Field Services Manager – Tasmania
About Us
Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider committed to delivering exceptional solutions in the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our over 2000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to exceed our client’s expectations and make a difference in the communities we serve.
We’re looking for an experienced Field Services Manager to lead our Tasmania field services team and help shape the next chapter of our operations across the state.
This is an opportunity to bring together your leadership capability, commercial thinking and operational expertise in a role where your impact will be seen not only in our results, but in the people you develop and the culture you create.
Reporting to the State Manager – Tasmania, you’ll be responsible for the safe, efficient and effective delivery of field services across electrical network maintenance programs.
You’ll have the opportunity to lead with both clarity and empathy — setting high standards, supporting your people to succeed and creating an environment where everyone can do their best work.
You’ll be trusted to:
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Lead, coach and mentor a diverse field services team.
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Build a positive, inclusive and accountable team culture.
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Champion safety and ensure our people have the training, capability and support they need to go home safely every day.
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Plan and deliver maintenance programs while balancing people, customer and commercial priorities.
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Develop capability and create meaningful opportunities for your team to grow.
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Identify and nurture future leaders through effective succession planning.
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Manage operational budgets, CAPEX and OPEX performance.
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Ensure our resources, people and equipment are aligned to business priorities.
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Drive performance against agreed KPIs, contractual commitments and customer expectations.
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Turn insights and learnings into practical improvements across systems, processes and ways of working.
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Contribute to our broader strategy and the continued growth of our Tasmanian operations.
We’re looking for a leader who brings more than technical expertise
You’ll ideally bring 10+ years’ management experience and a background in electrical networks, utilities, infrastructure, engineering or a related operational environment.
You’ll also need:
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A trade or engineering qualification.
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Demonstrated experience developing and embedding strong safety practices.
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Experience managing budgets, cost centres, CAPEX and OPEX.
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Strong resource planning and workforce management capability.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
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The ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Experience in strategic planning, continuous improvement, operational transformation or Lean Six Sigma will be highly regarded.
At Zinfra, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported and valued. We proudly champion equal opportunity, gender equality, and First Nations representation—and we want you to come as you are. Our culture is built on care, inclusivity, and a belief that diverse perspectives make our projects and our people stronger.
We champion and value diversity in life and work experiences, as we know everyone benefits from broader diversity of thoughts in our problem solving, decision making and ability to innovate. We encourage applications from everyone, including First Nations people, veterans, people living with disability, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Our people are our energy source, and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.
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