The Organisation:
This is a global life sciences organisation that sets the standard in analytical services. It delivers critical quality and environmental assurance across multiple sectors — from agroscience to food safety to biopharma. Here, technical excellence meets real-world impact.
For the right leader, this is an opportunity to take the helm of a high-performing, multi-site operation — shaping teams, driving operational excellence, and making a genuine difference to industries, communities, and the environment.
About the role:
As the General Manager, you will have the ability to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across the business units. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within one of the most stable and high-performing business groups, within Australia.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and support Business Unit Managers across four states, overseeing a team of 140 employees.
* Drive commercial outcomes including sales growth, financial performance (P&L), and operational efficiency.
* Oversee workforce planning, recruitment and employee engagement to foster a high-performing, collaborative culture.
* Build trusted relationships across the business, integrating with existing teams and aligning unit processes.
* Identify opportunities for business development and support national Business Development Managers in growth strategies.
* Govern OH&S and quality compliance.
* Implement best practice systems and processes, while promoting innovation and continuous improvement.
* Expertise in workforce planning, compliance, customer satisfaction, and service quality.
* Experience in streamlining systems and improving technical operations.
* Drove innovation projects that enhanced customer outcomes and operational efficiency.
* Delivered revenue growth, manage overall performance of laboratories, including budgets, compliance, and achievement of financial and operational target
* Operational experience
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
* Extensive senior management experience (7-10 Years + ), ideally within a multi-site or complex operational environment.
* Strong commercial acumen, with proven experience in business development, sales strategy and revenue growth initiatives.
* Experience managing P&L performance and delivering operational excellence.
* A collaborative, people-focused leadership style – able to build trust quickly and inspire high-performing teams.
* The ability to think strategically while also being hands-on, with an entrepreneurial and solutions-focused mindset.
What's In It for You:
* Amazing Employee Benefits
* Relaxed working environment
* Amazing work culture Current Employees have decades of combined experience, they blend deep industry expertise with a culture that thrives on both stability and innovation
* Annual Pay increase
* We contribute an extra 1.5% on top of your standard 12% to you Superannuation
* Novated Leasing
* Annual Bonuses
* Car allowance
Contact Jenny Hiep on **) with an updated resume.
Please note: Only successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
**Candidate must be based in VIC**
**Please add your suburb of residence on your resume****