Area Manager - South

About The Role

Are you an experienced leader ready to take on a high-impact, multi-site role in a thriving business with a proud history and exciting future? We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Area Manager to join our senior leadership team and lead our operations across the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers.

This role has become available due to the upcoming retirement of our long-serving Area Manager after an incredible 40 years of dedication. The successful candidate will benefit from a comprehensive six-month transition period, ensuring a deep transfer of knowledge and relationships.

As Area Manager – South, you’ll hold end-to-end accountability for two key sites (Helensvale and Ballina), with further growth on the horizon. Reporting to the Regional Manager Qld, and sitting on the State Lead Team, this role has full P&L responsibility and oversight of sales, operations, safety, and people leadership.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a high-performing region, delivering strong results while fostering a culture of safety, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Full P&L and EBIT ownership across a multi-site operation
•    Strategic sales leadership and development of market relationships
•    Championing safety and ensuring outstanding safety outcomes
•    Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing team
•    Driving operational excellence and customer fulfilment
•    Overseeing facility and asset management
•    Collaborating with internal stakeholders in HR, Safety, and Engineering
•    Delivering on business growth, performance targets, and capital investment plans

You’re a strategic, people-first leader with a passion for delivering results. You’re commercially astute, hands-on when needed, and thrive in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

You’ll bring:
•    Proven experience in a senior operations or leadership role (tertiary qualifications desirable but not essential)
•    Strong sales capability and a track record of building effective market relationships
•    Demonstrated success in leading P\&L and delivering strong financial performance
•    A commitment to exceptional safety leadership
•    Experience leading teams across multiple sites
•    Exposure to the building and construction industry (advantageous but not required)
•    A history of creating high-performance cultures and driving continuous improvement
•    Excellent communication, problem-solving, and change leadership skills

This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to lead a significant part of our business, influence the next phase of growth, and be part of a close-knit leadership team. If you’re looking for a career-defining opportunity where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Benefits

Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to InfraBuild employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.

• Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
• Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.
• Employee Benefits Program: discounts for employees, friends and family on a huge selection of products and services from a variety of brands including Samsung, Coles, Harvey Norman, Village Cinemas, Dick Smith, Vodafone, Thrifty and many more.
• Recruitment referral awards: $1500 is awarded to eligible employees for referring friends or family to an open role if the candidate is successful.
• Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program: Converge International, our EAP, offers confidential, professional and free counselling and support resources in areas such as marriage/family difficulties, interpersonal conflict, stress, depression or anxiety, alcohol and/or drug dependencies, grief, loss or trauma and workplace problems.

About Us

The Australian Reinforcing Company (ARC) is a local supplier of steel reinforcing that Australians have trusted for more than 100 years. With a proud history of innovation, supported by the largest branch distribution network in Australia, ARC provides a localised service adapted to our communities, towns & cities from Tasmania to Townsville, and everywhere in between.

ARC is a brand of InfraBuild, Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel using our electric arc furnaces. InfraBuild provides solutions for commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation-building infrastructure as well as our primary producers and rural sectors.  With ambitions to be carbon neutral by 2030, each day we help build futures through sustainable steel.

Why Work Here?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry. 

• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon-neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.

• Work well - live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well-being matters. You’ll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond. 

• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You’ll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

It is our ambition at to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.