Chief Operating Officer

at; South Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geospatial technology company in Australia is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee operations, enhance efficiency, and lead technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in operational leadership and a strong background in technology-enabled environments. This role emphasizes leadership, communication, and a collaborative culture within diverse teams. Competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Free onsite car parking

Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging through Maxxia

Internal staff events and celebrations

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior operational leadership, ideally as COO, General Manager or similar.
• Strong understanding of technology-enabled production environments.
• Demonstrated success driving efficiency through digital transformation or automation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations across all divisions, aligning teams and allocating resources effectively.
• Streamline workflows, automate processes, and improve delivery for clients.
• Lead the complete workflow for imagery, LiDAR, and 3D data collection and processing.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Experience with technology-driven environments

Team management

Education

Formal qualifications in Engineering, Technology, Business or Aviation

Job description

About the Role

Aerometrex is a leading geospatial technology company that specialises in providing geospatial solutions and insights for our customers. Our key products – MetroMap, LiDAR and 3D visualisation models – support a wide‑range of industries and customer requirements.

As we continue to grow, we’re seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO), based in our Glynde Head Office, to help scale our operations, drive efficiency through technology, and position the business for the next phase of expansion.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing together all aspects of operations to ensure everything runs seamlessly, efficiently, and at scale. In production you’ll oversee the complete workflow for imagery, LiDAR and 3D data collection and processing, ensuring projects are delivered with precision and speed. On the technology side, you’ll lead our ICT, data infrastructure and software development teams, building systems that are robust, scalable and enable smarter automation and integration across the business. This role also involves working closely with the aviation team, ensuring safety, quality, compliance and efficiency are maintained to the highest standard.

At its core, this role is about turning complexity into clarity. You’ll optimise efficiency, drive innovation and build a culture of seamless collaboration between technical, operational and commercial teams. Working closely with the CEO and the executive team, you will translate strategic goals into operational reality, ensuring our systems, processes and people are set up to deliver exceptional results.

Day to day, you will lead operations across all divisions, aligning teams, allocating resources effectively and meeting or exceeding performance metrics. You will streamlines workflows, automate where possible and continuously improve delivery for our clients by enhancing data quality, turnaround times and customer satisfaction. You will also play a key role in quality and safety processes across the business.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capability and proven experience in managing and developing high‑performing teams. You will bring exceptional people‑management skills, fostering a positive, collaborative and accountable culture, and possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills essential for preparing high‑quality reports and confidently presenting insights, recommendations and strategic updates to the Executive Team and Board.

About You

You’re a technically minded and commercially astute leader who thrives in complex, technology‑driven environments. You understand how to combine innovation, process discipline and strong leadership to deliver exceptional results.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves building structure around innovation, balancing complexity, precision, efficiency and creativity.

Requirements

• Proven experience in senior operational leadership, ideally as COO, General Manager or similar.
• Strong understanding of technology‑enabled production environments.
• Demonstrated success driving efficiency through digital transformation or automation.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams.

Desirable & Highly Regarded

• Background in content production, technology, quality or aviation operations.
• Formal qualifications in Engineering, Technology, Business or Aviation.

Why Work With Us

We understand that your career choices are important. At Aerometrex we take pride in our culture and aim to foster an environment where every voice is heard, ideas are valued and collaboration is the cornerstone of our success. We are deeply committed to developing our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) as we believe in investing in our employees’ growth and well‑being. Some employee benefits you can expect if you join our team include:

• The opportunity to work with a team of talented & friendly professionals
• Free onsite car parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary packaging / Novated leasing through Maxxia
• Internal staff events and celebrations
• Flexible working arrangements

If you’re ready to take the controls and help us scale new heights, we’d love to hear from you.

* We thank all applicants for their interest in this role; however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

* No recruitment agencies please.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• List any relevant formal qualifications that you have obtained.
• What are your salary expectations?
• What is your current notice period / availability to start?