Waste Recycling & Logistics Operations
Salary: $150,000 – $180,000 + Superannuation
Location: Western Sydney, NSW (National Multi-Site Responsibility)
Fuse Recruitment are partnering with a National E-Waste organisation in sourcing their new National Operations Manager.
This opportunity will see you joining a nationally growing leader in the recycling and circular economy sector where you’ll play a pivotal role driving operational excellence across multiple Australian sites. This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a purpose-driven industry that delivers real environmental impact. With strong executive exposure, international stakeholder engagement, and the ability to shape strategic growth initiatives, this role offers both challenge and career progression. A national operational responsibility with the chance to influence the future of sustainable resource recovery in Australia.
For You:
- Permanent role!
- Base Salary of between $150k - $180k + Super! (dependent on experience)
- True Multi-site Leadership role!
About the Organisation
This organisation is a well-established operator within the waste management and recycling industry, specialising in e-waste processing, logistics, and environmentally responsible recycling solutions. With multiple facilities nationally and a strong focus on operational excellence, compliance, and sustainable growth, the business services both domestic and international markets through end-to-end recycling and resource recovery solutions.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and commercially minded National Operations Manager to lead and optimise a growing national recycling and logistics operation within the waste and circular economy sector.
This senior leadership role will see you reporting directly to the board and is responsible for overseeing multi-site operations across Australia, driving operational excellence, safety compliance, inventory management, production and despatch planning and lead times and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting strategic growth initiatives while ensuring efficient, compliant, and high-performing operations across all facilities.
The role oversees operations in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, with quarterly interstate travel required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate daily operations across multiple national sites
- Direct reports include Site Mangers of each location
- Manage and support site managers to ensure safety, compliance, productivity, and operational performance targets are achieved
- Oversee inventory management, including weight tracking, reconciliation, and reporting
- Conduct weekly operational meetings and drive accountability through action follow-ups
- Manage maintenance schedules and machinery breakdown responses to minimise downtime
- Oversee labour planning, including permanent staff and labour hire resources
- Collaborate closely with trading and logistics teams to prepare material shipments for overseas buyers
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with domestic and international clients and partners
- Participate in business development activities, including client presentations and service pitching
- Work alongside finance teams on operational budgets, reporting, and cost management
- Lead safety, health, environmental, and compliance initiatives, including maintaining industry certifications such as R2v3
- Monitor and report on operational KPIs, throughput, and inventory metrics
- Prepare reports and presentations for executive leadership and board meetings
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and strategic operational growth
- Continuously identify future leaders to support the organisations future growth plans
About You
We are seeking a proven operational leader with experience in waste recycling, logistics, manufacturing, or industrial environments. You will have strong multi-site leadership capability, sound knowledge of safety and compliance frameworks, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships. Experience within e-waste, recycling, or circular economy sectors is highly regarded. The ideal candidate will bring strong organisational skills, operational planning expertise, commercial acumen, and confidence managing maintenance programs, labour resources, budgets, and executive-level reporting within a fast-paced national operation.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Extensive experience within waste recycling, logistics, manufacturing, or industrial operations environments
- Strong leadership experience managing multi-site operations and cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of Australian waste legislation, ISO standards, and safety compliance frameworks
- Experience working within e-waste, recycling, resource recovery, or circular economy sectors highly regarded
- Strong organisational and operational planning skills
- Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships across clients, suppliers, regulators, and internal and international partners
- Experience managing maintenance programs, operational assets, and labour hire workforces
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including executive and board-level reporting
- Commercial and financial acumen with exposure to budgeting and operational cost management
Apply Now
If you are a hands-on operational leader looking to join a growing and purpose-driven organisation within the recycling and sustainability sector, we would like to hear from you.
If this position sounds like you then hit APPLY now, alternatively email Mike on
[email protected] with your resume.
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