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Due to continued expansion, my client, a manufacturer of one of Australia’s most popular food items, is seeking to appoint a General Manager with Operational and Production experience.
Reporting to the Managing Director, the role assumes responsibility for the efficient day-to-day operation of the production, distribution and administration areas of the Hobart based plant.
We require a motivated, confident communicator with outstanding leadership qualities, sound commercial acumen and capable of supporting the Managing Director with strategic advice, business analysis and management reporting.
Essential experience required:
• Financial management (cost accounting environment), business planning, budgeting and reporting
• Operations management: production controls, planning, improvements
• Business analysis and strategic advice
• Systems control: policies and procedures
• OH&S and QA: monitoring, compliance and HACCP knowledge
• Team leadership
• Sound IT skills
To be considered you must have at least 5 years broad experience in a similar management role within a manufacturing field (preferable food related).
Tertiary qualifications in Business Management or relevant field is highly desirable.
This iconic and world-renowned Hobart hotel is looking for a General Manager to lead the hotel on the next chapter of its magical history.
The hotel has seen ongoing upgrades over the last ten years. The GM will be responsible for all hotel operations and will also work closely with the separate tourism businesses operated in conjunction with the hotel. The General Manager will become an important part of this close knit community. The customer experience needs to remain top priority achieved through ongoing staff training, outstanding food and beverage operations, and high quality accommodation.
Position:
The General Manager will have a solid foundation within the hotel and hospitality industry. The successful applicant will ideally be in a hotel management position and will be looking at an opportunity to create a unique experience for guests in an iconic and spectacular property. Proven success at this level overseeing an operation with the ability to be very hands on will be required.
Responsibilities:
The General Manager holds ultimate authority over the hotel operation and Responsibilities will include;
- Management of a strong and effective management team and hotel staff
- Strong leadership and training to foster and develop a positive work environment
- Budgeting and financial management
- Enhancing the customer experience through outstanding food and beverage operations and excellent accommodation and service levels.
- Creating and enforcing business objectives and goals
- Ensure all quality and service standards are consistently met to maintain a superior guests experience in compliance with quality and operational standards
- Management of emergencies and other Health and Safety issues involving guests, employees, and the facilities.
This is a newly created position based in Hobart, with a company who through exceptional expertise and experience, have established themselves as a leader in Tasmania. With opportunity for further growth, they are committed to their vision and seek to appoint a General Manager to drive this vision.
With a focus on people management and delivering on strategy, you will work closely with the Managing Director and Directors to drive the change required and ensure the implementation and achievement of business, financial and operational strategies.
This is a newly created position based in Hobart, with a company who through exceptional expertise and experience, have established themselves as a leader in Tasmania. With opportunity for further growth, they are committed to their vision and seek to appoint a General Manager to drive this vision.
With a focus on people management and delivering on strategy, you will work closely with the Managing Director and Directors to drive the change required and ensure the implementation and achievement of business, financial and operational strategies.
As a hands-on manager you will enjoy the following responsibilities:
- Ensure the achievement of revenue and profit targets
- Identify key business initiatives to support the achievement of business growth
- Implement operational strategies including IT, Risk and Compliance, HR and Marketing
- Develop marketing strategy and ensure execution of all marketing initiatives
- Manage the performance and development of employees
- Participate in business development and establishing professional and strategic alliances.
Our client is a leader in the hospitality industry with resorts and hotels situated across Australia and New Zealand.
To continue their strong performance and growth we are seeking an experienced hotel General Manager to represent their Darwin city property. The ideal candidate would preferably have a similar background and possess a strong understanding of hotel operations across all departments
We are seeking a professional candidate with:
- Strong General Management experience within a corporate environment
- A solid understanding and demonstrated experience in a similar capacity within the industry, together with a knowledge of food and beverage operations
- Proven ability to prepare and administer effective cost control and budget compliance
- High PC literacy. A knowledge of LTI (Lodging Touch International) systems would be highly advantageous
- A current Resident Letting Agents License or the ability to rapidly acquire one
- A highly developed communicative skill with a proven ability to manage and lead professional teams
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
On offer is a very competitive package including a GM bonus structure and company benefits, relocation expenses up to $5000, the opportunity to be a part of well structured team and a supportive corporate group.
