Job Description
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
n Build the platform. Drive the growth. Shape the future.
n Australia-wide expansion | Senior executive prospect | High-growth specialist services business
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This is not a role for someone who simply wants to run the day-to-day.
n We're looking for a commercially minded Chief Operating Officerto play a pivotal role in taking an ambitious specialist services business to its next level of growth.
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Working closely with the CEO, you'll become a key architect of the company's expansion — helping turn a successful operation into a scalable, nationally recognised business.
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With plans to establish a stronger presence across Australia, this is an opportunity to influence where the business goes next, how it operates and ultimately how large it can become.
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Why this role? You'll have genuine influence.
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Rather than inheriting a rigid structure, you'll have the opportunity to help build one. You'll identify opportunities, challenge the status quo, develop high-performing teams and put the systems, people and commercial disciplines in place to support significant growth.
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Your focus will span strategy, operations, people, commercial performance and expansion, working alongside the CEO to turn ambitious plans into measurable results.
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What you'll be driving
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Help shape and execute the company's national growth strategy
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Identify new markets, locations and opportunities for expansion
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Establish and develop high-performing branch and operational teams
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Build the systems, processes and leadership structure required to scale
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Strengthen relationships across major mining, resources, infrastructure, construction, energy and industrial markets
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Develop strategic partnerships, supplier networks and subcontractor relationships
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Assess potential acquisitions, joint ventures and other growth opportunities
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Establish meaningful branch-level financial, operational and performance targets
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Drive consistency across safety, quality, service delivery and operational standards
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Build a culture where accountability, initiative and high performance are expected
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Lead workforce planning, recruitment, development and succession
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Identify inefficiencies and introduce smarter, more scalable ways of working
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Partner with the CEO on commercial priorities, business performance and major strategic decisions
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Ensure the business has the structure and capability to support its next stage of growth
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The person we're looking for
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You'll be an experienced senior leader who combines commercial instinct with operational discipline.
n You know how to build teams, improve performance and turn strategy into execution.
n Just as importantly, you're comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial environment where things move quickly and you're expected to take ownership.
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We're looking for someone who can:
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Think strategically while remaining close to the operation
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Lead through influence, accountability and example
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Make commercially sound decisions using data and sound judgement
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Build strong relationships with major clients and industry stakeholders
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Develop leaders rather than create dependency
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Identify opportunities before they become obvious
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Navigate complexity and solve problems decisively
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Bring structure without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
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Challenge existing thinking and introduce better ways of working
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Operate with integrity, energy and a genuine desire to build something significant
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Your opportunity
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This is a build-and-grow leadership rolewith the potential to leave a lasting mark on the organisation.
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If you're currently operating at COO, General Manager, Operations Director or another senior executive level — and you're looking for an opportunity where your decisions can directly influence the growth and direction of a business — this could be the next major step in your career.
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📌 Sydney - Chief Operations Officer (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales