Regional Grain Operations Leader | Develop Leaders & Safety

GrainCorp; Toowoomba Regional; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and safety programs

Parental leave & birthday leave

Family inclusive workplace

Job summary

GrainCorp is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a portfolio of sites across the Darling Downs & Maranoa region, driving safe, efficient and commercially effective outcomes. The role is senior, field-based, and involves mentoring sites and teams while delivering results through others.

You will coach site leaders, balance safety with service and cost, and build capability across geographically dispersed operations to ensure seasonal success for customers and the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multiple sites or regional operations.
• Strong operational and commercial acumen balancing safety, service, productivity and cost.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams with limited daily visibility.
• Coaching-focused leadership style with development conversations and capability building.
• Decisive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with safety focus.
• Strong financial literacy and planning capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the performance of a portfolio of GrainCorp sites across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.
• Develop and coach Site Managers to build leadership capability and high-performing regional teams.
• Drive consistent operational standards, compliance and continuous improvement across dispersed sites.
• Lead harvest readiness, workforce planning and operational execution for seasonal outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with growers, stakeholders and internal teams to support excellence and service.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Operational management

Safety leadership

Financial acumen

Job description

GrainCorp is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a portfolio of sites across the Darling Downs & Maranoa region, driving safe, efficient and commercially effective outcomes. The role is senior, field-based, and involves mentoring sites and teams while delivering results through others.

You will coach site leaders, balance safety with service and cost, and build capability across geographically dispersed operations to ensure seasonal success for customers and the business.