AFL is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to run our grounds and landscape maintenance operation across Sydney. You'll manage the team leaders and their crews, keep work running to program and budget, and be the main point of contact for our clients. It's off the tools, but you'll be out on sites regularly.

What you'll be doing

• Managing delivery of grounds and landscape maintenance contracts across Sydney
Leading and supporting team leaders and crews, including resourcing, scheduling and day-to-day direction
Owning client relationships — regular contact, site walks, reporting, etc
Managing costs and margins, and quoting additional works and variations
Driving WHS across every site — SWMS, pre-starts, audits, incident management and a genuine safety culture
Overseeing quality across the portfolio so works meet client expectations
Managing plant, fleet and equipment — availability, maintenance and cost
Recruiting, mentoring and developing team leaders and crew

What you'll bring





• Proven operations or contract management experience in landscape, grounds, facilities or a related field
A track record leading multiple crews or teams across several sites
Robust client and stakeholder management skills
Solid WHS knowledge and the ability to lead safety from the front
A current driver's licence (essential)
A trade qualification or Certificate III in Horticulture — an advantage
Ability to pass site access / security screening for government and defence sites where required

What's on offer

• Senior, full time role with genuine ownership of a growing operation
Market-competitive salary package reflecting your experience
A business that backs its people, invests in good gear, and takes safety seriously
Room to shape how the operation runs and grow with it
A supportive, no-nonsense team that gets stuck in together

Ready to lead from the front? Apply now.

📌 Operations Manager Landscapes And Grounds Maintenance Riverwood
🏢 Australian Facilities Group
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