Commercial Operations Manager – Mount Isa

Modern & Well-Maintained Fleet| Mentor & Develop the Team | Mount Isa

Competitive Salary + Car + Phone + Super | Leadership Role | Career Opportunity

Over 90 Years of Trusted Experience | Join a Stable and Essential Industry

JJ’s iconic green and gold fleet of trucks are out on the road every day, keeping our communities moving.

Despite this, we are much more than meets the eye, with 23 divisions - spanning research and development, bespoke technology and equipment, maintenance of heavy vehicles, in house advisory, through to oil refining, and converting waste into clean energy, over 140 sites internationally, nearly 3,500 employees, and a fleet of over 2,500 vehicles.

As we are an essential service provider, you will benefit from a stable and permanent role, regular hours with the opportunity for career development.

Work with us!

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly capableOperations Managerto lead ourcommercial waste team. The role is based in Mount Isa and supports collections across the region.

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. You will be an excellent communicator; able to establish goals and then support your team to achieve them.

In this role you will manage the relationship between operations and our customers. The facility is modern; offering onsite parking and excellent facilities for our mechanics, drivers and administration team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the operations management team for the commercial collections in the region

The ability to plan for growth, engage with the team and see it through

Deliver the overall operations strategy and drive ongoing improvement initiatives

Drive a high-level safety and customer service culture

Support and motivate the team

Work well with other leaders within the business including contract managers, workshop, customer service and corporate head office

Ensure compliance with all policies, legal and regulatory requirements

ABOUT YOU





Fantastic at employee engagement! You are a people leader by nature, and enjoy interacting with your team

The ability to prioritise, think laterally and make things happen

Analytical and highly organised

Hold a current HR licence or a willingness to obtain one

Degree qualified and / or previous experience in Logistics, or Business Management

Be an approachable, authentic, supportive and empathetic leader

Continuous improvement focused; with the ability to deliver short and long term

KPI focused with the ability to perform under pressure

Able to successfully satisfy a pre-employment medical / drug and alcohol screen

Able to provide a 5-year traffic history at the interview

ADVANTAGES

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:

The security of an essential services industry

Full-time, permanent role with attractive pay

Salary + Car + Phone + Super

Uniform and PPE provided

Career development and growth opportunities

Comprehensive training and support

Discounted health fund membership

Fitness Passport eligible company

Salary sacrificing and novated leasing options

Exclusive banking partnerships offering financial, budgeting, and mortgage advice

Cashback at over 100 retailers, including groceries and fuel

Savings on car servicing, parts, accessories, and new vehicle purchases

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Founded in 1932, JJ’s Waste & Recycling is Australia’s largest family-owned and operated waste management company. From our beginnings as a small family business, we’ve grown into a global operation servicing Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

We’re actively involved in environmental management and training,



converting waste into clean energy, diverting food waste from landfill by turning it into compost, and manufacturing customised waste management equipment. We also specialise in asbestos removal, refining and recycling oil, managing and maintaining our fleet in-house, and leveraging our own bespoke technology systems. On top of that, we operate a dedicated scientific and medical distribution division — making us a truly diverse and innovative organisation.

Despite our size, we are still a family run business and along with that comes good old fashion family values, such as honesty, integrity, humility and respect. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, reliability and performance, where every employee is valued and supported to grow, contribute and succeed. We remain focused on the future - investing in our people, service provision, safety, technology and sustainable waste solutions.

Some customers will recognise JJ’s Truck - our green and gold fleet is out collecting every day ...

But JJ’s is more than bin collection. With 23 divisions, 135 sites across Australia, nearly 3,500 employees, and a fleet of over 2,500 vehicles, we provide dependable waste management services nationwide.

We turn waste into clean energy, divert food waste to compost, build custom waste equipment, handle asbestos removal, recycle oil, maintain our fleet on-site, and develop our own technology solutions.

Our workforce includes Drivers, Mechanics, Engineers, IT, Safety, Customer Service, Finance, and many other roles.

With so many opportunities available, where could your career with JJ’s take you?

Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- What's your expected annual base salary?
- How many years' experience do you have as a Commercial Operations Manager?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
- Do you have a current hoists licence?
- Do you have experience working towards targets and KPIs?

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