PAS Base Operations Manager

Ventia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventia is seeking an experienced Base Operations Manager to lead the delivery of Property and Asset Services (PAS) across the Garden Island Defence base. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a results-driven operations professional with a strong background in maintenance, facilities, asset management, Defence services, or complex operational environments.

In this role, you will be responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of maintenance and operational services across

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a senior operations or asset management leadership role.
• Experience leading large, geographically dispersed operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation and safety leadership.
• Experience managing financial performance, budgets and commercial outcomes.
• Defence, infrastructure or facilities background highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and operational services across Defence sites, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery.
• Drive operational performance, productivity targets and contract compliance outcomes.
• Lead emergency management, business continuity planning and critical incident response activities.
• Manage contractor performance, audits and governance requirements to achieve contractual obligations.
• Deliver continuous improvement, digital transformation and operational excellence initiatives.
• Maximise commercial performance and ensure all claimable contract opportunities are realised.
• Champion a proactive safety culture and oversee incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental, legislative and Defence contractual requirements.
• Support sustainability objectives through quality, governance and environmental best practices.
• Build strong relationships with Defence, customers, industry partners and key stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor and develop maintenance and supervisory teams while driving engagement and performance.
• Foster workforce capability, succession planning, diversity and a collaborative Team of Teams culture.

Skills

Senior leadership

Geographically dispersed teams

WHS knowledge

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering qualification or trade background

Job description

Ventia is seeking an experienced Base Operations Manager to lead the delivery of Property and Asset Services (PAS) across the Garden Island, WA Defence base. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a results-driven operations professional with a strong background in maintenance, facilities, asset management, Defence services, or complex operational environments.

In this role, you will be responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of maintenance and operational services across geographically dispersed Defence locations, while leading large technical teams, driving commercial outcomes, and fostering a high-performance culture.

What's on Offer

• Lead a large-scale Defence operations and maintenance portfolio
• Manage diverse technical and trade-based teams across multiple sites
• Opportunity to influence business transformation, innovation and continuous improvement
• Work within an ASX-listed essential services organisation
• Career development and progression within a national Defence contract

Supportive and collaborative leadership environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and operational services across Defence sites, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery.
• Drive operational performance, productivity targets and contract compliance outcomes.
• Lead emergency management, business continuity planning and critical incident response activities.
• Manage contractor performance, audits and governance requirements to achieve contractual obligations.
• Deliver continuous improvement, digital transformation and operational excellence initiatives.
• Maximise commercial performance and ensure all claimable contract opportunities are realised.
• Champion a proactive safety culture and oversee incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental, legislative and Defence contractual requirements.
• Support sustainability objectives through quality, governance and environmental best practices.
• Build strong relationships with Defence, customers, industry partners and key stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor and develop maintenance and supervisory teams while driving engagement and performance.
• Foster workforce capability, succession planning, diversity and a collaborative Team of Teams culture.

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• 7+ years' experience in a senior operations, facilities, maintenance or asset management leadership role
• Proven experience leading large and geographically dispersed operational teams
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, compliance and safety leadership
• Experience managing financial performance, budgets and commercial outcomes
• Demonstrated success delivering operational KPIs in complex environments
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving, leadership and strategic planning capabilities
• Experience within Defence, infrastructure, utilities, facilities management or a related industry will be highly regarded
• Engineering qualification or trade background desirable but not essential
• Australian Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a minimum NV1 Defence Security Clearance

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential. Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.