Operation Manager

DNV; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well program

Profit or incentive scheme

Insurance and superannuation

Parental leave

Hybrid work

Professional membership fees

Social activities

Job summary

DNV Industrial Product Assurance seeks a proactive Business Development Executive to lead IPA Australia activities, uphold JAS/NZS accreditation, and drive growth in the Australian market. You will engage with clients, coordinate with accreditation bodies, and work across teams to deliver certification services with a focus on safety and compliance.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in product certification, strong stakeholder skills, and a proven ability to expand market share while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline, with relevant experience in Industrial Product Certification.
• Minimum 10 years of experience, preferably with a JAS-ANZ accredited certification body in Australia.
• Strong knowledge of product certification schemes in Australia, including WMTS and various AS and CPR directives is essential.
• Self-driven, proactive, and highly motivated professional.
• Strong customer relationship management and client service skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; ability to communicate across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage IPA Australia operation activities.
• Maintain existing JAS/NZS accreditation and coordinate with accreditation body.
• Participate in sales activities and perform client audits.
• Develop go-to-market activities including identifying and meeting with existing and potential clients.
• Responsible to achieve IPA Australia business targets.
• Enhance Industrial Product Assurance customer base in Australia.
• Engage with client executive management and senior stakeholders.
• Maintain good relationships with team and other stakeholders.

Skills

Client relationship management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Sales activities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or related discipline

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About The Role

DNV Industrial Product Assurance is vertical within the Offshore Class organization.
DNV Industrial Product Assurance service portfolio is set up to certify equipment for industries to operate safely. With DNV’s global presence and deep expertise our work gives customers the confidence and “license to operate” in some of the world’s most demanding environments.
Through independent testing, inspection, certification, and related support services, we assure compliance with international standards, EU directives, and national regulations enabling market access and reducing risk.
Business Development executive will be responsible for Industrial Product Assurance within the areas of Hazardous Area, Welding, Pressure Equipment, Construction Products, Machinery, and Battery. scheme service portfolio.

Responsibilities

• This role will be responsible to manage IPA Australia operation activities
• Maintain existing JAS/NZS accreditation and coordinate with accreditation body
• Participate in sales activities and perform client audits
• Develop go to market activities including identifying and meeting with existing and potential clients
• Responsible to achieve IPA Australia business targets
• Enhance Industrial Product Assurance customer base in Australia
• Shall have ability to deal with client executive management
• Ensure good relationship with team and other stakeholders

What we offer

• Wellbeing: DNV understands the importance of physical and mental wellbeing and aligned with our value of caring for our people, we have a ‘Be Well’ program in place.
• Bonus opportunity: We believe it is important to reward our employees with an annual discretionary profit scheme or sales incentive scheme – depending on your role.
• Insurances: DNV covers permanent employees for life and total permanent disability insurance as well as salary continuance insurance to safeguard you within our DNV Superannuation scheme.
• Parental and long service leave: DNV has a generous parental leave and long service leave policy.
• Hybrid work: We offer a hybrid work model to foster our culture while providing you with working flexibility.
• Professional membership: We will support you with membership fees for your relevant governing body applicable to your position.
• Social activities: To foster our culture, we enjoy regular social get togethers

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

Position Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline, with relevant experience in Industrial Product Certification.
• Minimum 10 years of experience, preferably with a JAS-ANZ accredited certification body in Australia.
• Strong knowledge of product certification schemes applicable in Australia, including the WaterMark Scheme (WMTS-012, WMTS-028, WMTS-040, WMTS-1172, AS 3497, AS 3718, AS 4129, AS 4130, AS 3662), Gas Cylinder Test Station Scheme (AS 2337), and Product Mark Schemes (AS 3669, AS 4129, AS 4130, AS 3571). Familiarity with relevant EU directives and standards such as CPR, ISO 3834, and Ex certification is essential.
• Self-driven, proactive, and highly motivated professional.
• Strong customer relationship management and client service skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to drive business growth and expand certification services across the Australian market.
• Candidates currently based in Australia will be given preference.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.