Regional Manager - Northern Nsw

Avada Group; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AVADA Traffic Management is seeking an accomplished Regional Manager to lead a NSW operation in its Northern regions. You will own regional safety, operations, people, customer outcomes and financial performance, working with Supervisors and frontline teams to deliver safe, profitable outcomes.

This is a hands-on leadership role with visibility across clients and stakeholders, requiring performance-driven decision making and a focus on continuous improvement within a national organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a region, branch network or multi-site operation.
• P&L, budget, cost-control and margin management accountability.
• Strong people leadership across Supervisors and frontline teams.
• Record of improving safety, service delivery and profitability.
• Experience managing key client relationships and growth opportunities.
• Experience in traffic management, civil construction or infrastructure.
• Understanding of traffic management regulations and safety protocols (TCAWS).
• Traffic Management Accreditation or higher, Traffic Controller accreditation, White Card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, compliant and efficient traffic management operations across the region.
• Own regional P&L performance, including budget delivery, revenue growth, gross margin, labour costs, fleet utilisation and cash flow.
• Build and retain strong relationships with key clients and identify opportunities for recurring revenue.
• Lead, coach and develop Supervisors, rostering team and frontline operational employees.
• Set clear expectations and build a high-performing regional culture.
• Champion safety leadership, HSEQ compliance, licensing and training.
• Improve workforce planning, rostering, equipment allocation and order-to-invoice accuracy.
• Use reporting to manage performance, identify risks and drive improvement.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver regional business plans and growth initiatives.

Skills

P&L ownership

Regional leadership

Client relationship management

Safety compliance

Performance data analysis

Education

Traffic Management Accreditation

Traffic Controller accreditation

White Card

Job description

Lead a high-performing regional business. Own the P&L. Build exceptional teams and client relationships.

AVADA Traffic Management is seeking an accomplished Regional Manager to lead a key NSW operation in its Northern regions.

This is a genuine business leadership opportunity for a commercially capable operational leader who can build strong teams, grow client relationships, improve delivery and achieve profitable results. Reporting to the State Manager, you will take ownership of regional safety, operations, people, customer outcomes and financial performance.

AVADA Traffic Management delivers essential traffic management and ancillary services to government, infrastructure, civil construction, utilities and maintenance clients throughout Australia and New Zealand. We combine national scale and support with the autonomy for capable leaders to make a meaningful difference in their region.

About the role

As Regional Manager, you will lead a safe, commercially successful traffic management business across your region. You will work closely with Supervisors, the rostering team and frontline operational employees to ensure work is delivered safely, in full, on time and to client specification.

This is a visible, hands-on leadership role. You will spend time with your people, customers and key stakeholders, while using performance data to identify opportunities, manage risk and drive continuous improvement.

You will partner with the State Manager and internal teams across Business Development, HSEQ, Finance, Fleet and People & Culture to strengthen capability, improve profitability and grow the region.

Why this role stands out

Genuine ownership of a regional P&L, client portfolio and operational performance

The autonomy to lead, improve and grow your region within a national organisation

A leadership role with direct influence over safety, customer outcomes, people capability and commercial results

The opportunity to build a high-performing team and create a workplace culture you are proud of

A varied role spanning operations, business growth, client relationships, financial management and people leadership

Competitive salary package, including vehicle, aligned to experience and capability

Key responsibilities:

• Lead safe, compliant and efficient traffic management operations across the region
• Own regional P&L performance, including budget delivery, revenue growth, gross margin, labour costs, fleet utilisation, overheads and cash flow
• Build and retain strong relationships with key clients, identify opportunities for recurring revenue and secure new work
• Lead, coach and develop Supervisors, the rostering team and frontline operational employees
• Set clear expectations and build an accountable, engaged and high-performing regional culture
• Champion visible safety leadership, HSEQ compliance, licensing, training, incident management and corrective actions
• Improve workforce planning, rostering, equipment allocation, depot performance and order-to-invoice accuracy
• Use operational and financial reporting to manage performance, identify risks and drive practical improvement
• Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver regional business plans, tenders, customer solutions and growth initiatives

About you

You are a commercially minded operational leader who enjoys ownership, pace and complexity. You know that sustainable performance comes from safe operations, capable people, trusted client relationships and disciplined commercial management.

You will bring:

• Proven experience leading a region, branch network, multi-site operation or significant operational business unit
• Demonstrated P&L, budget, cost-control and margin-management accountability
• Strong people leadership experience, including leading Supervisors, frontline teams and operational support functions
• A record of improving safety, service delivery, productivity, utilisation, customer outcomes or profitability
• Experience managing key client relationships, retaining business and identifying new growth opportunities
• Experience in traffic management, civil construction, infrastructure, utilities, transport, logistics or another safety-critical, field-based environment
• A deep understanding of traffic management regulations, safety protocols, and industry best practices, in particular TCAWS
• Strong commercial judgement, communication and stakeholder management capability
• Confidence using systems, reports and performance data to lead a business
• Traffic Management Implementation accreditation or higher, Traffic Controller accreditation, a White Card and experience in traffic management or civil infrastructure will be highly regarded.

At AVADA, you will have the opportunity to lead a region with real accountability, visibility and impact. You will join a safety-led organisation supporting essential infrastructure and major projects, with the systems, resources and national career pathways to support your success.

Applications will be reviewed as received and treated in strict confidence.