Full Time | Attractive Salary + Incentives | Relocation Support Available

Ready for a career move that also changes your lifestyle?

This is your prospect to step into a senior leadership role while enjoying everything East Gippsland has to offer.

Based in Bairnsdale, our well-established family operated multi-franchise dealership services customers throughout the region, including Lakes Entrance, Paynesville, and Orbost.

Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Gippsland Lakes and the wilderness of Croajingolong National Park, this region offers boating, fishing, hiking, camping, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle — all without city traffic or city housing prices.

If you've been considering a sea or tree change, this is your prospect.

The Prospect

We are seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead our busy Service Department and drive operational performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

This is a senior leadership position with autonomy, strong support from ownership, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a respected regional dealership.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage daily workshop operations
Drive labour sales, gross profit, and effective labour rate (ELR) performance




Monitor technician productivity and workshop efficiency
Lead, mentor, and develop Service Advisors and Technicians
Ensure outstanding customer experience and CSI performance
Manage warranty processes and manufacturer compliance
Maintain safe and compliant workshop practices
Automotive industry experience is preferred for this role

About You

You will bring
Proven experience as a Service Manager or Senior Assistant Service Manager
Strong understanding of dealership service KPIs and financial drivers
Demonstrated leadership and people management capability
Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
A desire to build a long-term career in a thriving regional community

Multi-franchise experience will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer
Competitive salary package
Performance-based incentives
Relocation assistance (negotiable)
Secure, established dealership group
Leadership autonomy and long-term growth
Outstanding regional lifestyle

Imagine finishing work and being on the water in 15 minutes.

Imagine no peak-hour traffic.

Imagine real work-life balance.

That's the East Gippsland advantage.

📌 Service Manager Multi Franchise Dealer Bairnsdale (Australia)
🏢 Peter Dullard Motor Group
📍 Australia