Operations Manager

Wirrimanu Aboriginal Corporation; Balgo; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free accommodation

WiFi provided

Relocation assistance

5 weeks annual leave

Leave loading

Travel allowance

Salary packaging

Job summary

Wirrimanu Aboriginal Corporation is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead and coordinate maintenance, asset management and facility activities across the Balgo, Bililuna and Mulan communities. The role reports to the CEO and focuses on delivering essential services, managing staff and contractors, and ensuring safe, reliable infrastructure in a remote Aboriginal community setting.

The successful candidate will be a practical, solutions‑focused leader with strong organisational

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in operations, maintenance, facilities, infrastructure or asset management.
• Experience managing staff, contractors and operational projects.
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing vehicles, plant, equipment and maintenance programs.
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Ability to prepare reports, manage budgets and maintain operational records.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a remote community environment.
• A Current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence.
• A National Police Clearance (not older than 6 months).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee maintenance programs and operational activities across Balgo, Bililuna and Mulan.
• Assist the CEO to develop operational priorities, maintenance schedules and asset management plans.
• Supervise workshop staff and maintenance personnel, including work allocation, performance monitoring and day‑to‑day leadership.
• Coordinate and manage contractors, service providers and maintenance projects.
• Oversee workshops, depots, tools, equipment and maintenance systems.
• Manage the Corporation's fleet, plant and equipment, including servicing, repairs and asset replacement planning.
• Coordinate fuel supplies and fuel storage facilities across all communities.
• Monitor infrastructure, buildings and community assets to ensure they remain safe and operational.
• Support project delivery and community development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.
• Prepare operational reports and provide regular updates to the CEO and Board.
• Build positive relationships with community members, Traditional Owners, staff, contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Operations management

Maintenance management

Contractor management

Leadership

Budgeting

Reporting

Safety compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Remote community work

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical trade or similar

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Operations Manager to lead and coordinate operational, maintenance and asset management activities across the remote communities of Balgo, Bililuna and Mulan.

The opportunity may be ideal for individuals seeking a remote lifestyle or couples wishing to relocate together, with additional employment opportunities available within the community for suitable candidates.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for ensuring the effective management of community infrastructure, workshops, plant and equipment, fleet operations, fuel supplies, contractor management and maintenance programs. The position is ideal for a trade qualified person in the Mechanical trade or similar and who has the skills to play a key role in supporting the delivery of essential services and maintaining assets that support community wellbeing and organisational operations.

The successful candidate will be a practical and solutions‑focused leader with strong operational management experience, excellent organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a remote Aboriginal community environment

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee maintenance programs and operational activities across Balgo, Bililuna and Mulan.

Assist the CEO to develop operational priorities, maintenance schedules and asset management plans.

Supervise workshop staff and maintenance personnel, including work allocation, performance monitoring and day‑to‑day leadership.

Coordinate and manage contractors, service providers and maintenance projects.

Oversee workshops, depots, tools, equipment and maintenance systems.

Manage the Corporation's fleet, plant and equipment, including servicing, repairs and asset replacement planning.

Coordinate fuel supplies and fuel storage facilities across all communities.

Monitor infrastructure, buildings and community assets to ensure they remain safe and operational.

Support project delivery and community development initiatives.

Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.

Prepare operational reports and provide regular updates to the CEO and Board.

Build positive relationships with community members, Traditional Owners, staff, contractors and stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

Demonstrated experience in operations, maintenance, facilities, infrastructure or asset management.

Experience managing staff, contractors and operational projects.

Strong leadership, organisational and problem‑solving skills.

Experience managing vehicles, plant, equipment and maintenance programs.

Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements.

Ability to prepare reports, manage budgets and maintain operational records.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to work effectively within a remote community environment.

A Current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence.

A National Police Clearance (not older than 6 months).

Salary and Benefits

A salary of $135,000 per annum plus superannuation

Annual Leave of 5 weeks plus 17.5% Annual leave loading

An additional 4 weeks of Special Leave per year (* based on an additional 7 hours worked each week)

Salary Packaging, which can boost your take‑home pay by reducing taxable income.

Free accommodation provided, including furnishings and WiFi, along with subsidised electricity, water and internet.

$1,500 relocation assistance to support your move to Balgo.

$7,000 per year personal travel allowance to support travel outside the community.

Before an offer of employment can be made our client requires a National Police Clearance, not older than 6 months.

You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as Wirrimanu Aboriginal Corporation reserves the right to shortlist and interview applications as received. While we would love to contact each applicant, this is not always possible, and we thank every applicant in advance for taking the time to apply.

Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the needs of our clients and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. This is authorised under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.