Operations Manager

Location:

- Altona North
- Employment Type:

- Full-Time Permanent
- Department:

- Altona - Branch Management
- Closing Date:

- 25 Sep 2025

**WHY WORK FOR PICKLES**
- Be part of a dynamic industry where no two days are the same
- Enjoy extra leave and share in our company bonus program.
- Pickles boasts robust leadership and management. Our leadership team possesses extensive industry knowledge as industry leaders, backed by a longstanding executive team.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

We are looking for an experienced leader to join our Operations team at our branch based in Altona North VIC 3025. Enjoy the security of this permanent full-time position working Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

**Reporting to the Branch Business Unit Manager, your key responsibilities will include**:

- Provides strong leadership through exceptional organisation skills, setting clear direction, role clarity and performance expectations for approximately 8 staff
- Ensure WHS standards are upheld and managed as per WHS policies
- Oversee all operations including rectification, detailing, inspections and site asset movements
- Manage security, site maintenance and facility management at the branch
- Ensure all KPI's are met in line with asset sales channel and vendors requirements
- Team with management and branch staff to achieve the budgeted profit for the branch
- Participate in Pickles Altona North Leadership team to enhance current services and drive employee engagement and customer NPS scores

**ABOUT YOU**

To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following skills and experience:

- A proven track record in operations, ideally with experience in the Auction or Motor Asset industries
- Self-motivated with a hands on, can-do attitude
- Adaptable and flexible in fast paced environments
- Ability to engage and motivate a team with strong people management skills
- Proven customer service skills and NPS experience
- Competent oral and written communication skills
- Competent MS Office skills and the ability to learn our user-friendly auction system
- Excellent time management skills
- Demonstrated understanding of WH&S regulations
- Current Manual Drivers Licence **(essential)**:

- Current Forklift Licence (desirable)

**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU**
- **Employee Benefits** - Earn up to 5 days’ extra leave and enjoy sharing in the company bonus program after a qualifying period, free on-site parking and more
- **Training & Development**- On the job training to make you an expert in your area, internal career pathing opportunities, and study assistance options to help you complete a course or qualification.
- **Community & Wellbeing** - Pickles proudly support local events and charities, enjoy paid volunteer leave and access our employee assistance program for you and your family.
- **Reward & Recognition** - Cash vouchers & recognition awards for doing great work and celebration of long service.
- **Paid Parental Leave -** We recognise the significance of your life beyond work and provide permanent team members with paid parental leave to help you achieve a balance between your professional and family responsibilities.
- **Advance your Career -** Pickles offers a diverse range of career path opportunities, including sales, valuations, project management, leadership, specialist positions, and much more.

**ABOUT PICKLES**

We’re a service company striving to provide a consistent world-class experience and advice for our customers. We’re a people company because great people do and create great things together. We’re a technology & data company creating thriving marketplaces for our customers to connect and transact easily. We are the Australian leaders in asset remarketing across industrial, motor assets, damaged assets, general goods, mining, oil & gas, agriculture and more. With over 850 specialist employees, Pickles boasts a truly national footprint across many important Australian industries.