General Manager

1 day ago

Canning Vale, Australia New World Laboratories Full time

**General Manager**

NEW WORLD LABORATORIES is a NATA accredited construction materials testing laboratory based in Perth, Western Australia. We specialise in testing of soils, aggregates, concrete and asphalt products for the mining and construction industries.

**About the Role**:
To enable the business to further professionalise and grow, the Directors are seeking to appoint a General Manager, the lead Executive role in the business.

You will assume ultimate responsibility for all round performance of the business, including financial performance, execution of business vision and strategic plans, and upholding of both cultural and ethical standards.
- More specifically, your brief will include_:

- Reviewing and enhancing procedures and policies business wide.
- Reviewing the effectiveness of current IT platforms and implementing enhancements, potentially including the scoping, selection and implementation of new systems.
- A strong focus on the coaching and development of your people, while at the same time ensuring a climate of accountability for performance.
- Ensuring high-quality financial governance and reporting.

**About You**:
You are a construction industry professional, Degree-qualified in Construction or Engineering and likely having completed further education in Business/Management.
- You bring to the table:_
- Proven success in roles at general management level in which you have been ultimately responsible for P&L performance. This could be at State, Regional or National level.
- Success in leading large labour forces, ideally as a subcontractor, and effectively managing the labour risk on sizeable projects.
- A demonstrated history of analysing, refining and implementing improvements to policies, processes and systems, including technology platforms.
- A track record of coaching and inspiring individuals and teams to higher levels of performance, evidenced by profitable, sustainable growth.
- Ideally, experience in privately held businesses involving direct engagement with owners/shareholders.
- At a personal level, you:_
- Are seeking an opportunity to make a positive, lasting impact in an environment where the difference you make will be both valued and rewarded.
- Appreciate and value the roles played by the people around you and understand that success is the result of a team performing, not just an individual.
- Challenges and Enduring Accountabilities:_
- Maintain a work environment that meets quality audit agency (NATA) expectations, with particular emphasis on process and procedures.
- Maintain and increase technical capability to meet future customer requirements
- Ensure a high level of employee job satisfaction and morale is maintained.
- Long-term sustainability of the business meeting customer long-term expectations.
- Manage conflicting timelines within the facility and work groups.

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- A challenging role that combines technical oversight with administrative management.
- Full-time position with good work/life balance.
- On the job training and the opportunity to gain further qualifications.

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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