Yard Manager - Kunda Park

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Lead our Kunda Park Operation – Drive the success of our circular economy business.

In this hands-on role, you will oversee all aspects of yard operations, with a focus on safety, productivity, and efficiency. You will lead and inspire a high-performing team, and optimise logistics and customer service while building strong relationships with key suppliers. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment.

We offer the support of dedicated mentoring, ongoing training, and career development opportunities within a sustainable and innovative global company.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the team by sharing your vision of operational excellence within a safety-oriented environment at our Kunda Park, QLD site.
• Maximising sustainable profit margins by establishing and implementing key productivity goals, objectives, and procedures in line with established budgets and forecasts.
• Achieving short and long-term continual improvement initiatives aligned with key global business goals and objectives.
• Using knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and continuous improvement techniques to maximise the effective and safe processing of materials.

Essential Criteria:

• Strong scheduling, coordination, and planning skills to maintain the optimal effectiveness of operations and logistics.
• Over 2 years of leadership experience in medium to large-scale teams, to effectively manage a high-performing team of our 3 staff in a dynamic working environment.
• Ability to build rapport, with a high customer service ethos.
• A self-motivated approach with a passion for influencing positive outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience with safety and environmental initiatives, EHS management systems, project management, SAP, and SAI is well-regarded.

Desirable criteria:

• In-depth knowledge of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metal sorting & processing techniques to international specifications is highly advantageous.

In return, we offer:

• A competitive salary, tools of trade, and a bonus scheme are on offer.
• Excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career, where you will be supported to build your leadership and management capability.

Interested?

Click "Apply" and upload your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Applications Close

14 December 2025, 11:25pm

Why Sims?

• Join an environmentally conscious company recognised as the most sustainable corporation in 2024 on Corporate Knights' Global 100 index. We are dedicated to ecologically sound practices, minimising waste, and protecting the environment.
• Parental Leave: Sims is pleased to offer a paid parental leave policy, providing 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 6 weeks for non-primary carer. This benefit is available to parents involved in the birth or adoption of a child, affirming our commitment to supporting employees through major life changes.
• Novated Lease: Enjoy tax-effective vehicle leasing, providing both convenience and savings.
• BUPA Discounts: Access exclusive health insurance discounts for you and your loved ones.
• Prioritise your mental and emotional well-being with confidential counselling and support services through our tailored EAP program.
• Access exclusive superannuation sessions tailored to enhance your understanding and management of superannuation benefits, providing valuable insights and support for your financial well-being.
• Protect your financial security with complimentary salary continuance insurance.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realise their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. 

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.