Situated on The Esplanade, the award-winning Mantra on the Esplanade overlooks Darwin Harbour to the Arafura Sea. The property boasts 64 hotel rooms, plus 140 one, two and three bedroom apartments, all designed to reflect the local tropical style and comfortably casual laid-back ambience. Apartments have large private balconies, perfect for experiencing a famous Northern Territory sunset.
We are seeking a professional General Manager to join our committed and successful team.
As the General Manager you will have the opportunity to use your management skills to lead, motivate, train and develop our team to ensure exceptional guest focus service and standards.
Reporting to the Area Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day management of the resort ensuring guest expectations are exceeded whilst maximising profitability and driving brand standards.
The successful candidate will have a solid understanding and demonstrated experience in a similar capacity within the industry together with knowledge of food and beverage operation.
Computer literacy with proven experience and knowledge of LTI would be advantageous and ideally you will hold a current Resident Letting Agents License, or have the ability to hold one.
In return you will work together with our extraordinary leaders at Stella Hospitality Group and work for one of the largest providers of accommodation in Australia and New Zealand.
Advocacy for Inclusion (AfI) Incorporated is a not-for-profit community organisation that provides individual, systemic, and self-advocacy support and training for people with intellectual disability or related condition residing in the ACT.
Reporting to the Board, the GM will lead the operation and activity of Advocacy for Inclusion. The GM’s principle functions are to represent AfI clients and stakeholders to government, liaise and work with disability groups and associated bodies, manage contractual and funding relationships, and develop policy and position statements.
You will engage with government, build relationships with key disability sector organisations and stakeholders, and undertake systemic advocacy. One of your key tasks will be to expand our funding base, build the reputation and recognition of the organisation, and ensure AfI becomes a recognised champion of the principles of social inclusion and disability rights.
You will have experience in management, a good knowledge and understanding of the disability sector, and be able to engage with government, clients, and sector agencies with respect to raise awareness and improve the social inclusion of people with a disability in the ACT.
Financial management, administrative skills, and an understanding of non-profit association governance and accountability obligations are essential.
Our client is a brand new organisation with a massive undertaking ahead of it. Set to take on the management of South East Queensland’s infrastructure for all water distribution and wastewater delivery, the company’s role will take over the combined water management role of ten SEQ based Local Councils. Subsequently, at its operational peak, the entity will employ approximately 2,500 staff across the business. Reporting to the CIO and COO, the GM of Technology Operations will be charged with the acceptance into service and in-production management of key infrastructure and systems and will be directly involved in shaping the programme of work necessary to see the company grow through to capacity. The current forecast for growth will see a large increase in operational systems come online over the next year, and it will be within your domain to ensure their successful delivery and performance. A part of this will require the development and management of SLAs, for which your position will be responsible to the relevant ICT requirements of service delivery.
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
- A strong commercial background within large organisations that have seen major growth or large scale transformations; - - Experience with operations that involve business critical systems, particularly those with large commercial or social dependencies on high availability (24/7); Experience with large scale ERPs and/or business critical systems under your watch;
- Strong working experience with ITIL best practice service environments; Previous experience managing large enterprise operating budgets; A strong understanding of security, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies; and An ability to develop a strong culture of communication and effective working relationships between ICT operational staff and internal/external key parties. For further information about the position, company and programme of works, please submit your application online with any additional covering information which is relevant to your suitability for the role.
Applications for this position will close on the 13th of March, 2009.
General Manager
-Create the future of this well run organisation
Leverage stakeholder relationships for positive outcomes
Apply the breadth of your leadership skillset
-Our client is a private health organisation with 20 years of improving the quality of life of the communities it serves. The success of this recognizable brand and profitable business is thanks to its hardworking and loyal staff. With a high degree of ownership, the people are key to this organisation – they are passionate and they truly care. Operating across three clinics, the longer term goal is around growth and wealth protection for staff and shareholders. The organisation seeks to be the preeminent provider of services in the region it serves, and to be more opportunistic and agile.
