Sydney-Based General Manager, NSW Operations & Growth

Followmont Transport Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Followmont Transport is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead the New South Wales operations with full accountability for strategic, operational and financial performance. Based in Sydney, you will shape the direction of the state, drive growth, champion safety and build a high-performing leadership team across multiple sites.

This executive role offers visibility beyond daily operations, empowering leaders to deliver lasting impact for customers, people and the broader business.

Qualifications

• Senior general management or executive operational leadership experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial accountability.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed operations.
• Demonstrated record of improving safety, service, productivity and profitability.
• Executive level communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and execute the strategic direction for NSW operations
• Drive sustainable growth, profitability and operational performance
• Champion safety, compliance and effective risk management
• Strengthen key customer relationships and service outcomes
• Create a positive and connected culture where people feel valued and accountable
• Develop and empower leaders to build capability across the NSW network
• Strengthen employee engagement, communication and retention across geographically dispersed teams
• Build an accountable and capable NSW leadership team
• Lead meaningful business improvement and strategic change

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial accountability

Distributed operations

Safety and risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Followmont Transport is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead the New South Wales operations with full accountability for strategic, operational and financial performance. Based in Sydney, you will shape the direction of the state, drive growth, champion safety and build a high-performing leadership team across multiple sites.

This executive role offers visibility beyond daily operations, empowering leaders to deliver lasting impact for customers, people and the broader business.