Field Operations Lead

Australasian Facilities Management; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Australasian Facilities Management in Adelaide is seeking a Field Operations Lead to manage hands-on field work, running water damage restoration and remediation jobs, and owning on-site decisions. The role starts hands-on with budgets per job, basic handyman tasks, and progress toward leading the operations team, including scheduling and contractor performance.

IICRC certification (WRT/AMRT) is desirable, and availability may include after-hours or weekend callouts; you''ll work with your own

Qualifications

• Experience running own business or leading field operations.
• Willingness to perform hands-on work and on-site tasks.
• IICRC certification (WRT/AMRT) desirable; water damage restoration experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Run water damage restoration and remediation jobs on-site.
• Perform handyman tasks, painting touch-ups and minor fixes.
• Manage job budgets, documentation, and after-hours callouts as needed.
• Progress to lead scheduling and contractor performance as the role grows.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Field operations

Budget management

Leadership

Job description

Australasian Facilities Management is hiring a Field Operations Lead in Adelaide.

We're looking for someone who's done the hard yards running their own business and wants a change of pace, still hands-on, still calling the shots, minus the overhead and admin that comes with ownership. Hands-on experience is required, this isn't a desk-based operations role, you'll need to be genuinely comfortable doing the physical work yourself.

In the early months, this role is genuinely hands-on. You'll be running water damage restoration and remediation jobs yourself, along with basic handyman work, painting touch-ups, and small fixes, without needing to call in a separate tradesperson. You'll have your own company van and access to equipment, and you'll own the budget for every job you run.

This isn't intended to stay a field-only role. As you demonstrate you can deliver profitable, well-documented jobs to our standard, you'll progressively take ownership of scheduling, contractor performance, and day-to-day operations, with a genuine path to building and leading our operations team.

IICRC certification, WRT or AMRT, is desirable, and experience in water damage restoration is highly valued. Former business owners looking to step back from running their own show but keep their independence, this role was built with you in mind.

You'll need to be comfortable using technology for job tracking and documentation, with before and after photos on every job. Accurate documentation is non-negotiable, it's how we maintain quality, measure job performance, and reward strong results.

Availability is job-demand driven and may include after-hours or weekend callouts, such as water damage emergencies, on a roster basis.

$80,000 plus super, with bonus potential tied to job margins, turnaround time, and documentation quality.