Operations Manager

Service Stream

Happy Valley, SA, Australia
Lead water and wastewater network maintenance
Champion a safety-first culture
Manage operational performance and budgets
This senior leadership role oversees a large, diverse workforce and is accountable for operational performance, financial discipline and the consistent delivery of regulatory, customer and contractual requirements

Job Summary

  • This senior leadership role oversees a large, diverse workforce and is accountable for operational performance, financial discipline and the consistent delivery of regulatory, customer and contractual requirements.
  • As the Operations Manager, you will provide strategic operational leadership, driving HSEQ excellence, continuous improvement, and a culture grounded in respect, accountability and safety.
  • You’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening operational resilience, enhancing customer outcomes, and ensuring the trusted delivery of a critical public utility program.

Matching Summary

This senior leadership role oversees a large, diverse workforce and is accountable for operational performance, financial discipline and the consistent delivery of regulatory, customer and contractual requirements.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • lead water and wastewater network maintenance
  • champion a safety-first culture
  • manage operational performance and budgets
  • drive service quality and efficiency
  • lead multi-disciplinary teams
  • stakeholder engagement with SA Water

Nice-to-have

  • inclusive and respectful workplace culture
  • continuous improvement initiatives

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in operations leadership
  • managing internal workforces and subcontractors
  • lead large teams
  • Deep understanding of civil construction or water/wastewater network management
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills
  • Engineering qualifications (B.Eng or similar) are highly regarded
  • Current driver’s licence required

Work Rights

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