The Opportunity

We’re proud to be partnering with Buildingwise Construction to support them in their search for a Business Operations Manager who will support, coordinate and safeguard their people, processes and day-to-day operations.

- Great variety of tasks & responsibilities - operations, recruitment, finance & compliance & more!
- Close-knit team – down to earth, professional but have fun while getting the job done
- Make a real impact and pave the way for the team to do their best work

From onboarding new team members, improving workflows and leading audit preparations, you’ll play an important role in ensuring the business runs smoothly and the team has what it needs to deliver. What you’ll be doing

Working closely with the Managing Director and projects team, your responsibilities will include:

- Managing daily office operations, resources, service providers and administrative priorities
- Coordinating recruitment, employment documentation, onboarding and offboarding
- Maintaining employee records and supporting leave, training, apprenticeships and performance review processes
- Coordinating workloads, tracking deadlines and following up actions across office and project teams
- Maintaining policies, procedures and the Business Management System, supporting ISO quality, safety and environmental compliance
- Coordinating audit preparation, subcontractor and supplier onboarding, fleet administration and workers compensation matters
- Improving business processes and supporting project documentation, meetings and management reporting
- Managing office expenditure and assisting with payroll and accounts administration when required

About you

You’re organised, approachable and comfortable taking ownership. You can move between people matters, operational priorities and detailed documentation while keeping others informed and things progressing. Essential

- Qualifications in Business, Commerce, Human Resources or Management




- Exposure and understanding of ISO systems and the subsequent compliance & audit readiness requirements that go with them
- Experience in business operations or operational coordination
- Practical experience supporting recruitment, employee administration and HR processes
- Confidence coordinating competing workloads, deadlines and stakeholders
- Experience maintaining policies, procedures, compliance records and business systems
- Clear communication, sound judgement and discretion with confidential information
- A proactive approach to solving problems and improving how things are done
- Solid Microsoft 365 experience and capability and the ability to learn new systems

Highly regarded
- Experience in construction or a similar project-based environment
- Demonstrated experience having ownership of ISO 14001, ISO 9001, & ISO 45001 systems (including audit preparation, quality, safety or environmental compliance) in previous roles
- Experience across finance functions (transactional, payroll, etc) to support only when required

Why this role?

This is a role where you can see the impact of your work across the business - helping employees settle in, supporting project teams, strengthening processes and keeping day-to-day operations organised and safeguarded. If you enjoy bringing people and priorities together and contributing to a close-knit construction team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Now!

If this sounds like the role you've been waiting for, apply now! You're also welcome to contact Alan Kinder – @gwg.com.au – 02 4905 0 of GWG Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to building inclusive and respectful workplaces, strengthened by diversity and encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, all genders, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA community and people with disability, of all ages and backgrounds. We strive to provide a barrier free and equitable recruitment experience. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact your consultant via the phone number or email above.

📌 Business Operations Manager (Newcastle)
🏢 GWG Recruitment
📍 Newcastle