Product Manager (Melbourne)

Product Manager (Melbourne)

Human Resources - Recruitment Specialist

Rinnai Australia is a market leader in hot water, heating, cooling and renewable energy appliances for both commercial and domestic markets. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we attribute our success and growth over the last 50 years to the contribution of our employees. In joining the team at Rinnai, you will be supported at every turn and we actively encourage your efforts to achieve excellence.

This is an exciting full‑time permanent prospect to join a market leader where you’ll be able to showcase your technical product and project management expertise in the commercial hot water category.

Key Responsibilities

- Research and analyse market trends driven by consumers, competitors (domestic & global) and government bodies.
- Identify and validate market opportunities alongside key stakeholders, including new channels, new products, new markets, and ongoing existing product upgrades and improvements.
- Strategically manage the supply base with a short‑medium‑long term plan.
- Produce reports, strategic category plans and business cases as required to support the product portfolio for both internal and external customers. Support the development of marketing materials and sales assets.
- Identify and drive improvements and updates to existing product lines to meet market demand and compliance.
- Effective management of the life cycle of products within portfolio – including ideation, concept validation, supplier sourcing, specification (fit, form, function and pricing), technical support, evaluation and testing, launch, and post‑launch support.




- Identify and implement new product technologies to further drive Rinnai Australia’s reputation for market‑leading innovation, quality and excellence.
- Develop and lead new product recommendations through the development of sound business cases backed by empirical data and market intelligence.

Qualifications

- A proven background in product management.
- Experience with products of a technical nature.
- Ideally direct experience within the hot water category.
- The ability to analyse market trends and translate them into market and product opportunities.
- Customer‑first approach, with a passion for understanding audience needs and translating insights into action.
- Experience in negotiations and the development of key relationships with international stakeholders and/or global suppliers.
- Excellent internal stakeholder management, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and clearly communicate across all levels and functions (e.g. sales, marketing, manufacturing) of the business.

Benefits

- An attractive salary package.
- Impressive discounts on company products.
- Supportive team environment with development opportunities.
- Salary continuance insurance (up to 75% of your salary should the unexpected happen).
- Health and wellbeing programmes, including onsite gym.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- And did we mention a fun, inclusive and supportive company culture?

Applications close 16 January 2026.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Product Management, Engineering, and Project Management.

Industries: Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing.

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📌 Product Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Rinnai Australia
📍 Melbourne