Role Seniority - senior

More about the General Manager Operations Ormeau role at Downer Professional Services

Downer Rail & Transit Systems is seeking an experienced Operations General Manager to lead our Ormeau operations within the Queensland RTS business. This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for operational performance, safety, quality, people leadership and commercial outcomes.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager – Operations, you will play a critical role in executing the operations strategy, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering a high-performing, Zero Harm culture across a complex, maintenance-led environment.

The Ormeau facility is a critical Queensland RTS site, supporting large‑scale rail operations. The site includes a purpose‑built maintenance facility, Ormeau plays a key role in enabling safe, high‑quality rollingstock maintenance activities and operational readiness as part of Queensland’s long‑term rail network growth.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Leading the execution of RTS operational strategy and annual business plans

• Championing Zero Harm through visible, proactive safety leadership

• Driving quality outcomes in line with Downer’s Quality Principles and Asset

Management framework

• Delivering operational efficiency, cost improvement initiatives and strong

commercial results

• Ensuring facilities, infrastructure and systems are maintained to support

safe and effective operations

• Building a high-performing leadership team through coaching, performance

development and succession planning

• Partnering closely with engineering, projects, finance, P&C, IR and

recruitment teams

• Engaging collaboratively with key external stakeholders, including QTMP and

operational partners

What we’re looking for

• Extensive senior operations and/or leadership experience (ideally 8+ years)

• Background in rail preferred or associated transport or allied industries

• Proven capability leading large, operationally complex teams

• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, asset management principles and

maintenance environments

• Demonstrated experience driving quality, commercial and operational

performance

• Ability to lead financial reviews, audits and operational project reviews

• Strong communication skills with the confidence to influence at senior levels

• Tertiary qualifications in Leadership & Management (or equivalent experience)

If you’re a safety-focused, commercially astute operational leader ready to make a real impact in rail operations, we’d love to hear from you.

If this sounds like your next exciting role, then we would love to hear from you! APPLY NOW or for further information please email: **************@downergroup.com

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Downer Professional Services team will be there to support your growth.

Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined

Key Responsibilities

• Leading operational strategy execution
• ⚠️ Championing safety culture
• Building high-performing teams

Key Strengths

• Operations leadership experience
• ️ Safety and quality management
• Financial acumen
• Rail industry knowledge
• ️ Communication skills
• Tertiary qualifications in Leadership & Management

A Final Note: This is a role with Downer Professional Services not with Hatch.