general manager operations support

Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Job reference: 685676

Location: WEST BEACH

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a General Manager Operations Support to be part of our Fisheries & Aquaculture Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The General Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating a range of functions to support fisheries operations. The General Manager facilitates, manages and provides strategic directions for the operations and delivery of the critical functions associated with investigations, prosecutions, offshore marine patrol vessels, fish care volunteers, and fisheries trainee development.

The General Manager is accountable for:

• Ensuring Operations Support meets its performance targets in terms of budget, compliance outcomes, and risk management.
• Ensuring Operations Support's activities integrate with obligations of the PIRSA strategic plan and Fisheries and Aquaculture divisional priorities enabling staff to effectively manage work outcomes.
• Regularly reporting to the Director Operations matters of significance, progress of targets, and progress towards the business unit performance outcomes.

The General Manager will also play a key role in leading, developing, and mentoring staff to improve overall performance and delivery of organisational outcomes in areas of responsibility.

The role contributes to delivering the agency's priorities including development and delivery of strategic priorities that align with the State and PIRSA Strategic Plans, and are consistent with state and national legislation and, develops and fosters collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders at national, regional and local levels, including industry, other PIRSA divisions and other state and Commonwealth government agencies.

The General Manager is responsible for providing advice and support to the Director Operations, to address a range of challenges associated with the efficient management of the business unit, including:

• Ensuring investigations and prosecutions advance in a timely manner and the activities are efficient for both PIRSA and the parties involved; and
• Enabling the effective operational management of patrol vessels and other assets to ensure effective field-based compliance programs across the state, particularly with respect to the strategic planning and use of high value offshore vessels.
• Provide strategic oversite of significant assets including the replacement plans for patrol vessels and their ongoing maintenance.
• Ensuring engagement with volunteers and other community-based groups to advance the objectives of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

About Us

South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food, and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia's primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state's regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

It's no wonder there are so many exciting and diverse career opportunities in our organisation. If you're ready to join us, apply now

Benefits

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

Our Commitment to Diversity

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, irrespective of culture, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or age.

Special Conditions

• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
• Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
• Full time opportunity, 37.5 hours per week

Requirements

• Possession of a current driver's license and willingness to drive
• Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required
• You acknowledge your work, health and safety obligations and our expectations

Remuneration

MAS3 - $106,354 min - $127,859 max per annum, plus superannuation

Enquiries

Matt Read

Director Operations

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Email:

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Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached applicant instructions, and outline your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Strategic Focus and Leading and Motivating others capabilities of the attached role description.

Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed "Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector" form.

Applications close: 26/08/2025 11:45 PM