Regional Manager – FIFO & Remote Village Operations

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced FIFO operations leader ready to take ownership of a portfolio of major remote village services contracts across Western Australia?

Programmed is seeking a commercially driven Regional Manager with strong FIFO and remote site operations experience to lead a portfolio of village services contracts supporting the mining and resources sector.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who understands the complexities of operating in remote environments, managing geographically dispersed teams and delivering integrated services across multiple mining villages and client sites.

You will oversee a portfolio of remote operations encompassing catering, cleaning, retail, tavern and accommodation services, ensuring safe, effective and commercially successful service delivery to residents and workforces across multiple locations.

Working closely with clients and leading a team of Operations Managers, Village Managers and frontline leaders, you will drive operational performance, financial outcomes, workforce capability and long-term client partnerships.

This role requires a hands-on, commercially astute leader who can balance strategic oversight with a strong understanding of the day-to-day realities of FIFO operations, remote workforce management and mining village services.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead a portfolio of FIFO and remote village services contracts across Western Australia, ensuring consistent operational performance across multiple sites.

- Provide leadership, direction and support to Operations Managers, Village Managers and frontline teams operating in remote locations.

- Oversee integrated village services, including catering, cleaning, accommodation, retail and tavern operations.

- Maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders across the mining and resources sector, driving client satisfaction, retention and partnership growth.

- Take accountability for portfolio financial performance, including P&L;, budgets, forecasting, cost control and profitability.

- Monitor contract performance against KPIs, service level agreements, safety requirements and commercial targets.

- Drive workforce planning, mobilisation, retention and capability development across remote and geographically dispersed operations.

- Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with site-specific requirements, operational procedures and relevant legislation.

- Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, operational efficiency, cost effectiveness and the resident experience.

- Prepare and present financial, operational and performance reports to senior management and clients.





- Support contract retention, renewals, business growth and the identification of new opportunities across the resources sector.

- Work collaboratively with internal support teams to resolve operational challenges and achieve business objectives.

About You

You are an experienced regional or senior operations leader with a strong understanding of FIFO, mining village services and remote site operations.

You have managed complex, multi-site operations in the mining, resources, remote accommodation, hospitality, catering or facilities management sectors and understand what it takes to deliver reliable services in demanding remote environments.

You are comfortable leading leaders across geographically dispersed sites, managing large workforces and working directly with mining clients to deliver safe, efficient and commercially sustainable outcomes.

With a strong commercial mindset and a practical leadership approach, you can move confidently between strategic planning, financial performance, client engagement and operational delivery.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Proven experience in FIFO, remote village services or multi-site operations, ideally within the mining and resources sector.

- Experience managing multiple contracts, remote sites and geographically dispersed workforces.

- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including P&L; accountability, budgeting, forecasting and cost management.

- Demonstrated experience leading Operations Managers, Village Managers or other senior operational leaders.

- A strong track record of managing major client relationships and delivering contractual and operational outcomes.

- An understanding of remote workforce challenges, including mobilisation, rostering, workforce retention and maintaining consistent service standards across multiple locations.

- Experience overseeing integrated services such as catering, accommodation, cleaning, retail, tavern or facilities management.

- The ability to drive safety, compliance, governance and continuous improvement across remote operations.

- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, site teams and senior leadership.

- A current unrestricted driver's licence.

- A Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor qualification,



highly regarded but not essential.

Experience supporting major mining clients and operating within established FIFO environments will be highly regarded.

Why Join Programmed?

Join an established facilities management provider and take on a senior leadership role with responsibility for major remote operations across Western Australia.

What you can expect:

- Competitive remuneration: An attractive package aligned with the seniority and scope of the role.

- Strategic leadership: Take ownership of a significant portfolio of remote village services contracts across the mining and resources sector.

- Commercial impact: Influence financial performance, operational efficiency, client retention and business growth.

- Leadership opportunities: Lead and develop operational leaders across a geographically diverse portfolio.

- Career development: Access professional development, leadership programs, mentoring and training opportunities.

- Exclusive employee benefits: Access discounts and offers from more than 600 retailers, including Coles, Woolworths, JB Hi-Fi, BCF and more.

- Safety and wellbeing: Be part of an organisation committed to safety, employee wellbeing and a zero-harm culture, with access to paid parental leave and the Employee Assistance Program.

Work With Us

Submit your application today and join us on our mission to build outstanding people, strong customers, and great communities.

About Us

Programmed is a leading provider of operations and maintenance services across all industry sectors including education, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport and mining in Australia and New Zealand.

Our Facility Management business unit partners with our valued clients to deliver a comprehensive range of facilities management from small repair work to managing large-scale facilities and infrastructure networks.

We encourage career development, support flexibility and care about your personal wellbeing and safety. Join the Programmed team today.

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOL are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace, underpinned by a culture of zero harm. We value diversity and seek to build a workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences. We also recognize that great candidates come from a range of life stages and circumstances and, where operationally feasible, we welcome discussions regarding flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job-share opportunities. If flexibility would support your success in this role, we encourage you to apply

📌 Regional Manager (Perth)
🏢 Programmed
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