Assistant Branch Manager
AliceSprings, NT
Largest family-owned equipment hire company in ANZ and still growing
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Grow your leadership career with ongoing training and support
- Career pathways, profit share and ongoing development opportunities
About the role
We're looking for an Assistant Branch Manager to help lead our team and support the ongoing success of our branch.
This role is ideal for an experienced Assistant Branch Manager, Team Leader or Supervisor who enjoys developing people, delivering exceptional customer service and driving operational excellence. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your leadership capability and build a long-term career with a company that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.
Working closely with the Branch Manager, you'll help create a positive and safe workplace, coach and support team members, and ensure our customers receive the outstanding service they're known to expect from Kennards Hire.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Supporting the day-to-day leadership and operation of the branch
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Stepping up to lead the branch when the Branch Manager is unavailable
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Coaching, mentoring and developing team members
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Delivering exceptional customer service and building strong customer relationships
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Overseeing branch administration and front counter operations
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Supervising equipment maintenance and workshop standards
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Supporting rostering and workforce planning
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Driving a strong safety culture across the branch
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Embracing ongoing training and development opportunities to grow your leadership capability
About you
You may already be working as an Assistant Branch Manager, or perhaps you're a Team Leader, Supervisor or experienced customer-facing professional who has demonstrated leadership capability and is ready for the next step.
You'll bring:
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Experience leading, coaching or mentoring others
- A passion for delivering exceptional customer service
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- The ability to prioritise, problem solve and make decisions confidently
- A collaborative approach and commitment to safety
- Experience within equipment hire, trade, hardware, retail, logistics or similar industries is highly regarded
- Most importantly, you'll have a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and a desire to build a successful career with Kennards Hire.
Why Kennards Hire?
Family-owned since 1948, Kennards Hire is the largest family-owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand, with 2,000+ team members across 200+ locations.
Our goal is simple: to be the best hire company in the world by backing our people and making our customers’ jobs easy.
When you join Kennards, you’re part of a team that genuinely supports each other. We recognise contribution with benefits that matter:
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Opportunity for Profit share
- Discounted equipment hire for personal projects
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Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers
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Leave conversion options for better work–life balance
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Salary continuance insurance & additional 1% superannuation after 5 years
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Salary sacrifice options
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WHEREFIT health, fitness and lifestyle discounts
As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undergo background screening, which could include police and medical checks.
So, whether you’re starting out, switching roles, changing industries or ready to make your next career move, With Kennards Hire You Can.
