Manager Fleet, Civil and Waste

Lead Essential Services across a Major Council

Drive Operational Excellence through Leadership and Innovation

Manage High-Value Budgets, Contracts and Partnerships

The City of Onkaparinga is South Australia’s largest metropolitan council, delivering a diverse range of services to a rapidly growing community. With a reputation for innovation, collaboration and customer-focused service delivery, the organisation is committed to creating a better place to live, work and invest. An outstanding opportunity now exists for a highly capable Manager Fleet, Civil and Waste to join the operations team and play a pivotal role in delivering essential services that support the community every day.

Reporting to the Director Operations, this strategic leadership position is responsible for overseeing fleet and workshop services, civil maintenance, waste and recycling operations, and business support functions. Leading a diverse portfolio, you will drive safe, efficient and high-performing operations, while ensuring services are responsive to community needs and aligned with Council priorities.

This role offers the opportunity to lead significant operational programs, manage complex contracts and procurement activities, while overseeing substantial budgets. You will work closely with executive leaders, elected members, government agencies, contractors and community stakeholders to deliver sustainable outcomes and continuous improvement across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished leader with a proven track record managing large-scale operational services and multidisciplinary teams. You will bring strong commercial acumen, experience in contract and financial management, and the ability to build trusted relationships across a broad range of stakeholders. Equally important will be your commitment to fostering a positive safety culture, driving innovation and delivering exceptional customer outcomes. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline are essential, with Waste Management experience within local government highly regarded.

This is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a progressive organisation that values collaboration, accountability and excellence. If you are a strategic and forward-thinking leader with the ability to balance operational performance with long-term community outcomes, we encourage you to apply.

Confidential enquiries can be made by contacting Phil Morton and Jedda Gito at Morton Philips on (08) 8210 8510. Applications are welcome directly through SEEK.