A major industrial organisation with a history stretching back over a century and a portfolio of trusted, long-standing clients, is seeking a Head of Optimisation.
This is a newly created leadership role as they are now backed by a global infrastructure investment firm and the organisation is undergoing a significant transformation to drive strategic growth.
This role will report into the C-suite and will work very closely with Program Director and senior leaders within engineering, safety, sustainability and the sites.
You’ll lead the end-to-end planning and execution of large-scale equipment replacement programs, operational efficiency initiatives, and site automation strategies. This is a rare opportunity to drive tangible change at scale in a values-led, performance-focused environment.
What You'll Do

• Lead the development and delivery of national optimisation programs focused on asset strategy and ROI
• Oversee capital project planning for equipment upgrades and replacement
• Identify opportunities to automate and modernise site operations
• Partner with site leaders to improve operational excellence and reduce waste
• Align technical planning with strategic sustainability and risk management goals
• Provide financial and data-led insights to support investment decisions

What You Bring

• Extensive experience leading capital optimisation and process improvement programs
• Strong track record in complex environments such as manufacturing, healthcare, or contract services with operational assets
• Deep understanding of development of asset strategies, asset lifecycle planning, automation, and waste reduction
• Proven success in building business cases, managing budgets, and delivering ROI
• Confident leadership style, with experience influencing executive and cross-functional teams
• High capability in analysing operational data to drive continuous improvement
• Understanding of Lean / Six Sigma methodology will be highly regarded, but not essential

This role is a permanent opportunity and will pay circa $180K - $200K , with some flexibility for the right person.
Tis role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne and there will also be some travel required within Australia / NZ.
If you have the right experience, please apply now and your CV will come through to Karen Gregory.