Qld State Manager

Our client is an established, purpose-led, not-for-profit organisation committed to creating an inclusive society for all. Its Social Enterprise division provides meaningful employment for people experiencing disadvantage and barriers to employment through commercially sustainable resource recovery and related operations.

An accomplished experienced Manager is sought to lead a geographically dispersed Queensland portfolio. Reporting to a senior executive, you will be accountable for people leadership and development, operational performance (including safety and compliance), contracts, assets, partnerships and sustainable growth across transfer stations, reuse shops and future strategic business ventures.

Your mandate

• Coach and develop Contract Managers, and emerging leaders
• Lead a complex, multi-site Queensland operations and create consistent standards across locations.
• Accept responsibility for the financial performance, budgets, contracts, safety, compliance, assets and operational risk of the State-wide operation.
• Build and nurture trusted relationships with local councils, government departments, customers, industry bodies and partners.
• Research and Identify new business opportunities and support portfolio growth and diversification.
• Oversee new sites, transitions and improvement projects.
• Embed physical and psychological safety, quality, information security and customer service in each of the 100 plus employees across all sites
• Connect Queensland with the National organisation, building alignment around shared values and purpose and jointly creating growth opportunities
• Be a genuine, empathetic leader who invests the time to truly understand the uniqueness of each employee and assist them to personally grow and develop.

 
What you will bring

• A track record of developing managers and creating inclusive, accountable teams.
• Leadership experience across complex, geographically dispersed operations.
• Strong commercial judgement and evidence of improving financial, contract and operational performance.
• Business development and proactive stakeholder relationships. The resilience and practical judgement to lead diverse frontline operations through growth and change.
• A high level of EQ and resilience to handle the challenges of a diverse workforce
• A current Queensland driver’s licence and understanding of requirement to travel.

Experience in social enterprise, Not-for-Profits, waste management, recycling or resource recovery will be valued but is not essential. Leaders from logistics, 3PL, warehousing, infrastructure, industrial services or similar operational sectors are encouraged to apply.

Why this opportunity This is an opportunity to combine commercial leadership with measurable social impact. You will help shape the future growth of a significant Queensland portfolio, strengthen leadership capability, create sustainable employment pathways and have a positive impact on environment sustainability within an organisation with an ambitious long-term commitment to impact.

Apply Submit your résumé outlining your relevant leadership and commercial experience quoting job reference number: 1469144
 Contact Brendan Logue ([0411 736 745](tel:0411 736 745)) or Peter Murphy, ([0429 703 234](tel:0429 703 234)) for a confidential discussion