General Manager

CROSS Asia Pacific; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

CROSS Asia Pacific is seeking an experienced General Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership from Rockhampton. You will translate strategic priorities into practical plans, drive accountability and oversee governance, risk, finance, people, and technology across the firm.

This senior role requires strong commercial judgement and a practical approach to delivery, with responsibility for performance, growth and sustainable operations.

Qualifications

• General management experience
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience across multiple business functions
• Governance, risk and compliance capability
• Experience leading people, projects and organisational change
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strategic planning and problem-solving skills
• Practical, solutions-focused approach
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
• Continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic priorities into practical plans and drive accountability
• Oversee business strategy and operational performance
• Governance, risk and compliance oversight
• Financial and commercial management
• People, culture and firm development
• Technology and practice management system implementation
• Projects and organisational change management
• Business development and marketing
• Systems, processes and continuous improvement

Education

Business/Management degree

Job description

Lead strategically. Improve continuously. Make a meaningful impact.

Are you an experienced General Manager with strong commercial judgement and a practical approach to getting things done?An establishedprofessional services Firm in Rockhamptonis seeking aGeneral Managerto provide strategic and operational leadership across the business.

This is a broad senior role with responsibility for driving performance, supporting Firm growth and ensuring the business operates effectively, efficiently and sustainably.

The Opportunity

Working closely with senior leadership, you will provide oversight across:

• Business strategy and operational performance
• Governance, risk and compliance
• Financial and commercial management
• People, culture and Firm development
• Technology and practice management system implementation
• Projects and organisational change
• Business development and marketing
• Systems, processes and continuous improvement

You will be responsible for translating strategic priorities into practical plans, driving accountability and identifying opportunities to improve the way the Firm operates.

Requirements

About You

We are looking for a confident and commercially minded leader who can operate comfortably at both a strategic and operational level.

You will ideally bring:

• Demonstrated general management experience, preferably in professional services
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience across multiple business functions
• Strong governance, risk and compliance capability
• Experience leading people, projects and organisational change
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong strategic planning and problem-solving skills
• A practical, solutions-focused approach
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
• A genuine commitment to continuous improvement

A tertiary qualification in business, management, HR, law or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

What You'll Bring

You’ll be strategic but practical, commercially aware, people focused and comfortable taking ownership.

You’ll be someone who builds strong relationships, communicates confidently, challenges constructively and turns ideas into measurable outcomes.

Inclusive recruitment:We encourage applicants to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process. Please contact us to discuss how we can best support you.

Why Join?

• Influence strategic direction
• Lead meaningful business improvement
• Shape Firm performance and capability
• Work closely with Partners
• Make a visible contribution to an established Firm

The position is based in Rockhampton.

Rockhamptonsits at the gateway to Central Queensland, close to Yeppoon and the CapricornCoast's beaches, with the Great Barrier Reef and Keppel Islands within easyreach. It's a region with a genuinely diverse economy across agribusiness,resources, construction, education and renewables, backed by a significantinfrastructure pipeline over the coming years. For someone weighing up a move,that means real career opportunity without the cost of living or commute timesthat come with a capital city, alongside a lifestyle built around outdoorliving, established schools, and a tight knit business community.