Senior Branch Manager

About the role

Join a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and 2026 Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across our InfraBuild Recycling business.

Reporting to the State Manager, the Senior Branch Manager is responsible for leading the safe, efficient, and profitable operations of our Port Adelaide and Gillman metal recycling sites, ensuring alignment with business strategy and long-term growth objectives. This role drives operational excellence across processing, maintenance, logistics, and product quality, maximising site performance through effective asset utilisation, cost control, continuous improvement, and a strong focus on safety and operational reliability.

Leading a team of Branch Managers, Maintenance Managers, and Supervisors, you will build capability, accountability, and a high-performance culture across both sites. You will be responsible for delivering key operational targets, including throughput, recovery rates, processing costs, asset reliability, inventory management, and product quality, while supporting capital projects and strategic improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and drive sustainable business growth.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the safe and profitable processing, transport, and sale of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap across the Port Adelaide and Gillman sites
• Drive continuous improvement across throughput, recovery rates, asset utilisation, cost efficiency, and operational performance
• Develop and mentor Branch Managers, Maintenance Managers, and Supervisors to build high-performing teams
• Ensure recycled products consistently meet customer quality and specification requirements.
• Deliver operational improvement initiatives and capital projects that support business growth
• Manage site performance against budgets and operational plans, identifying opportunities to reduce costs
• Respond to market and customer trends to maximise site performance and profitability
• Apply and reinforce all InfraBuild Recycling policies and procedures relating to the management of Health and Safety values, principles and standards

You will be rewarded with:

• Promotional opportunities, long-term career
• Participation in quarterly incentive plan
• Team environment with strong safety culture
• Monthly team lunch

Primary Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:

• Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.

• Paid parental leave that goes further - 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks Partner Leave, plus superannuation contributions during unpaid leave (eligibility applies)
• Health cover at discounted rates - Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family
• Everyday savings - Access a wide range of employee discounts across major brands including retail, travel and lifestyle
• Invest in your development - Access to learning platforms and development opportunities to support your career growth

What you will bring:

• Qualifications in business and/or operations management or industrial/manufacturing engineering
• Previous experience in Leading teams in a production or process environment
• 10+ years experience in a heavy manufacturing, mining environment would be good
• Demonstrated Time Management and Project Planning ability
• Extensive experience in leading safety within a structured safety management system
• Understanding of legislative, OHS, Quality, Environmental, ACCC, RTA and GST regulations

Why join us?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose - join us on our pursuit of a sustainable future and contribute to our nation’s legacy.
• Work well, live better – experience a safe, supportive and inclusive environment which values you as a whole person and where wellbeing matters.
• Build their own future – grow and drive your own development to grow your skills. Everyday is an opportunity to grow.

About Us

InfraBuild Recycling collects and processes scrap to supply our steelmaking operations and global markets.

With a national network of sites, we play a critical role in Australia’s circular steel system, turning scrap into new steel and supporting more efficient, lower embodied carbon construction.

with high quality products for recycling. Our 26 sites contribute around 1.4 million tonnes of recycled metals annually into our steelmaking operations.

How to apply

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Your diversity helps us create more sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia’s future.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.