General Manager NSW/ACT - Funerals

at; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 85 000 - 114 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading funeral service provider is seeking a General Manager for their NSW/ACT operations. This role involves significant P&L responsibility, managing around 300 employees, and driving service excellence. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in senior leadership within customer-focused industries, demonstrating a balance of operational expertise and empathy. Join a purpose-driven organization that makes a real difference in people's lives.

Leistungen

High-profile operational ownership

Opportunity for cultural impact

Market-leading organization with growth potential

Qualifikationen

• Proven senior leader with strong operational and commercial expertise.
• Track record of delivering growth and driving operational success.
• Experience in managing 100+ employees, ideally 300+.

Aufgaben

• Lead the NSW/ACT business with full P&L accountability.
• Drive operational excellence ensuring quality of services.
• Build and inspire a high-performing leadership team.

Kenntnisse

Operational expertise

Commercial acumen

Change management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Jobbeschreibung

About InvoCare

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Location: Sydney, NSW | Team Size: ~300 | Reports to: Executive General Manager

InvoCare is Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore’s leading provider of funeral, cemetery, and cremation services, trusted by families in life’s most important moments. With over 40 brands, including White Lady, Simplicity and Guardian Funerals, InvoCare combines high-quality service with operational excellence. Following its acquisition by TPG Capital in 2023, InvoCare is entering a transformative growth phase, offering employees the chance to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, values-driven General Manager to lead our NSW/ACT operations. You will have full P&L accountability and oversee ~300 employees across multiple locations and brands. This pivotal role drives growth, operational excellence, and high-quality service, while building high-performing teams and fostering a customer-centric culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the NSW/ACT business with full P&L accountability;
• Oversee a workforce of ~300 employees across multiple locations and brands;
• Drive operational excellence, ensuring consistency and quality of services;
• Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing leadership team and frontline workforce;
• Deliver growth through both increased case volumes and enhanced service offerings;
• Identify and implement commercial efficiencies and operational improvements;
• Strengthen community engagement and industry relationships;
• Represent InvoCare at industry events, networks, and external stakeholder groups;
• Translate strategic priorities into clear operational outcomes; and
• Foster collaboration, trust, and alignment across a complex, multi-site business.

About You

• You are a proven senior leader with strong operational and commercial expertise, capable of balancing empathy with resilience in a sensitive and purpose-driven industry;
• You thrive in complex, multi-site environments and have a track record of delivering growth, building teams, and driving operational success;
• Senior leadership of 100+ employees, ideally 300+;
• Proven P&L accountability of $50m or greater;
• Strong commercial acumen – ability to interpret and operationalise P&L levers;
• End-to-end operational leadership experience (sales, customer service, operations);
• Multi-site management experience in customer-focused industries (e.g. aged care, property, telco, or similar);
• Ability to lead through change while maintaining stability and performance;
• Experience creating and sustaining high-performance cultures; and
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Why Join InvoCare

• Lead a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine difference in people’s lives;
• Take on a high-profile role with full operational ownership;
• Work with a respected, market-leading organisation with strong growth potential;
• Opportunity to shape the culture, performance, and future direction of NSW/ACT operations;
• With private equity backing, this is a time of transformation, with a strong focus on growth, profitability, and operational excellence; and
• This role leads InvoCare’s most strategic state operations, shaping the customer experience for thousands of families each year during life’s most important moments.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please call Chase Clayton at u&u on 0406 412 422 or email [e-mail] quoting reference 42670.

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