Operations Manager

Pinkerton Security; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly RDO

6 monthly bonus scheme

Company vehicle, phone & tablet

Superannuation

4 weeks annual leave

Friendly growing work environment

Job summary

Pinkerton Security, a locally owned security installation company with 43 years in the industry, seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead daily operations. You will oversee workflows, staffing, and priorities while liaising with customers and suppliers to ensure safety, compliance, and quality.

A hands-on leader who can drive continuous improvement is essential. The role emphasises autonomy, relationship building across teams, and a focus on efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Operations Manager or senior operational leadership role.
• Excellent communicator and confident people leader.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Takes initiative and makes decisions with confidence.
• Focus on quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Professional, reliable and accountable.
• Ability to build strong relationships across teams, customers and suppliers.
• Must be able to pass a police check.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage daily business operations and workflows.
• Manage staffing, rosters and operational priorities.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, contractors and key relationships.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, WHS requirements and legislation.
• Work with senior management to implement strategies and achieve objectives.
• Identify and resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.
• Be able to work autonomously.

Skills

Operations management

People leadership

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Quality improvement

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Operations Manager to lead our day-to-day operations and help drive the continued growth and success of our business. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who is highly organised, commercially minded, confident in managing people, processes and priorities. You will be responsible for ensuring our operations run efficiently, safely and to a consistently high standard.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and manage daily business operations and workflows.
• Manage staffing, rosters and operational priorities.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, contractors and key business relationships.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, workplace health and safety requirements and relevant legislation.
• Work closely with senior management to implement business strategies and achieve company objectives.
• Identify and resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.
• Be able to work autonomously.

About you

• Has proven experience in an Operations Manager or senior operational leadership role.
• Is an excellent communicator and confident people leader.
• Has strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Takes initiative and is comfortable making decisions.
• Has a strong focus on quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Is professional, reliable and accountable.
• Can build strong relationships across teams, customers and suppliers.
• Must be able to pass a police check.

About us

Pinkerton Security is a locally owned security installation company with 43 years' experience in the security industry.

Competitive salary dependent upon experience

Benefits

• Monthly RDO
• 6 monthly bonus scheme
• Company vehicle, phone & tablet
• Superannuation
• 4 weeks annual leave
• Opportunity to work in friendly growing work environment

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• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as an operations manager?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• How many years of Operational Leadership experience do you have?

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