The Role

As Head of Defence, you will oversee the delivery and commercial performance of the Defence portfolio nationally. You’ll drive strategic growth, lead a multidisciplinary team, and ensure operational excellence across major projects.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and managing Defence project delivery from inception to completion
• Driving business performance to achieve growth and profitability targets
• Overseeing compliance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
• Developing and mentoring technical and non-technical team members
• Building relationships with key Defence and government clients

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package + performance incentives
• Profit sharing incentive
• Leadership autonomy with a national project portfolio
• Strong professional development and mentoring programs
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Long-term career pathway within a growing national business

About You

You are a strong strategic leader with a technical background in building, construction, or certification. You bring a proven track record of delivering Defence or large-scale infrastructure projects with financial accountability and high client satisfaction.

You will have:

• Minimum 5+ years’ leadership experience in a similar field
• Unrestricted accreditation and associated memberships within state requirements.
• Strong commercial and risk management acumen
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Tertiary qualifications relevant to building, engineering, or construction
• A collaborative, professional, and solutions-focused approach

About the Company

Our client is an industry-leading building certification and consulting firm delivering complex, high-value projects across Australia. Known for their technical expertise, collaborative culture, and client-first approach, they partner with major government and private sector clients to deliver trusted outcomes.