- Lead a high-profile Defence site
- Drive operational excellence and influence key stakeholders
- Join a national industry leader offering genuine career progression

Lead critical Defence operations while advancing your leadership career.

Your new company

Hays is partnering with a leading national provider of integrated support services to recruit an experienced Site Manager for a major Defence environment in Townsville. Operating within a complex, multi-service setting, our client is recognised for delivering essential services that support critical operations across Australia.

Your new role

As Site Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations of a large and diverse site, overseeing services including hospitality, accommodation, cleaning, transport and facilities management. As the senior on-site leader, you will be responsible for driving operational performance, maintaining robust stakeholder relationships and ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading and developing multidisciplinary operational teams

- Managing service delivery across multiple streams

- Building strong relationships with key client stakeholders

- Monitoring budgets, reporting and performance against KPIs

- Driving safety, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives

- Ensuring adherence to site security protocols and regulatory requirements

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful,



you will be an accomplished operational leader with experience managing complex service-based environments.

You will demonstrate:

- Proven experience in operations, site, facilities or hospitality management

- Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead diverse teams

- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities

- Sound commercial and financial acumen, including budget management experience

- A proactive and solutions-focused approach

- Experience within Defence, mining, resources, remote operations or large-scale service environments will be highly regarded

- Australian Citizenship

- The ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearances and police checks

What you'll get in return

This is an opportunity to lead a significant operation within a well-established organisation that values safety, accountability and service excellence.

In return, you will receive:

- A senior leadership opportunity at a strategically important site

- Ongoing professional development and leadership training

- Long-term career progression opportunities within a national organisation

- A collaborative and supportive workplace culture

- The opportunity to make a genuine impact on operational performance and service delivery

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ***********@hays.com.au, or call Stacey Fear now on 07 4417 1***.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

📌 Site Manager (Townsville)
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Townsville