Employment Type: Permanent (Full Time)
Business Area: Operations & Commercial
Division: Grains Operations
Location: Toowoomba, Queensland, AU
Role: Operations Manager
Location: Flexible home base location - Toowoowomba, Dalby, Roma, Meandarra, Miles
At GrainCorp, we're proud of our roots and the people who help us grow. As one of Australia's leading agribusinesses, we connect rural communities with domestic and international markets, helping to move grain from paddock to plate.
About the role
We're looking for an experienced operational leader to lead a portfolio of sites across the Daling Downs & Maranoa region. You will drive safe, efficient and commercially effective outcomes while developing the next generation of leaders. This is a senior leadership opportunity that is in the field front line leading and mentoring. Your success comes through coaching others, building capability and delivering results through your team.
This role contributes by:
- Leading the performance of multiple GrainCorp sites, ensuring strong outcomes across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People
- Developing and coaching Site Managers to build leadership capability, strengthen succession pipelines and create high-performing teams across the region
- Driving consistent operational standards, compliance and continuous improvement across a geographically dispersed portfolio of sites
- Leading harvest readiness, workforce planning and operational execution to ensure successful seasonal outcomes for customers and the business
- Building strong relationships with growers, stakeholders and internal teams to support operational excellence and customer service outcomes
About you
We're seeking a proven operational leader with experience managing multiple sites or leading a regional operational portfolio within agriculture, agribusiness, logistics, supply chain, mining or a similarly complex operational environment.
Our successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Proven experience leading leaders, with a track record of developing capable managers and high-performing teams
- Strong operational and commercial acumen, with experience balancing safety, service, productivity and cost outcomes
- The ability to influence and lead across geographically dispersed teams, building trust and maintaining standards without daily visibility
- A coaching-first leadership style, using questions, development conversations and capability building to achieve results
- Confidence making decisions in fast-paced and high-pressure environments while maintaining a focus on safety and operational performance
- Strong financial literacy, planning capability and a continuous improvement mindset
What we offer
- Ongoing training and safety programs
- Paid Parental Leave and birthday leave
- Opportunity to lead a significant regional portfolio and play a key role in developing future operational leaders
- We're also a Family Inclusive Workplace accredited employer, committed to supporting you both on and off the job.
Operations Manager - Darling Downs & Maranoa - Flexible home base location in Toowoomba employer: GrainCorp
GrainCorp is an exceptional employer that values its employees and their contributions to the agricultural community. Located in Condobolin, this role offers a competitive salary package along with unique benefits such as ongoing training, paid parental leave, and a commitment to family inclusivity. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive work culture, GrainCorp provides meaningful opportunities for growth while fostering relationships within the local community.
