Senior Service Leader – Sydney Metro Operations

Aristocrat Leisure; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat Leisure seeks a Senior Service Manager to lead the Sydney Metro service operations, ensuring safe, efficient delivery and profitable performance. You will manage Field Service Managers, foster executive customer relationships, and drive regional improvements.

In this role you will own service contracts, review financials, optimize resources, and partner with Sales to support renewals and new opportunities, while championing safety and quality across the region.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior management role.
• Proven track record in leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong financial competence with experience managing budgets and optimizing operational costs.
• Outstanding customer relationship management skills.
• Experience in workforce planning and resource optimization.
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Dedication to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Experience in safety, regulatory adherence, and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall operational performance of the assigned region, ensuring all customer commitments, service levels, and operational targets are achieved.
• Provide direct leadership to an assigned Field Service Manager team, ensuring accountability for customer relationships, operational success, financial performance, and Field Service Manager direction.
• Provide guidance, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for Field Service Managers.
• Manage executive customer relationships throughout the region and serve as the primary senior contact for major partner issues.
• Conduct regular customer business reviews, performance meetings, and sessions to plan upcoming activities.
• Own region service contract performance, ensuring contractual obligations and service level agreements are consistently achieved.
• Find opportunities to improve contract profitability through pricing, operational efficiency, and scope optimization.
• Partner with Sales to support customer retention, contract renewals, and new business opportunities.
• Review region's financial performance, including revenue, margin, overtime, labor utilization, leave, travel, and operating expenses.
• Lead workforce planning and resource optimization across Field Service Manager teams.
• Promote collaboration across regions to improve technician utilization and customer responsiveness.
• Ensure consistent implementation of service policies, procedures, and operating standards.
• Manage the region's safety, compliance, and quality assurance initiatives.
• Analyze operational dashboards and performance data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Support major deployments, product launches, and strategic customer initiatives.
• Formulate succession plans and build leadership potential for Field Service Managers.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across Service, Product, Sales, Digital Transformation, and Support functions.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, customer experience, and profitability.
• Represent the Service business in customer forums, leadership meetings, and strategic business initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Customer relationships

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Job description

Aristocrat Leisure seeks a Senior Service Manager to lead the Sydney Metro service operations, ensuring safe, efficient delivery and profitable performance. You will manage Field Service Managers, foster executive customer relationships, and drive regional improvements.

In this role you will own service contracts, review financials, optimize resources, and partner with Sales to support renewals and new opportunities, while championing safety and quality across the region.