General Manager

Williams Hall; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Hall is seeking a General Manager for its Victorian operation to drive growth and profitability across a growing portfolio of projects. You will report to the CEO and lead a high-performing team, with accountability for operations, commercial performance and strategic expansion.

The role requires strong financial management, stakeholder engagement and the ability to scale the business through culture, capability development and disciplined execution in a fast-moving market.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in a construction-related business.
• Strong commercial and financial management capability.
• Track record of leading operational teams and driving performance.
• Experience building capability and high-performance cultures.
• Ability to lead through growth and change.
• Hands-on leadership with strong stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Take full P&L ownership of the Victorian operation and drive profitability.
• Lead operations, commercial performance and strategic growth.
• Shape culture, build capability and optimise performance across the business.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and profitably.
• Develop teams, improve systems and processes, and manage risk and key stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Construction industry experience

Commercial & financial management

People development

Growth & change leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Construction Materials | Major Projects | Growth Leadership

We are partnering with a market-leading supplier to the commercial construction sector to appoint a General Manager for their Victorian operation.

This is a business entering an exciting phase of growth.

Backed by significant capital investment, a strong pipeline of secured projects and growing exposure to some of Australia's largest commercial and infrastructure developments, the organisation is scaling rapidly and investing heavily in its future capability.

Reporting to the CEO, you will take full P&L ownership of a substantial business unit, leading operations, commercial performance and strategic growth. This is a true leadership role with the opportunity to shape culture, strengthen capability, optimise performance and position the business for its next stage of expansion.

You will be responsible for driving accountability across the organisation, developing high-performing teams, improving systems and processes, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and profitably. Equally, you will bring the commercial acumen to navigate complex contracts, manage risk and build strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders.

We're interested in leaders who bring:

• Senior leadership experience within construction materials, building products, manufacturing or project-based environments.
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial management capability within the construction sector.
• A track record of leading operational teams and driving business performance.
• Experience building capability, developing people and creating high-performance cultures.
• The ability to lead through growth, change and organisational scaling.
• A hands‑on leadership style combined with strong stakeholder engagement skills.

This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of the Victorian arm of a well-established national business with genuine momentum, substantial investment behind it and a market position that creates significant opportunity for future growth.

For an ambitious executive who enjoys building teams, driving performance and leaving a lasting mark on a business, this is a career-defining opportunity.