General Manager - Environmental Services

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General Manager – Environmental Services

Scale impact. Build market capability. Drive growth - Lead the next chapter of growth in environmental restoration.

Location:

Hybrid - Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Gippsland/La Trobe, Coffs Harbour or Lismore

This recruitment process is being managed by The Hone Collective on behalf of our client

An established Australian organisation delivering employment and environmental services is seeking a commercially astute and strategically minded

General Manager

to lead the expansion of its environmental services portfolio.

The Opportunity Reporting directly to the CEO and forming part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic, operational and commercial leadership across the environmental services portfolio.

With strong operational foundations in place, the Board has committed to scaling this portfolio from small to mid-scale project delivery into larger, programmatic environmental initiatives — including participation in carbon and other more emerging environmental markets.

This is a transformation and growth role. The Role You will:

Develop and execute a clear growth and business development strategy

Secure large scale contracts and long-term programmatic funding

Build high-value partnerships across government, industry and environmental market participants

Position the organisation within carbon and other environmental markets

Establish scalable pricing, delivery and performance frameworks

Strengthen commercial discipline, financial performance and risk management

Lead organisational and cultural evolution aligned to growth

Ensure safe, compliant and high-quality operational delivery through your leadership team

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the long‑term direction and market positioning of the environmental services portfolio.

About You You are a strategic and commercially capable leader with a strong track record in environmental services or related industries, and the ability to scale operations in complex and evolving markets.

You will demonstrate:

Extensive senior leadership experience in environmental services, ecological restoration, sustainability or a related sector

Proven success managing complex operations and significant budgets, with accountability for financial performance, risk, compliance and WHS outcomes

A track record of growing portfolios, securing major contracts or funding, and scaling services and capability to support sustained growth

Strong commercial and financial acumen, including pricing, contract negotiation and risk management

Proven ability to lead dispersed teams, build capability and foster a high‑performance, values‑aligned culture, with a collaborative leadership style grounded in self‑awareness, integrity and ethical practice

Experience driving continuous improvement, service innovation and scalable delivery models

Exceptional stakeholder engagement, partnership development and communication skills

A demonstrated commitment to improving environmental outcomes and supporting communities

Pragmatic, forward‑thinking and motivated by building both impact and commercial resilience

Highly Desirable (but not essential) Knowledge of Australian environmental legislation and/or experience engaging with environmental markets (e.g. carbon, biodiversity, natural capital or sustainability frameworks)

You will also have:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Ecological Restoration, Business Management or a related field (preferred)

The ability to travel as required

A current driver’s licence and the right to work in Australia

The ability to obtain a Criminal History check and Blue Card - Working with Children/Vulnerable People Check

How to Apply Please submit your CV along with a

cover letter (maximum 2 pages)

outlining:

Your experience growing environmental or related service portfolios

Your involvement in carbon, biodiversity or other environmental markets

Examples of securing significant funding, contracts or strategic partnerships

Your approach to leading organisational change and building high‑performing teams

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years' experience do you have as an Environmental Services Manager?

Are you available to travel for this role when required?

Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?

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