-This newly created position will appeal to your motivations of making a real difference through respecting the mission of the original shareholders on which the organisation was founded and through identifying and implementing opportunities. You will find personal satisfaction through realising positive outcomes for your stakeholders in a sector which offers complexities and some level of ambiguity.
-Reporting to the Board, your immediate focus will be on operational performance to set the scene for the future. You will build a unified culture and oversee the implementation of policies and systems. Through your stakeholder relationships you will develop and implement a strategy which positions the organisation to adapt to identified opportunities.
To be successful in this role you will have:
-Strong stakeholder management skills - previous experience identifying and developing new business opportunities through leveraging stakeholder relationships;
-Designed and implemented strategy;
-Previous senior management experience and have previously reported into a board;
-A track record in overseeing improvements in operational systems and procedures;
-Strong commercial acumen and financial literacy;
-Strong leadership skills: you will have led organisational change, and have strengths in articulating vision;
-Achievements through influencing outcomes in politicized environments;
-Empathy/understanding of the medical profession; and
-A relevant tertiary qualification
Our client is one of Asia Pacific’s most successful ICT System Integration companies. They employ more than 3000 staff across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia and boasts revenues of over $500 million.
There is a current requirement for a General Manager to head the Queensland based operations. The role has become available as the incumbent has been promoted.
The General Manager - Queensland is a member of the Executive Management team for the Australian and Asian businesses. Through participation on this team they will be able to contribute to the overall strategy of the business and support the business beyond the specific scope of the Queensland based responsibilities.
The role can be defined as having:
- Full profit and loss responsibility for all aspects of the Queensland business
- Full responsibility for all clients and staff engaged within this business - including responsibility for all operational outcomes
- Ownership of the new business sales process and activity for the business with an expectation of direct engagement in larger strategic sales opportunities.
The successful candidate will have some or all of the following attributes:
- Outstanding leadership skills, proven ability to achieve results through the creation and management of high performance teams
- Strong financial management practices with a clear understanding of the relationship between costs, utilisation and revenue.
- Proven negotiating skills with the aptitude to ensure win/win situations for all parties
- Proven analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent customer relationship building and management skills
- Strong influencing and persuasive ability
- Strong business acumen including knowledge of contracts and legal principles that apply to commercial and employment relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective presentation skills
- Well developed knowledge of Outsourced ICT Services practices and commercial benefits.
This role is well suited to a seasoned ICT sales and management professional that has a demonstrable background of success in leading multifaceted ICT solutions into the Queensland government and commercial markets.
GENERAL MANAGER
-Community Service
-Change Implementation
-18 Month Contract. Market $<
The Hibiscus Coast Hospice Trust is seeking a widely experienced General Manager with significant change management experience to lead the organisation to its next service level. The Trust, which has been providing community based palliative care services to the terminally ill and their families for nearly 20 years, recently opened a new $7m, Whangaparoa facility to extend its services to 24/7 inpatient hospice care. Opening of the Hospice is planned for 12 months’ time once the Ministry of Health approvals and funding arrangements are completed.
Present services are provided by an 18 strong, high quality team of specialist nurses, shop managers and finance and administration staff supported by more than 300 volunteers and a very committed and experienced team of Trustees. The role includes oversight of clinical services which are managed, day-to-day by a full-time Nurse Manager, but the focus of the position will be on maintaining and growing the business activities of the Trust, improving shop revenues, fundraising and business profitability to support the extended services.
It is expected that this opportunity will have considerable appeal to a widely experienced General Manager who is at a career point where he/she would like to contribute their skills to a very satisfying and highly valued community service. In addition to broad general management competencies the manager will need strong leadership and interpersonal skills, relationship management and networking skills with volunteers and community groups, experience in dealing and negotiating with Government Departments and a willingness to make contact with, and present to, a wide range of community based support organisations. Health sector experience is not regarded as a prerequisite.
