Chief Operating Officer

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Williams Hall Full time

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Our client is a leading private equity-backed infrastructure services and waste management business with operations across Australia and New Zealand. With a clear growth agenda and a focus on operational excellence, they are seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead national service delivery and drive commercial performance.

Reporting to the CEO, the COO will have 2 distinct areas of responsibility. Firstly, overseeing a broad portfolio including end to end operational performance across workforce, fleet, procurement, scheduling and safety where the role will focus on modernising systems, embedding data-led decision-making, and delivering scalable, high-quality service across a diverse operational footprint. Equally the COO has full commercial responsibility for 3 key divisions and will lead a team of around 200 people.

This is a hands-on leadership role with full accountability for operational performance and commercial results. You'll work closely with senior leaders to drive efficiency, improve service delivery, and lead key initiatives that support growth and operational excellence.

We're looking for a commercially minded operator with a track record of leading complex operations and delivering measurable impact. Strong leadership, systems thinking, and the ability to influence at all levels are essential.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a dynamic organisation and lead meaningful change. The ideal candidate will bring senior operational leadership experience in complex, service-based environments, with a proven track record of delivering measurable impact.

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelExecutive
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionManagement, General Business, and Engineering
  • IndustriesEnvironmental Services, Construction, and Facilities Services

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