Operations Manager

Duratec Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing rewards & recognition programs

Access to discounts with Flare

Paid parental leave

Salary sacrifice options

Novated lease options

Job summary

Duratec Australia is seeking a senior operational leader based in Melbourne to own the Victorian division's performance and growth. You will provide strategic direction, oversee a high-performing team, and ensure successful delivery of major infrastructure projects across Victoria.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will balance operational excellence with commercial acumen, drive capability development, strengthen client relationships and lead business growth for the division.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and manage operational teams within construction/infrastructure.
• Demonstrated track record of driving growth, performance, and strategic initiatives.
• Strong business sense with budgeting, profitability and resource planning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Victorian division, aligned with broader objectives.
• Mentor and develop operational and project teams to build a high-performance culture.
• Drive performance across financial, operational, safety and client service metrics.
• Identify growth opportunities and support business development, client engagement and market expansion.
• Build capability and succession within the Victorian team for future objectives.
• Oversee major infrastructure and construction projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery to quality standards.
• Manage the division's financial performance including budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic direction

Commercial acumen

Budgeting

Talent development

Education

Trade Qualification or tertiary in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Job no: 497452
Work type: Permanent – Full-Time
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Project Management

• Glen Iris office location
• Senior leadership position with significant influence across the Victorian Business
• Drive growth, operational performance and future capability development

This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished operational leader to take ownership of the Victorian division's performance and future growth. Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead the Victorian business unit, providing strategic direction, operational oversight and leadership to a high-performing team.

Responsible for the successful delivery of projects across Victoria, this role extends beyond project execution and will play a critical part in driving business growth, developing organisational capability, strengthening client relationships and positioning the division for future success. This is an ideal opportunity for a senior construction professional who can balance operational excellence with commercial acumen and people leadership.

THE ROLE

Based in Glen Iris, you will lead the Victorian operations team and oversee the performance of the local business unit, ensuring the successful delivery of projects while driving sustainable growth and capability development across the division.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management and strategic direction for the Victorian division, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
• Lead, mentor and develop operational and project teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Drive business unit performance across financial, operational, safety and client service measures.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for growth, supporting business development initiatives, client engagement and market expansion.
• Build organisational capability and succession strength within the Victorian team to support future business objectives.
• Oversee the successful delivery of major infrastructure and construction projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Manage business unit financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, profitability and resource planning.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders and industry partners.
• Support tendering activities, strategic planning and commercial decision-making to secure and successfully deliver future work.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, legislative, regulatory and company governance requirements.

ABOUT YOU

• Relevant Trade Qualification or a tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Experience within the Defence, Marine, Heritage, Building and Façade space is highly advantageous
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing operational teams within a construction, infrastructure or related environment.
• Proven ability to drive business growth, improve operational performance and implement strategic initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing business unit financial outcomes, budgets and profitability.
• A track record of developing talent, building team capability and leading organisational change.

THE BENEFITS

• Ongoing rewards & recognition programs
• Access to everyday discounts from Australia’s leading retailers with Flare
• Paid parental leave
• Salary sacrifice options
• Novated lease options

This role is subject to a pre-employment medical and background checks.

ABOUT US

The Duratec group of Companies is an ASX listed, solutions–driven businessspecialising in theprotection, remediation, and enhancement of steel and concrete structures. We provide whole-of -life engineering, construction, and maintenance services with a Company focus on sustainably extending the life of the built environment. We’ve been around since 2010 giving us solid foundations and we’re currently on an exciting trajectory of growth.

Operating across Australia we work on projects in Defence, mining, energy, marine, infrastructure, and building and facades. Our reputation for collaboration and successful project delivery has resulted in Australia-wide expansion of the business and we’re dedicated to forming new branches across Australasia.

We have a workforce of approximately 1,200 people across 19 locations spanning every State and Territory in Australia. We have an exciting future ahead and it’s a great time to join the team!

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

Advertised: 11 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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