Home_work On-sitePosted 1 day agoABOUT USPure Peninsula Honey is a proudly Australian-owned, family-run business producing high-quality honey and related products from thousands of hives across Victoria.
With a commitment to sustainable beekeeping, natural products and customer experience, we've built a respected and diverse business that supplies to major supermarkets, local markets, farm-direct, and specialty retailers.
As we continue to diversify into new product lines and growth partnerships, we're ready to appoint a strong General Manager to lead our team into the next phase of growth.ABOUT THE ROLEReporting directly to the founders, this newly created General Manager role is a pivotal leadership position that will bring structure, strategic oversight, and people-first leadership to the business.
You'll act as the operational "glue" of the company keeping all moving parts aligned while freeing up the founders to focus on innovation and growth.
You'll lead a team of approximately 20 people across warehousing, retail, office and sales.
This role requires someone with strong interpersonal skills who can manage performance and lead by influence and results.
You'll also oversee systems implementation, budgeting and cost controls, performance management, and be a key connector across sales, operations, and logistics.We're looking for an emotionally intelligent, practical, and values-aligned leader.
You'll need the resilience and adaptability to work in a fast-moving, multi-channel business and the people skills to connect with everyone from beekeeper to major buyers.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESProvide day-to-day leadership across operations, office, warehousing, retail and sales.Build team alignment and accountability while maintaining our people-first culture.Manage staffing and recruitment needs, including onboarding and performance management.Liaise regularly with the owners to ensure transparency and alignment with strategic priorities.Oversee supply chain processes from hive to shelf – extraction, bottling, packaging and distribution.Identify opportunities to streamline operations and improve internal systems and reporting.Maintain quality standards and compliance across food, safety, staffing, and stock levels.Be hands-on and solutions-focused when dealing with challenges across departments.Travel as needed between sites across Victoria (Mildura and Marong).
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCEProven experience in a senior leadership role – ideally General Manager, Head of Operations or similarBackground in FMCG, food production, or multi-channel retail/distributionStrong leadership and people management capability across blue- and white-collar teamsComfortable leading in an environment where performance mattersHigh emotional intelligence, active listener, and a natural collaboratorDemonstrated ability to manage budgets, lead cross-functional teams, and implement systemsExcellent communication skills, both with internal teams and ownersDESIRABLEAbility to start in January ****Experience working in food production or a product-based SME environmentFamiliarity with CRM systems, reporting dashboards, and process improvement toolsWHY JOIN PURE PENINSULA HONEY?
A key leadership role where you can truly make an impactBe part of a growing, values-driven Australian business with deep roots and big ambitionsWork with supportive and passionate foundersDiverse operations and a down-to-earth, engaged teamCompetitive salary and opportunity to grow with the businessRegular exposure to varied products, channels, and customer groupsIf this sounds like you, attach your resume with a cover letter clearly answering the following 3 questions:Tell us about a time you led a team in a way that reflects your leadership style.Describe a time you solved an operational or logistical problem in a practical, hands-on way.How have you contributed to building a positive team or workplace culture.home_pin Moorooduc, VIC, AustraliaThis company does not have any further information provided at this time.
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