Operations Manager

The Company
Northern Australia Civil is a privately owned civil services business operating throughout the Northern Territory and Western Australia.  The business provides wet hire plant and skilled labour solutions to civil, mining and infrastructure clients, while also delivering selected civil contracting works including mine site development, road construction, bulk earthworks, drainage and remote infrastructure.

With a reputation built on quality, reliability and strong client relationships, NAC has continued to grow across Northern Australia. The company’s fleet, workforce and project capability support principal contractors across challenging regional and remote environments, with a strong focus on safe, reliable and productive delivery.

The Opportunity
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Operations Manager will lead the day-to-day delivery of plant and labour hire operations across multiple client sites throughout NT and WA.

The role is responsible for coordinating plant, operators and labour resources, ensuring client commitments are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will also support selected civil projects and drive improvements in planning, utilisation and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead plant and labour hire operations across NT and WA , with travel to sites required
• Coordinate workforce rosters, plant allocation and mobilisation
• Manage client delivery requirements and operational issues
• Improve scheduling, resource utilisation and operational systems
• Lead supervisors, operators, labour hire personnel and project teams
• Monitor utilisation, productivity and operational costs
• Support safety, quality and compliance standards
• Liaise with the NAC workshop regarding servicing, repairs and workforce allocation

About You
You are an experienced operational leader with a background in plant hire, labour hire, civil construction, mining or a similar industry. You bring strong commercial awareness, practical leadership skills and the ability to coordinate people, equipment and clients across multiple sites.
  
Ideally, you will have:

• Experience in a senior operational leadership role
• Proven ability to coordinate plant, equipment and workforce resources
• Strong understanding of utilisation, service delivery and cost control
• Excellent planning, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capability
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Current C Class Driver Licence and White Card

Experience in wet hire, labour hire or civil operations is key to this role. Qualifications in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Logistics or a related field will be well regarded although your years of experience and leadership skills will be equally well regarded

Why This Role
This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing business that has established civil contracting capability and a strong reputation across Northern Australia.

You will have the autonomy to lead operations, improve performance, support a capable team and contribute directly to the company's continued growth.

 For further information, please contact Mark Turner on**[0401 404 451](tel:0401 404 451).**