Title: Operations Manager
Location:
Lithgow, NSW, AU, 2790
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The Opportunity
Veolia is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the award winning Springvale Mt Piper Power Station Water Treatment Plant in Lithgow—a critical facility treating 42ML of mine water daily for one of Australia's largest power stations.
This is a strategic leadership role where you'll oversee all operations, maintenance, and control of a state of the art reverse osmosis facility while building strong partnerships with key stakeholders. You'll lead a skilled team delivering operational excellence and measurable environmental outcomes
In this role, you'll have full P&L accountability, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and champion a strong safety culture across a complex, regulated environment. This is your opportunity to make a real impact—leading a facility that's already delivering award winning results and positioning it for future growth
What's on offer
Lead an award winning water treatment facility with state of the art reverse osmosis technology treating 42ML daily
Strategic P&L leadership role with competitive salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits package
Exceptional opportunity to drive measurable environmental outcomes while supporting one of Australia's largest power stations
Long-term contract stability with growth and expansion potential
Join Veolia's global leader in environmental sustainability and innovation
What you'll be responsible for
Operational Leadership: Ensure all contract requirements are met while maintaining the highest safety and environmental standards across the treatment facility
Team Management: Lead and develop a diverse team of supervisors, engineers, and technical staff who are already delivering award-winning results
Financial Accountability: Manage contract P&L and drive cost saving initiatives
Environmental Stewardship: Continue the facility's legacy of innovation
Customer Relationships: Build and maintain strong partnerships with Springvale Joint Venture, EnergyAustralia, and key stakeholders
Safety Culture: Champion our Always Safe Charter in a complex operational environment
Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement operational optimisations that deliver measurable environmental and commercial value
You'll also lead interface meetings, prepare comprehensive reports, manage budgets, oversee compliance, and lead the implementation of operational excellence initiatives.
What you'll need to be successful
Relevant experience in operations management, preferably in water treatment, utilities, or mining
Proven track record leading technical teams in regulated, complex environments
Strong understanding of statutory compliance, safety management, and quality assurance
Demonstrated financial acumen and P&L management experience
Why Veolia?
Competitive Benefits & Support:
Flexible working arrangements including hybrid options to balance work and life
Generous parental leave: 14 weeks paid for primary carers, 4 weeks for secondary carers, plus superannuation contributions on unpaid leave and up to 10 paid keeping-in-touch days
Comprehensive superannuation support: Salary sacrifice options, and employee shareplan with discounts
Health & wellbeing: Fitness Passport access, discounted BUPA health insurance, and free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (Thrive)
Professional development: LinkedIn learning, internal and external programs, and clear career progression pathways
Paid volunteer day annually to support causes aligned with our values
Employee referral program: Earn up to $1,500 when you recommend someone who gets hired
Service recognition rewards for every five years of service
Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.
Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion
At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.
