Business Manager

1 week ago


Laverton North, Victoria, Australia JJ's Waste & Recycling Full time
  • Branch / Depot Manager | Full-site Responsibility | Business Leadership
  • Experience working in a similar role - Liquid Waste / Chemical Management or Dangerous Goods (ideally)
  • Attractive Remuneration + Car Allowance | Novated Lease & Salary Sacrifice Options
  • National family-owned and operated business with over 90 years-experience

Everybody knows a JJ's Truck when they see one . . . our iconic green and gold fleet head out rain or shine for collections in your area.

But did you know we have 23 divisions, 135 sites nationally, employ nearly 3000 people and operate a fleet of over 2300

We do more than collect the bin from your street, we also convert waste into clean energy, divert food waste from landfill and convert to compost, manufacture customised waste management equipment, asbestos removal, refine and recycle oil, manage and maintain our fleet inhouse and have our own bespoke technology systems.

Our teams include Drivers/Operators, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Customer Service, Operations, Finance, IT/Digital, Environment, Engineering, Industrial Chemists, Safety, Administration and much more . . .

With so much opportunity, what is your career path?

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an enthusiastic leadership professional, with a technical background, to manage our hydrocarbons processing facility in North Laverton.

Job Vacancy is due to an internal promotion

You will have a sense of urgency, be a natural people leader, with a customer focus and the ability to see the bigger picture, set objectives, and deliver results. Lead the team and champion the day-to-day business functions.

On a day-to-day basis, the work will include things like:

  • Manage all functions across the site of 35+ employees - including processing and transport operations
  • Plan for and react to change
  • Engage. lead and develop the team, and see it through
  • Deliver the overall branch strategy
  • Drive ongoing improvement initiatives
  • Ensure a high-level safety and customer service culture
  • Support and motivate the sales team to achieve growth targets
  • Ensure compliance with all policies, legal and regulatory requirements.

ABOUT YOU

We're looking for more than just experience (although that's a great start).

  • Liquid Waste / Chemical Management or Dangerous Goods experience (ideally)
  • Experience in Transport / Logistics / Mobile Service industry where you managed your own fleet and team of diverse team members
  • Be an approachable and supportive leader, people-management experience
  • KPI and customer focused with the ability to perform under pressure
  • Engineering degree or technical background - highly regarded
  • The ability to prioritise, think laterally and make things happen
  • Continuous improvement focused
  • Well-developed people and time management skills

BENEFITS

We appreciate there is more to life than work, we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:

  • Full-time, permanent role
  • Attractive Remuneration + Car allowance
  • Onsite parking
  • Local depot / workshop - Laverton North
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Introductory and ongoing training
  • Health-fund discounts
  • Salary sacrificing and novated leasing
  • Banking partnerships – including financial, budgeting and mortgage advice
  • Discounts at over 100 retailers (including groceries and fuel)
  • Car servicing, parts and accessories discounts – plus new car discounts
  • The stability of a national, Australian family owned and operated business with over 90 years' experience

NEXT STEPS

Interested applicants should APPLY NOW

Depending on the role, the recruitment process may vary slightly; this may include a phone interview, face-to-face interview, skills-based assessment, pre-employment medical and of course, an opportunity to meet the team.

To view our other vacancies or more information about the role go to:

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Established in 1932, JJ's Waste & Recycling (formerly J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd) is Australia's largest, family-owned and operated waste management company.

From humble beginnings as a small family business, our team has grown across Australia, NZ & the US, and we're passionate about effective waste management.

With a dynamic attitude that values our people, their safety and the environment. We strive for an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture that celebrates the contribution of every employee.

No agencies please, we've got this one covered Unsolicited communication will result in the forfeiture of any engagement or partnership.


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