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General Manager - Water

• H/Q Regional NSW (not too far from Queensland)
• $270k - $310k plus super, bonus and relocation

Why look at this opportunity?

You will work with a commercial savvy and technically outcome focused team of people, that are a genuine family, with kindness and wealth integration at the core of their values. Work in a beautiful part of the world, ideal for families if you like safety, beach, culture, an outdoor lifestyle, and affordable housing, but not too far from major cities, for a night at the theatre, concert or large sporting events. No glass ceiling as the CEO is looking to replace himself in 5 years. An absolute gem of an opportunity to continue to shape their water business. Unique opportunity to combine your multidisciplined project, and business skills.

About the company

A company with strong family and human kindness values. With three distinct successful civil infrastructure divisions. This role is heading up their Water Sector. Working on water treatment, sewer and wastewater plants for councils and joint ventures with consultants/tier 1 contractors.

The Opportunity

To focus on taking the water sector to its next level; by supporting their people to safely get to their full potential, sophistication in operational excellence and compliance, guru with financials and reporting. High level mental agility and resilience.

What you will do

• Sit beside your team providing exceptional leadership and support.
• An obsession with the safety of your people and projects is a no brainer.
• Future proof and deliver operational excellence to enhance everyone’s experience.
• Double the revenue in the next 5 years by working smarter not harder.
• Love making compliance relevant, easy to use and accessible.
• Love continuous improvement on everything and able to prioritise and delegate it
• Have enough technical savvy to know who to go to when things need solving – water is complex – you cannot know it all.
• Enjoy creating and maintaining great relationships with your peers, teams and key clients.
• Report upwards like a champ providing great financial insight and strategic direction

The Honest Truth (The learnings you will get)

• Taking an established family company is “in equal measure, some days frustrating and challenging”, it tells you a lot about yourself. So, if you think you know everything already probably not for you.
• Be confident, honest and open in your discussions. They have high integrity and expectations.

Who you are

• 10 years plus in civil infrastructure ideally water related
• Degree or master’s in engineering or construction
• Great safety record and want to always be better
• Quality in everything you do and bring others on that journey without being a procrastinator and nitpicker.
• Honest and open
• Brave and highly motivated
• Naturel people person, love building confidence in your team
• Operationally obsessed with continuous improvement mindset
• Financially and commercially savvy
• Fast learner and intuitive