Attractive Salary + Car Allowance | Novated Lease & Salary Sacrifice OptionsDepot Manager | Full-site Responsibility | Business Leadership
National family-owned and operated business with over 90 years of 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 in-house
Have our own bespoke technology systems
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a JJ's Operations Manager / Depot Manager, 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. We are seeking an enthusiastic leadership professional to oversee our operations in Canberra and surrounds. Lead the team and champion the day-to-day business functions! New role due to continued growth in the area. You will be working with a safe, modern, and reliable fleet, serviced and maintained in our on-site workshops.
We are in an essential services industry, offering stability to employees and reliability to our customers. On a day-to-day basis, the work will include things like:
Manage all functions across the Canberra site with 25+ employees
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
Experience working in a similar role is essential. You should:
Be KPI and customer focused with the ability to perform under pressure
Have the ability to prioritise, think laterally, and make things happen
Possess transport/logistics/mobile service industry experience, managing a fleet and team of drivers
Be an approachable and supportive leader
Have a continuous improvement focus
Exhibit well-developed people and time management skills
Have a strong work ethic, integrity, honesty, and commitment
Be proactive and strive to upskill
Demonstrate the ability to learn new internal programs and technology
Be able to successfully satisfy a pre-employment medical
Commit to achieving customer service of the highest standard
BENEFITS
We appreciate there is more to life than work, and 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 stability of a national, Australian family-owned and operated business with over 90 years' experience
Uniform and PPE
Essential services industry – job stability
Full-time, permanent role
Attractive remuneration
Car Allowance & Phone
Onsite parking
Local depot - Canberra
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
NEXT STEPS
Interested applicants should APPLY NOW. 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.
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.
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