Operations Jobs in Australia: Who's Hiring Right Now (Oct 2026)

You are hunting for operations work in Australia and you want names, not vague advice about networking. Here is who is actually hiring, straight from live listings on 14 October 2026.

The snapshot, and what it is#

The operations jobs in Australia feed shows 116 open listings as of 14 October 2026. Of those, 85 went up in the last 30 days and 62 in the last 7 days alone.

The feed is moving fast. More than half the market you can see today was not there two weeks ago, and if you have been sitting on applications, the queue is moving without you.

One caveat. These are counts of open listings on one feed, not a market survey. They tell you where to look. They do not size the total Australian market.

Who is hiring right now#

A few names dominate. Rentokil Initial has 33 open listings in this slice, far more than anyone else, and "Customer Service Consultant" sits in that pile. Amer Sports has 7, including "Christmas Casuals" and "Casual Customer Service Representative", so seasonal hiring is live right now.

First Focus also shows 7 listings. The Extend Group has 6. Journey Beyond has 5, and it runs rail and cruise experiences, so its operations roles lean toward tourism and travel.

Below that, it spreads out. Stranger Soccer, Catalyst Metals, Level Group ANZ and Cochrane's Transport each show 4 listings. Incluso Services Pty Ltd shows 3, including "Support Worker - South Adelaide", a disability support role rather than a corporate one.

Scattered single listings fill out the feed. Fuse Energy has "Operations Manager - Australia". EatClub has "Customer Service Lead". FleetPartners has "Customer Experience Consultant". Centorrino Technologies has "Consulting Support Coordinator". FP Markets has "Junior Customer Support Specialist".

Some of these names are direct employers, and some are recruiters or staffing firms hiring on behalf of someone else, so read the listing closely before you assume who will actually pay you.

Where the jobs are#

Sydney leads with 24 listings, then Perth with 11, Melbourne with 8, Adelaide with 7, and Brisbane with 4.

Perth's strong second place is the surprise. Mining, logistics and industrial operations pull that number up, and Catalyst Metals and Cochrane's Transport fit that pattern. If you are in WA, this slice is more active than you might expect.

Adelaide at 7 beats Brisbane at 4. Incluso Services Pty Ltd's support worker role is one of those Adelaide listings. Do not write off smaller capitals.

What the job-type mix says#

Full-time roles account for 107 of the 116 listings. Part-time is 6. Contract is 3.

That is a strikingly full-time market. Employers here want permanent headcount, not stopgap contractors, so if you have been chasing short-term gigs to get a foothold, you are aiming at the thinnest part of the market.

The mix also cuts across sectors. Big tech and fintech names like FP Markets and Fuse Energy sit next to startups and app businesses like EatClub and Stranger Soccer, and agencies like The Extend Group and First Focus sit next to industrial names like Amer Sports and Catalyst Metals. Journey Beyond and Incluso Services Pty Ltd cover tourism and community services.

Not one industry hiring. A broad operational wave.

The salary gap is real#

No listing in this slice shows a salary. Zero out of 116.

That is not unusual in Australia, but it means you cannot budget from job ads alone. Reported pay for operations manager and customer service lead roles varies widely by city and industry, so treat any figure you see online as indicative only and check current official sources.

Ask directly. Once you are in a conversation.

The entry-level problem#

Only 1 listing out of 116 has an entry-level title. That is FP Markets' "Junior Customer Support Specialist".

If you are a graduate or a career changer, the honest read is that this feed is not built for you right now, because most listings want people who can run something on day one. Angle in through adjacent experience. Or widen beyond this slice.

How to apply this week#

Apply direct where you can. If a listing names the employer, go to that employer's own careers page and apply there as well as through the ad, because applications arriving through the company's own system tend to get read first.

Mirror the listing's keywords. If the ad says "customer experience", "coordinator" and "stakeholders", those words belong in your resume. Do not paraphrase them into your own pet terms.

Here is a rewritten bullet that shows the shift.

Before: "Looked after customer issues and helped the team hit targets."

After: "Coordinated customer experience for a 12-person operations team, resolving escalated issues and hitting monthly service targets for 8 months straight."

The second version uses the ad's own language and gives a number, which is the difference between a scan and a shortlist.

Run your resume through a free ATS checker before you send it. Most large employers parse applications with software first, and a resume that reads fine to a human can still come out garbled.

A 7-step plan#

• Pick your top 5 employers from the list above and open their own careers pages today.
• Rewrite your resume for one target role, mirroring the exact keywords in that listing.
• Check your resume with the free ATS resume checker and fix formatting issues before applying.
• Apply to 3 roles in Sydney and 2 outside it, since Perth and Adelaide are more active than you expect.
• Note every recruiter or staffing firm you apply to, because one application can lead to several placements.
• Follow up 5 working days after each application with a short, specific email.
• Track which listings are still open after 2 weeks, and re-apply with a tighter resume if they are.

For the wider picture, the JobRise Hiring Report: Australia shows 462 open listings across all categories, with 346 posted in the last 30 days. Operations is roughly a quarter of what is open, so treat this slice as one lane, not the whole road.

FAQ#

How current are these numbers?

They are a snapshot of open listings on the JobRise feed, dated 14 October 2026. Listings change daily, so treat the counts as a picture of one day, not a forecast.

Should I apply to staffing firms as well as direct employers?

Yes. Several of the biggest names in this slice are recruiters or staffing firms, and one registration can put you forward for multiple roles. Keep a record so you know who is representing you.

Why is full-time so dominant here?

Full-time is 107 of 116 listings in this slice, which suggests employers want permanent operations headcount. Contract and part-time roles exist but are thin, so widening to full-time will give you far more options.

Are these jobs open to people on visas?

It varies by employer and role, and no listing in this slice states visa support. Always confirm the current requirements with the employer or the official Australian government source before assuming you are eligible.

What if I am just starting out?

Only 1 of 116 listings has an entry-level title, so the odds are against a straight graduate entry. Look at adjacent support and coordinator roles, widen beyond this slice, and be ready to explain how your existing experience transfers.