State Manager - Fire

State Manager – Fire Protection | Queensland
Location: Brisbane / South East Queensland
Salary: $180k - $220k + Package (Negotiable for right person)

The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced State Manager to lead and grow a well-established fire protection services business across Queensland.
This is a senior leadership position responsible for the overall operational, financial and commercial performance of the Queensland business, with a strong focus on service delivery, customer retention, business development and continuous improvement.
You will have the opportunity to take ownership of an established operation while driving further growth across fire protection maintenance, service contracts, minor works and emergency support.

The Role
Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the Queensland fire protection business and delivering against strategic and financial objectives
• Developing and executing annual business plans, budgets, P&L and forecasts
• Driving growth through the acquisition and retention of service contracts and minor works
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across the Queensland market
• Managing key client relationships and ensuring consistently high levels of customer satisfaction
• Overseeing operational performance, productivity, job costing and project delivery
• Implementing standardised processes and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitoring KPIs and using operational data to drive performance and resource allocation
• Recruiting, developing and leading a high-performing team of technicians and support staff
• Ensuring compliance with OH&S, QA, Australian Standards and industry requirements
• Managing revenue, margins, overheads and overall financial performance
• Supporting the local team in securing minor works and project opportunities
• Working collaboratively with broader national operations and other business units

About You
We are looking for a commercially minded leader with a strong background in fire protection, technical services, facilities management or a similar service-based environment.
 
You will ideally bring:

• Proven leadership experience within a service-based or technical operations environment
• Demonstrated success driving operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Strong understanding of fire protection systems and relevant Australian Standards
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, P&L and operational KPIs
• Strong commercial and business development capability
• Experience managing field-based or multi-site operations
• Excellent customer relationship and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to build, develop and motivate high-performing teams
• Strong understanding of job costing, tendering and project/service delivery
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office
• Current Queensland Driver's Licence
• Relevant trade qualifications and/or fire protection qualifications

Desirable: Electrical Licence, QBCC qualification, or tertiary qualifications in business, engineering or a related discipline.
 
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