CSBP Fertilisers | Geraldton, WA
Closing date: 22/10/2025
Job Ref: FER698717
- Play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality products to customers across WA, while fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and innovation.
- Join a trusted WA organisation with opportunities for growth and development
- Permanent, full-time opportunity based in Geraldton
We’re here for better growth.
At CSBP Fertilisers, we strive to create a sustainable environment that encourages better growth – for our people, growers and communities.
Agriculture has come a long way over the past 120 years, and CSBP Fertilisers has been there every step of the way. Part of Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF), we proudly display our Western Australian roots, yet firmly focus on the future.
We take pride in the role we play in supporting growers and rural communities. Our ability to fulfil our corporate vision – trusted to deliver the best for growers – is underpinned by our commitment to product quality, agronomic expertise, operational agility and the strong fabric we have woven in rural communities through long-erm relationships and customer focus.
Sustainability is key to WesCEF’s vision and we are committed to operating responsibly, ethically, and maintaining our commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and to the communities in which we operate. In 2020 we refocused organisation-wide efforts towards climate related opportunities and set an aspirational goal of achieving ‘net zero’ emissions in our operations by 2050.
About the Role:
Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for safety, operational excellence, and team development? CSBP is seeking an experienced Operations Supervisor to oversee fertiliser despatch operations and drive continuous improvement across our Geraldton region.
As Operations Supervisor, you’ll own the operational function in Geraldton, leading a team of Despatch Operators and contractors to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused operations. You’ll play a key role in planning, resource coordination, and performance management, while fostering a culture of safety and high performance.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Manage day-to-day site operations and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
- Lead and coach a small team of employees and contractors.
- Drive continuous improvement in operational processes and team performance.
- Manage inventory and ensure product availability in line with forecasts.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams, customers, carriers, and suppliers.
- Support budgeting, cost control, and maintenance planning.
- Operate heavy vehicles and despatch plant equipment as required.
About You:
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in line management within a manufacturing or materials handling industry, or similar.
- Strong safety focus and knowledge of safe work practices.
- Proven leadership and team development skills.
- Sound knowledge of material handling operations and maintenance planning.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Commercial awareness and customer-centric mindset.
We value our employees by offering:
- Competitive remuneration with allocation of Wesfarmers
- Employer parental leave payment up to 18 weeks.
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across our diverse businesses and the Wesfarmers Group.
- Salary sacrifice opportunities, including novated lease vehicle packaging.
- Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including staff discounts at Bunnings, Kleenheat, Kmart, Target and Officeworks and Wesfarmers Arts sponsored events.
Why WesCEF
This is an outstanding opportunity to build your career in line with our transparent vision for growth. At WesCEF, we offer you the opportunity to build the career you want. We are looking for people who are excited by the challenges of our business and variety this role offers. In return, we offer the recognition and rewards you deserve for making a real impact every day.
We are committed to building a positive and diverse workforce that is representative of the people who live in the communities where we operate. Fostering an environment where diversity of thinking, skills and experiences are embraced, delivering innovation and better business results. We welcome and encourage people from different backgrounds and particularly, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Applications Close: Wednesday 22nd October 2025 5pm AWST
Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including but not limited to psychometric assessment, police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work check, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.
We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date. Therefore, It is recommended to apply as soon as possible.
Agency applications will not be accepted.
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📌 Operations Supervisor
🏢 Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF)
📍 Geraldton