Operations Manager - Landscapes and Grounds Maintenance

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.

•     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

•     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

•     Strong 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

•     Senior, full-time role with genuine ownership of a growing operation

•     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.