohesive unit around you;
* Possess the ability to respond promptly and appropriately to resolve issues;
* Be able to work autonomously;
* Be willing to adhere to company standards;
* Lead by example and take initiative for action;
Experience in the waste industry will be highly regarded, as would a current HR truck licence.
Please include with your application, a covering letter that provides examples of how you have previously applied the required skills listed above, and to also address these additional criteria:
* Prior experience in a similar role;
* Reasons as to why you believe you are the best candidate for this role;
* Your suggested approach to secure a team of drivers by Contract start up;
* Your ability and willingness to work autonomously to manage the Operational team;
* Your salary expectations;
* Professional referees.
In accordance with our Company’s recruitment process, all successful applicants will be required to undergo a Pre Employment Medical, which includes a drug test.
If you believe that you have the skills we require, a passion for leadership, and are looking for a great career opportunity then we want to hear from you!
Please note – only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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Your application will include the following questions:
* How many years' experience do you have as a contracts manager? Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
Keeping your space clean and green with the latest innovative methods and technologies is our highest priority. If you’re looking for a reputable and reliable company to take care of you concerning the collection and management of rubbish and waste of all types, you can count on us. We have been providing our comprehensive services for homes, businesses and councils from Melbourne to Adelaide and up to Tweed Heads for more than eighty years, in which time we’ve built up an impressive reputation for ourselves. We’ve also recently started operations in Western Australia.
Striving for total customer satisfaction every single time has been an integral part of our business success, and we adhere strictly to methods and practices that ensures the level of service you receive is never short of excellent.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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