Head of Operations - Assets, Supply Chain, Procurement
Arete Executive
Posted 29 days ago
Gold Coast QLD
Full time - On site
Lead the asset function in a stable, family-owned business with deep community roots
- Strategic breadth: oversee assets, procurement, logistics, and facilities
- Join a values-driven organisation investing in modernisation and growth
- Lifestyle + leadership: Gold Coast based, long-term career opportunity
- Competitive package: Up to $180K base (dep exp) + Super + Bonus + Fully Maintained Vehicle
About the Opportunity
Reporting into the executive team, this newly created role is accountable for the strategic management and optimisation of a diverse asset portfolio. You will oversee plant and equipment, vehicles, buildings, inventory, and associated services, while leading a small team spanning procurement, logistics, and building services. Key deliverables include implementing an asset management plan, embedding procurement strategies, driving cost savings and process improvements, streamlining inventory control, and supporting ERP adoption for data-driven decision-making. You’ll also provide leadership oversight to building services, ensuring compliance and readiness for future needs. This is a role where you can combine vision and practical execution to deliver measurable value in a close-knit team with a strong.
About You
You are a proven leader in asset management or operations, with experience managing the full lifecycle of plant, vehicles, or infrastructure assets. You bring demonstrated success working in a hands-on SME environment, capably leading a small team while delivering results. Commercially sharp and strategically minded, you know how to implement procurement and supplier management practices that drive cost savings and improve reliability. You are confident leading multidisciplinary teams, comfortable working with systems and data to achieve outcomes, and thrive in practical environments where you can influence executive decision-making. Tertiary qualifications in engineering, supply chain, or business will be well regarded, along with experience in industrial, construction, or manufacturing sectors.
What’s on Offer
This is an opportunity to join a long-established and diversified industrial group with strong roots and a respected reputation. You’ll be empowered to influence strategic decisions, lead a centralisation project with full executive support, and shape the future of asset and supply chain operations. Alongside a competitive package with performance incentives and vehicle benefits, the role offers the lifestyle appeal of a Gold Coast base and the chance to make a lasting impact in a business that values innovation, stability, and community.
How to Apply
For further information please apply via the role advert or contact Sarah Layer, or Paul Wheeler with any specific questions: [email protected] or 0404 250 368.
To ensure fairness and manage the high volume of interest, we are only accepting applications submitted via the link provided. Email applications will not be considered.
You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to apply. As part of the process, pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Arete Executive specialises in the Search & Recruitment of Leadership & Executive roles throughout Australia. We offer cost-effective headhunting services from 10% with guaranteed results delivered in under 20 days. Candidate confidentiality is assured, with your privacy being our utmost priority. Partner with us for fast, reliable, and impactful recruitment solutions.
About Arete Executive
This company does not have any further information provided at this time. We encourage you to research the company by searching for them to learn more about the company or role in question before applying.
Senior Standards Officer - Flight Operations Policy
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Bogger Operator
Marble Team Mining
Operations Manager
Austcorp Executive
Drill System Technician and Operator / Lead Drill System Technician - Antarctica
Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
RBCU Head of Clinical Unit/Head of Central LC
The University of Queensland
Assistant Chief Officer (FSCSI) Bushfire Resilience and Operational Support
Queensland Fire Department
SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Meramist
Principal Project Engineer (Infrastructure and Assets)
Wide Bay Hospital & Health Service