Divisional Manager | Weipa

Goodline; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation & flights

Housing in Weipa

Company vehicle

Regional lifestyle

Career stability

Leadership growth

Job summary

Goodline is seeking an experienced Divisional Manager for the Weipa operation in Far North Queensland. The role leads safety, operations, and commercial performance across a multi-disciplined team, delivering construction and maintenance services for the region.

You will report to the Executive Manager - Operations and guide a large workforce, shaping the division’s growth, client engagement, and long-term performance in mining and heavy industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven senior operational or general management experience within mining, resources, construction or heavy industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, multi-disciplined teams and regional operations (100+ employees).
• Strong knowledge across operations, engineering, contracts and project management.
• Sound understanding of HSE requirements, commercial contracts and industry best practice.
• Strong financial and commercial capability, including budgets, forecasting, revenue, margins and business performance.
• Practical, proactive leadership style with stakeholder management and continuous improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Weipa operations to achieve safety, operational, financial and commercial objectives.
• Drive a strong safety culture, compliance and continuous improvement across the division.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Rio Tinto and other key clients, ensuring reliable service delivery.
• Lead, develop and retain a high-performing workforce and management team with a strong, accountable culture.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, P&L, contracts and commercial performance to drive productivity and profitability.
• Develop and execute the divisional business plan, identifying growth opportunities and ensuring capability aligns with future business needs.

Skills

Senior leadership

Operations management

Engineering

Contracts management

Project management

HSE

Financial acumen

Budgets & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Tools

ERP

Job description

Proven business leader with the strategic and commercial capability to drive growth

Divisional Manager | Weipa, QLD

Proven business leader with the strategic and commercial capability to drive growth

ABOUT THE ROLE

Goodline is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Divisional Manager to lead our established Weipa operation.

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for the division’s safety, people, client relationships, operational delivery and financial performance. Reporting to the Executive Manager - Operations, you will lead a multi-disciplined workforce delivering construction and maintenance services across the region.

The successful candidate will bring strong experience across operations, engineering, contracts and project management, together with proven leadership capability within the mining, resources, construction or heavy industrial sectors.

This position provides an opportunity to lead a substantial regional operation, strengthen key client relationships and shape the division’s ongoing performance and growth.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Highly competitive remuneration package for a senior leadership position.

• Relocation and flight arrangements provided to support your move to Weipa.

• Suitable housing in Weipa and a fully maintained work vehicle.

• Enjoy a close-knit regional community and fantastic outdoor lifestyle.

• Long-term career stability with an established Australian business supporting major mining and industrial operations.

• A genuine opportunity to lead, influence and grow the Weipa division and its ongoing success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Weipa operations to achieve safety, operational, financial and commercial objectives.

• Drive a strong safety culture, compliance and continuous improvement across the division.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Rio Tinto and other key clients, ensuring reliable service delivery.

• Lead, develop and retain a high-performing workforce and management team with a strong, accountable culture.

• Manage budgets, forecasting, P&L, contracts and commercial performance to drive productivity and profitability.

• Develop and execute the divisional business plan, identifying growth opportunities and ensuring capability aligns with future business needs.

ABOUT YOU

• Proven senior operational or general management experience within mining, resources, construction or heavy industry.

• Demonstrated ability to lead large, multi-disciplined teams and regional operations, ideally with 100+ employees.

• Strong knowledge across operations, engineering, contracts and project management.

• Sound understanding of HSE requirements, commercial contracts and industry best practice.

• Strong financial and commercial capability, including budgets, forecasting, revenue, margins and business performance.

• A practical, proactive leadership style with strong stakeholder management, decision-making and continuous improvement skills.

About the Location | WEIPA

Weipa offers a unique regional lifestyle in Far North Queensland, with a strong sense of community and a relaxed pace of life.

Known for fishing, camping and outdoor adventure, the region is well suited to people who enjoy the outdoors and want to make the most of their time away from work. Its close-knit and welcoming community provides an attractive environment for individuals and families looking to live and work in a remote regional location.

About Goodline

Goodline is a recognised provider of safe, responsive and cost-effective maintenance and construction services across Australia, supporting major clients in the mining and industrial sectors.

Our Weipa operation supports a permanent residential workforce of more than 100 people, complemented by a FIFO workforce during shutdown periods. We deliver multi-disciplinary services across mechanical, civil, electrical and plumbing trades, supported by engineering, HSE, fleet and administrative teams.

The operation works predominantly with Rio Tinto while also supporting local industry and the broader community through construction and maintenance services. The division is supported by Goodline’s corporate office on the Sunshine Coast.

We are proud of the regions in which we operate and remain committed to our core values, which guide how we work, support our people and build lasting client and community relationships.