Senior Operations Manager

ConsultANZ Civil Engineering, Construction, Surveying Recruitment; Northern Territory; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ConsultANZ is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Manager to lead four key business units across the Northern Territory – Production, Asphalt, Sprayseal, and Road Maintenance. With multiple crews working across the state, this role is suited to a proven leader who thrives in fast-paced, material-driven environments.

Provide strategic and operational leadership, mentor Project Managers and staff, drive efficiency in planning and delivery, and maintain strong relationships with clients and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior operational management within civil construction or infrastructure.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Commercially astute with solid project and financial management knowledge.
• Adaptable, hands-on, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across both business units.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Supervisors, and operational staff to strengthen leadership capability.
• Drive efficiency in planning, resource utilisation, and delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients including Main Roads WA, Tier One contractors, local government, and subcontractors.
• Ensure safe, timely, and high-quality project outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Project management

Communication

Job description

ConsultANZ is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Manager to lead four key business units across the Northern Territory – Production, Asphalt, Sprayseal, and Road Maintenance. With multiple crews working across the state, this role is suited to a proven leader who thrives in fast-paced, material-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across both business units.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Supervisors, and operational staff to strengthen leadership capability.
• Drive efficiency in planning, resource utilisation, and delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients including Main Roads WA, Tier One contractors, local government, and subcontractors.
• Ensure safe, timely, and high-quality project outcomes.

About You

• Extensive experience in senior operational management within civil construction or infrastructure.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Commercially astute with solid project and financial management knowledge.
• Adaptable, hands-on, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Join a leading contractor in the industry.
• Opportunity to lead two well-established business units under one leadership structure.
• A career-defining role with long-term growth potential.