General Manager

Lead. Build. Transform. This is a General Manager role for a leader who knows how to take an engineering division from solid to exceptional. Our client is a long-established Australian organisation with a proud engineering heritage, strong community roots, and a reputation built on quality and reliability. As they enter their next phase of growth, they are seeking a commercially astute General Manager to lead their Engineering Division into its next era of performance, profitability, and innovation.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role with real autonomy, genuine trust from the executive team, and the mandate to shape the future of the division.

The Role As General Manager, you will have full accountability for the Engineering Division, leading both strategy and execution. Your remit will include:

End-to-end leadership of the division across safety, operations, production, sales, and financial performance

Full P&L responsibility, with a clear focus on sustainable growth and margin improvement

Leading and developing a highly skilled team of engineers, supervisors, and tradespeople

Embedding a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Partnering closely with the Managing Director and executive leadership to deliver divisional strategy, budgets, and long-term plans

Strengthening key client relationships while identifying and converting new business opportunities

Ensuring robust systems for project delivery, scheduling, cost control, and performance reporting

This is a hands-on leadership role — you’ll be visible, decisive, and outcomes-focused.

What We’re Looking For You are a proven General Manager or senior divisional leader with:

Demonstrated experience leading an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial business with full P&L accountability

Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to translate operational data into decisive business action

A people-first leadership style that builds capability, accountability, and performance

Deep understanding of engineering or manufacturing environments, including safety and quality systems

Strong communication and influencing skills, able to lead across functions and levels

What Success Looks Like A safe, profitable, and high-performing engineering division operating at industry best practice

Projects consistently delivered on time, on budget, and to exacting quality standards

A strong, aligned leadership team with clarity, momentum, and accountability

Year-on-year growth in revenue, profitability, and client satisfaction

A culture of pride, performance, and continuous improvement

The Package $220,000 – $260,000 total package , aligned to the scope and seniority of the role

A genuine long-term leadership opportunity within a respected and growing Australian organisation

This role is not about maintaining the status quo. It’s about strengthening the foundation, lifting performance, and building an engineering division ready for the next decade.

If you are an experienced leader ready to make a measurable impact, we’d like to hear from you.

How to Apply

I am requesting that you phone me with your interest - I am available 7 days per week 7.30am to 7.30pm Jo Collier PH : 0412 754 597

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 a general manager? Have you completed a qualification in industrial engineering? How many years of business management experience do you have? How many years of people management experience do you have? Have you worked in a role where you were responsible for budget management & forecasting? What's your expected annual base salary?

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