A08 Operations Manager (Owners Representative)

Public Sector People • Townsville, Queensland, Australia • Posted June 26, 2026

Location Townsville, Queensland
Job Type Full time
Category Operations Specialties Managers
Posted June 26, 2026

This QLD state department is seeking an experienced Operations Manager (Owner’s Representative) to provide operational governance and assurance for the first-of-its-kind critical minerals processing facility. Acting as the Queensland Government’s on-site representative, you will work closely with operators, contractors and stakeholders to ensure safe, reliable and effective operations while supporting the facility through commissioning and early operations.
  
Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the Owner’s Representative, translating owner, contractor and customer requirements into clear operational expectations.
  • Establish and maintain the operational governance and assurance framework for early operations.
  • Drive performance through structured governance, reporting and decision-making processes.
  • Define and verify compliance with safe and repeatable operating standards, including permit-to-work and isolation processes.
  • Lead o...

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