Department Manager - Rockhampton

About the Role

In this position you will be accountable for driving a strong safety culture, leading the department to operational excellence, providing technical leadership, fostering adaptability and continuous improvement, mentoring and developing team members, and building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships. • Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and sustainability standards. • Lead and manage the department to achieve operational excellence and align with company objectives. • Provide technical leadership and expertise to support team success and deliver outcomes. • Foster adaptability and continuous improvement to manage change effectively. • Mentor, coach and develop team members to reach their full potential. • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Champion safety as a core value across all operations. • Apply strong technical skills to solve complex problems and guide the team. • Effectively manage change and motivate teams through transitions. • Communicate clearly to build trust with stakeholders and clients. • Provide personal banking support and retailer discounts. • Provide access to an Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family. • Support professional development through training, leadership, mentoring and industry partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸safety culture
• ▸operational excellence
• ▸technical leadership
• ▸change management
• ▸team mentoring
• ▸stakeholder relations

What You Bring

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic Department Manager to lead our newly appointed Rockhampton business. This role is ideal for a results‑driven leader passionate about driving positive change, developing high‑performing teams and exceeding stakeholder expectations while fostering a strong safety culture and applying technical expertise. Success in the role requires proven leadership capabilities, a track record of managing diverse teams, a commitment to safety as a core value, strong technical problem‑solving skills, the ability to manage change and motivate teams, excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities, and strategic thinking to deliver operational results. • Demonstrate proven leadership experience managing diverse teams. • Exhibit strategic thinking while delivering operational results.

Requirements

• ▸leadership
• ▸team management
• ▸strategic thinking
• ▸safety
• ▸problem solving
• ▸change management

Benefits

We invest in our people through tailored training, leadership and mentoring programs, and we partner with industry bodies such as Engineers Australia, CPA Australia and the Infrastructure Sustainability Council. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged where possible, and we provide a range of benefits including health and fitness programs, insurance discounts, personal banking support, retailer discounts, generous parental leave and an Employee Assistance Program. • Offer flexible working arrangements where possible. • Provide corporate health and fitness programs and health insurance discounts. • Offer up to 18 weeks paid primary carer parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carer leave. • Allow purchase leave policy for additional time off throughout the year.

Work Environment

Onsite