General Manager - Councils & Commercial (VIC)

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A rare opportunity to work at a leadership level with Active Tree Services - a successful company renowned for its team work, innovation and safety.

Summary about this job

General/Business Unit Manager

Company: Active Tree Services

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-8-3501-3236

Fax: +61-8-8381-4059

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Detail information about job General Manager - Councils & Commercial (VIC). Terms and conditions vacancy

  • A leadership position with the industry leader
  • Supportive and well established leadership team
  • Competitive salary package + performance incentive reward

Australia's leading tree management company Active Tree Services is undergoing a significant expansion, which includes expansion across most of Victoria. We are seeking a General Manager to oversee our Victoria Council and Commercial contracts. This is a rare opportunity to work at a leadership level with Active Tree Services - a company renowned for its innovation, safety and 'One Team' philosophy and is now firmly established as the industry leader in tree and vegetation management.

We pride ourselves on our people, our safety record, our long and successful history and the opportunities we offer our team members.

In our experience people from the same industry as Active Tree Services or those with related work experience, inside local government for example, are most likely to succeed in this challenging and rewarding role. As such we welcome applications from those who are able to demonstrate relevant industry knowledge and experience.  

The role

Reporting to the Group General Manager – Victoria & Tasmania and based in Ringwood, the role will involve leading and managing the Victoria Councils and Commercial business unit which consists of close to 100 directly employed team members and 30 plus Sub-Contractor team members. You will be responsible for ensuring all contractual and commercial results are achieved in a safe, productive team environment. You must ensure that client relations are maintained at the highest level and any client concerns are dealt with quickly and professionally. You will bring to the role a proven ability to produce competitive tender documents together with a reputation for building and maintaining excellent client relations.

What is our One Team philosophy?

One-team is our point of reference for related and important decision making – it’s the underpinning value responsible for building a constructive, supportive and innovative culture.

We are looking for a leader with a focus on the following:

  • Commitment to a safe work culture.
  • Building and maintaining excellent client relations.
  • Proven leadership and experience in managing service contracts and projects.
  • Good presentation, negotiation and evaluation skills.
  • An exceptional eye for detail whilst also being able to see the bigger picture
  • Working for a company that provides a long-term, stable future
  • Able to increase your knowledge and skills and take control of your own development

Minimum requirements:

  • Demonstrated leadership capability ideally in an external multi-site constantly changing and challenging environment.
  • Solid track record of delivering improved YoY financial results
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare tenders and win contracts
  • Outstanding capabilities in all aspects of client relations; for example; negotiating, conflict resolution, communication, openness and transparency etc.
  • Experience in third party contract management
  • Understanding of the application of OHS legislation and Quality Assurance
  • Sound negotiation and evaluation skills
  • Highly effective communicator
  • Ability to lead and delegate to get results

What's in it for you?

  • Job satisfaction - Work as a member of a One Team culture committed to the success of each other.
  • Excellent Pay – This role attracts an excellent salary package and performance incentive reward.
  • Employment security - This is a position that offers industry and employment security.

Why Active?

Industry leader - Since 1975 we have been the nation's industry leading tree management company and our success is built on our people, our safety, and our innovation. 

Exceptional safety - Our safety is exceptional, our culture is about mutual respect at all levels, our focus is to give our frontline workers every opportunity to work safely and productively.

Latest equipment - We utilise the latest equipment, industry-recognised inventions and have world-leading technology software to ensure efficiency and assist on the job.

To find out more visit http://www.activetreeservices.com.au/employee-stories/ and see who works with Active and why they like it.

How to Apply

If you’re interested in joining the Active team and have a solid track record of producing commercial outcomes and excellent safety outcomes in an industry related organisation then please:

Click on the "Apply Now" button or email your resume to [email protected]

Previous applicants do not need to reapply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you know someone in this or related industry who may be interested in this job please email them this advertisement.

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