Job Description

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- Shape the future of a growing healthcare construction business
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- Drive profitability and performance across the operation
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- Make a lasting impact at a pivotal stage of the business
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- Shape the future of a growing healthcare construction business
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- Drive profitability and performance across the operation
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- Make a lasting impact at a pivotal stage of the business
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An established Australian healthcare design and construction business is entering an exciting new chapter and is looking for a Chief Operating Officer to help lead it.

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With more than 20 years in the market and thousands of projects delivered nationally, the business has built a strong reputation for quality healthcare environments. Its focus is now evolving from traditional private practice fit-outs into larger, technically complex medical hubs and major developer partnerships.

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This is a newly created C-suite role with genuine influence. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will bring together Design, Pre-Construction and Project Delivery, creating the structure, accountability and commercial discipline needed to scale successfully.

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The Chance

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The business has ambitious growth plans, and the COO will be central to turning those plans into reality.

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Your mandate will be to ensure projects move seamlessly from sale through to delivery, with profitability, quality, safety and client experience protected at every stage.

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You will:

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- Lead the Design, Pre-Construction and Delivery functions and their senior teams.
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- Establish clear operating rhythms, systems and accountability across the project lifecycle.
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- Protect gross margins and identify opportunities to eliminate commercial leakage.
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- Strengthen the transition from sales into delivery,



giving clients and the commercial team confidence in execution.
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- Elevate the organisation's approach to managing major corporate, healthcare and developer clients.
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- Drive rigorous safety, quality, programme and performance standards.
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- Build capability and accountability while preserving the business's strong people-first culture.
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- Stay close to the operation through regular site visits, project reviews and engagement with teams.
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- Partner with the Managing Director and leadership team on the broader business strategy.
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This is a high-level leadership role with a genuine connection to the operation — approximately 80% strategic and operational leadership, balanced with regular time on site and with the teams delivering the work.

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What We're Looking For

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We are looking for a proven commercial construction leader who knows what it takes to deliver complex projects profitably and build a high-performing operation around them.

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Your career may have progressed from Project Manager into Operations Manager, General Manager or an equivalent senior leadership position.

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You will bring:

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- Strong commercial construction experience, ideally across complex projects and multiple delivery streams.
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- A demonstrated track record of operational leadership and financial accountability.
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- The ability to introduce structure and discipline without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
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- Strong commercial judgement and confidence working with project financials, reporting and performance data.
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- A visible, decisive leadership style and the ability to earn trust quickly.
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- The maturity to challenge established ways of working while respecting the strengths of an owner-led business.
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- A genuine appetite to build, improve and leave a lasting mark.
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