National Operations Manager - Resource Recovery
Melbourne preferred | Brisbane considered | National remit
Lead national operations.
Build consistency.
Unlock value from every asset.
Davidson is partnering with a growing Australian organisation operating across resource recovery, recycling and secure asset processing to appoint a National Operations Manager - Resource Recovery.
Reporting to the General Manager and leading approximately 3-4 Site Managers, you will oversee a growing network of processing facilities across Australia.
This is a hands‐on leadership role focused on making the national operation work efficiently, consistently and commercially - ensuring valuable assets and recovered materials are accurately tracked, effectively processed and moved through the right channels.
The opportunity
You will take ownership of operational performance across multiple sites, with responsibility for:
Leading and developing Site Managers across the national network
Establishing consistent operational processes, controls and performance standards
Managing the receipt, tracking, processing, storage and movement of assets and recovered materials
Maintaining strong inventory reconciliation, asset tracking and chain‐of‐custody controls
Overseeing logistics and material movements between customers, facilities and downstream processors
Driving productivity, labour efficiency, safety, cost and margin performance
Maximising the recoverable value of processed materials and commodities
Monitoring processing volumes, inventory movements and operational KPIs
Supporting the establishment and mobilisation of new sites as the network expands
Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and operating models
Maintaining strong safety, environmental and regulatory standards
About you




Your background could come from e‐waste, metals recycling, resource recovery, secure asset recovery, reverse logistics, waste management, industrial processing, warehousing or logistics.
Direct recycling experience would be advantageous, but the priority is finding an accomplished operational leader with strong capability across:
Logistics- transport, material movements, warehousing, scheduling and multi‐site coordination
Inventory control- reconciliation, stocktakes, shrinkage, chain of custody, asset tracking and audit
Operations leadership- leading multiple sites and developing operational managers
Commercial performance- improving productivity, labour utilisation, costs and margins
Systems and process improvement- experience with ERP, WMS, inventory or production systems
Exposure to commodity pricing, recovered‐material sales or downstream processors would be beneficial but isn't essential.
Leadership with purpose
The organisation combines commercial and environmental performance with a strong social purpose, creating meaningful employment and development opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
You will bring a leadership style that combines clear commercial accountability with coaching, inclusion and people development.
Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would be valued but isn't essential.
Alignment with the organisation's purpose and a willingness to undertake cultural competency training are important.
The opportunity to grow
This could suit an established national leader or an ambitious Regional or State Operations Manager ready to step into their first national role.
You will have the prospect to shape a growing national operation, develop its people and establish the systems and processes required to support its next phase of growth.
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📌 National Operations Manager - Resource Recovery (Melbourne)
🏢 Davidson
📍 Melbourne