Operations Manager

Operations Manager Interflow Resources Pty Limited Melbourne VIC full-time remote

With a legacy spanning over 85 years, Interflow Resources Pty Limited stands as a prominent leader in water infrastructure throughout Australia and New Zealand. We are seeking a strategic and operationally focused individual to join our dynamic team and contribute to shaping the future of water for generations to come. Your expertise will be instrumental in our ongoing success and our drive towards a water-resilient world.

This is a significant opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to guide the successful execution of a varied portfolio of water infrastructure projects while influencing regional growth. As a vital member of the regional leadership team, you will be accountable for driving excellence across multiple project delivery teams, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality benchmarks. You will balance strategic leadership with operational execution, collaborating with Business Development, Estimating, and other functional leaders to secure future work and achieve sustainable business outcomes.

Success in this role extends beyond project delivery. You will be responsible for inspiring and developing high-performing teams, cultivating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Building robust relationships with customers and stakeholders will be key to identifying new opportunities and ensuring exceptional project results that foster long-term partnerships. This position offers the chance to influence regional performance in operations, financial management, people leadership, and customer relations, making a tangible impact on both our business and the communities we serve. We encourage collaborative leaders who thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy empowering others to solve complex challenges to apply.

You will bring:

• Extensive relevant industry experience at a senior management level.
• Degree qualifications in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, or a similar discipline).
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing multiple, complex infrastructure projects and achieving operational and financial results.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire large, high-performing teams, fostering a positive and collaborative culture.
• Strong commercial acumen, encompassing project financial management, planning, and the capacity to execute strategic operational plans.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with customers, teams, and the wider business.
• Highly developed organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

About Our Team: At Interflow, we operate with honesty, reliability, competence, and respect. Our paramount concern is the health, wellbeing, and safety of our people, underpinned by a safety-first mindset. We foster an environment where mutual support encourages learning and peak performance daily. We welcome new ideas and collaborate to develop innovative solutions for our customers. Our rich history is a source of pride as we remain committed to our purpose: to improve the lives of our colleagues, the communities we serve, and the environment we work in, for generations to come.

How We Support You: We offer excellent career progression, professional challenges, and highly desirable experience within the industry sector. Joining our team provides access to:

• A competitive salary package, including a fully maintained vehicle and bonus structure.
• On-the-job training and ongoing development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements, with work-from-home options available.
• Gender-neutral parental leave entitlements.
• Job security, as we are an essential service business with a strong project pipeline.
• A well-established reward and recognition program, including monthly awards.
• An employee referral program offering a generous bonus payment of up to $5000.

As a WORK180 endorsed employer, we are recognised globally for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and supporting women in the workplace.

We invite you to apply by submitting your resume for consideration.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches for this role.