Operations Manager

ETS Infrastructure Management; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle provided

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Health Cover

Job summary

ETS Infrastructure Management is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Operational Manager to lead vegetation management projects across Victoria. This hands-on role involves coordinating crews and subcontractors, planning works, and ensuring safe, productive delivery on time and within budget.

You will collaborate with clients and management, apply strong health, safety and environmental standards, and oversee budgets, schedules and operational reporting while managing the use of heavy

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale vegetation management or maintenance projects.
• Strong leadership skills coordinating crews, subcontractors and field operations.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental compliance and Victorian regulations.
• Experience managing budgets, costs, scheduling, and operational reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large vegetation projects across Victoria, ensuring safety and quality.
• Plan works, coordinate operational crews and subcontractors, and manage resources.
• Monitor budgets, schedules and contract compliance to deliver on time and within budget.
• Provide regular operational reporting and stakeholder updates.

Skills

Leadership

Crew coordination

Budget management

Safety compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Project Management qualification

Operations management qualification

Job description

About the role:

ETS is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager / Operational Manager to support our vegetation management projects across Victoria, with work predominantly carried out within the Dandenong, Grantville, Bunyip and Gembrook area. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing large-scale vegetation projects, coordinating crews and subcontractors, and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience managing vegetation maintenance and operational contracts involving heavy and specialised machinery such as mulchers, excavators, and other mechanical plant. Working closely with clients, field teams, and management you will play a key role in planning works, driving performance, and maintaining strong safety and operational standards across all projects

The following attributes are required to be successful in this role

• Proven experience managing large scale vegetation management or maintenance based projects
• Strong leadership skills with experience coordinating crews, subcontractors and field operations
• Sound knowledge of health, safety, environmental compliance, and Victorian regulatory frameworks
• Experience managing project budgets, cost control, scheduling, and operational reporting
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities
• Relevant qualifications in Project Management, Operations, or a related field highly regarded

Experience in the following tasks desirable:

• Managing vegetation maintenance and mechanical clearing projects involving specialised plant and equipment
• Overseeing project delivery to ensure safety, productivity, quality, and contractual requirements are achieved
• Planning and coordinating operational crews, subcontractors, schedules and resources
• Client and stakeholder liaison across operational and maintenance based contracts
• Preparation of operational reports, budgets forecasts, and project documentation

What we offer:

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience
• Company vehicle provided
• Opportunity to work on large scale and diverse vegetation management projects
• Career development opportunities within an established national business
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to discounted Health Cover

About ETS Infrastructure Management:

For over four decades, ETS Infrastructure Management has been a leader in Australia's infrastructure sector, proudly Australian-owned and operating across six states. With more than 1,300 dedicated team members and 46 depots and offices nationwide, we are positioned to deliver effective, efficient and sustainable solutions in vegetation management, traffic control, fleet management and electrical services. Our clients include major power companies, government agencies and large developers.

At the heart of our success are our people. We take pride in fostering a supportive, safety focused culture that values professionalism, initiative and personal development. When you join ETS, you're not just joining a workplace, you become part of a community committed to working together to make communities safer.

We are also connected socially so check us out at www.ets.com.au or visit us on:

Facebook - @ETSInfrastructureManagement

Instagram - @ETSInfrastructureManagement

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your application and advise that only candidates that meet the position requirements and are an Australia Resident will be contacted.

ETSvalues individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.