Operations & Systems Manager

Essential HR; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to leadership

Autonomy and influence

Build systems from ground up

Full-time, permanent position

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

Pro Scaffolding in South Australia is creating an Operations & Systems Manager role to strengthen internal systems and operational performance as the business grows. You will design, implement, and embed systems that improve visibility, accountability, and profitability across office, yard, and site teams.

Reporting directly to Directors, you will coach staff through change, drive KPIs, costing, pricing, and asset management, and lead major system rollouts across the business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in operations, project coordination, or process improvement.
• Strong system implementation and project management capability.
• Experience in construction, scaffolding, or related industries (highly regarded).
• Solid understanding of job costing, pricing, and profitability.
• Confidence working with trades, supervisors, admin teams, and directors.

Responsibilities

• Implement KPIs, reporting, job costing, and profitability systems.
• Improve quoting, pricing, stock control, and asset management.
• Strengthen governance, compliance, contracts, and debt processes.
• Lead key projects including office relocation and system rollouts.
• Implement project management, asset tracking, and traffic systems.
• Formalise people processes and support teams through change.

Skills

Operations experience

Project management

System implementation

Stakeholder management

Coaching staff

Job description

Operations & Systems Manager role supporting business growth through practical systems, improved processes, and operational structure

18th August, 2026

About Us
Pro Scaffolding delivers high-quality, safe, and innovative scaffolding solutions across South Australia. Our vision is to be the preferred scaffolding partner in the state by continuously improving how projects are planned, delivered, and supported - with safety, structure, and reliability at the core of everything we do. We are entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation and are creating a new Operations & Systems Manager role to help strengthen our internal systems and operational performance.
We Offer

• Direct access to leadership and strategic decision-making
• As a newly created role you will have real influence and autonomy
• The opportunity to build systems from the ground up
• Competitive salary based on experience

18th August, 2026

About Us
Pro Scaffolding delivers high-quality, safe, and innovative scaffolding solutions across South Australia. Our vision is to be the preferred scaffolding partner in the state by continuously improving how projects are planned, delivered, and supported - with safety, structure, and reliability at the core of everything we do. We are entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation and are creating a new Operations & Systems Manager role to help strengthen our internal systems and operational performance.
We Offer

• Direct access to leadership and strategic decision-making
• As a newly created role you will have real influence and autonomy
• The opportunity to build systems from the ground up
• Full-time, permanent position
• Competitive salary based on experience

The Role

This is a hands-on, strategic role suited to someone who thrives on bringing structure to growing businesses. Reporting directly to the Directors, you'll design, implement, and embed operational systems that improve visibility, accountability, and profitability across the business. You'll work closely with office, yard, and site teams, supporting the rollout of new systems while coaching staff through change.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement KPIs, reporting, job costing, and profitability systems
• Improve quoting, pricing, stock control, and asset management
• Strengthen governance, compliance, contracts, and debt processes
• Lead key projects including office relocation and system rollouts
• Implement project management, asset tracking, and traffic systems
• Formalise people processes and support teams through change

About You

You're structured, proactive, and confident leading operational change in a practical, blue-collar environment.

You'll bring

• 5+ years' experience in operations, project coordination, or process improvement
• Strong system implementation and project management capability
• Experience in construction, scaffolding, or related industries (highly regarded)
• Solid understanding of job costing, pricing, and profitability
• Confidence working with trades, supervisors, admin teams, and directors
• A coaching mindset with strong communication and stakeholder skills

You're known for

• Taking ownership and following things through
• Being organised, analytical, and solutions-focused
• Leading change calmly and practically
• Building trust and accountability at all levels

Application Process

If you're passionate about building better systems and want to play a key role in a growing South Australian construction business, we'd love to hear from you.

Candidates are required to currently be in Australia with full working rights to be considered.