Qld Operations Manager – Road & Pavement Maintenance

Crestmead, Brisbane | Reporting to National Manager (Sydney)

A well-established and growing infrastructure services group is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead its Queensland road and pavement maintenance business — a ~$20M revenue operation with a team of around 40 people.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has come up through road construction, civil engineering, or related blue-collar, site-based workforce management, and who is equally comfortable on the tools, in the yard, and in the boardroom with key clients.

The role:

- Lead and grow a 40-strong operational team, driving performance, culture, and accountability across the business
- Build and manage relationships with key clients and large Tier 1 contractors, ensuring programs are delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard
- Own the safety culture of the business — HSEQ isn't a box to tick, it's the way the job gets done
- Manage financial performance, pricing, and resourcing to protect margin and grow the book
- Work closely with, and support,



the National Manager based in Sydney to align the Queensland business with broader company strategy
- Identify and pursue business development opportunities to expand the client base

What you'll bring:

- Proven operational leadership in road maintenance, civil construction, profiling, or a closely related field
- A track record managing blue-collar, site-based crews at scale
- Robust stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging Tier 1 contractors and major clients at a senior level
- A genuine safety-first mindset and the presence to drive it through a large team
- Commercial acumen — comfortable owning a P&L; and driving financial performance

Interviews for this role are commencing directly. If you'd like a confidential discussion, or believe this fits your background, contact Michael Crowe - 0412 099 261 - as soon as possible on or application with an updated resume aligned to the scope above for consideration.

Michael Crowe

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