Operational Leadership Opportunity
We are seeking a strategic and operationally skilled leader to drive business growth and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement and embedding a culture of accountability and collaboration.
* Provide operational leadership across Corporate Operations functions, including Compliance, Facilities, ICT, Business Development, Marketing, and External Relations.
* Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to develop and execute long-term operational strategies that support growth and innovation.
* Support the development and execution of sales strategies and contribute to market intelligence to ensure agile responses to emerging opportunities.
* Work closely with the CFO to manage budgets, forecasting, and financial performance within the Operations Division, ensuring effective resource allocation.
* Lead risk and compliance functions, ensuring policies and mitigation strategies are in place to maintain business continuity and organisational resilience.
* Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the organisation with credibility and professionalism.
* Foster a high-performance culture aligned with the company's values, while developing and mentoring future leaders across the organisation.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be an accomplished and influential leader, with a proven ability to navigate complexity and deliver meaningful results in dynamic environments.
They will bring strategic insight, sound commercial judgement and a practical hands-on leadership style, fostering trust, empowering others and leading with empathy and confidence.
The ideal candidate will have experience as a COO or in a similar operational role, leading cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement and embedding a culture of accountability and collaboration.
Essential Requirements:
* Be an Australian Citizen
* Hold a current Australian Government Security Clearance (Negative Vetting 2 preferred) or be willing to obtain one
* Have excellent communication, negotiation and relationship building skills
* A Bachelor's degree or Post Graduate qualification in Business, Human Resources, Government or a relevant field. MBA Preferred.
* A current Company Directors Course qualification or the ability to acquire one
* Minimum 10 years' senior or executive management experience in a relevant field
* Strong strategic thinking and execution capability
* Proven experience in change leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration