Operations - Regional Manager - Cleaning

Regional Operations Manager – Retail Cleaning
Are you an experienced operational leader who knows how to get the best out of people, build strong client relationships and deliver consistently high standards across multiple sites?
Trident Services Australia is looking for a Regional Operations Manager – Retail Cleaning to take ownership of a portfolio of retail and shopping centre sites across Brisbane.
This is a hands-on leadership role with real accountability across service delivery, people, clients, safety and commercial performance. You’ll lead and develop our site-based leaders, work closely with key clients and have the autonomy to identify opportunities, solve problems and continuously improve how we operate.
What you’ll be responsible for
You’ll take ownership of the performance of your regional portfolio, including:

Leading cleaning operations across multiple retail and shopping centre sites
Building strong relationships with clients, centre management and key stakeholders
Leading, coaching and developing Cleaning Supervisors and site-based teams
Ensuring consistently high standards of service delivery, presentation and customer experience
Monitoring site performance against contracts, specifications, KPIs and service requirements
Managing labour, productivity, workforce coverage and operational costs
Identifying service gaps, operational risks and opportunities for improvement
Conducting regular site visits, inspections and operational reviews
Managing escalations and resolving operational and client issues
Supporting recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning and employee performance
Maintaining strong safety, risk and compliance standards across the portfolio
Working closely with internal teams across People & Culture, HSEQ, Recruitment, Payroll and Commercial

What we’re looking for
You’ll be an experienced multi-site operational leader who is comfortable balancing people, clients and commercial outcomes.
Ideally, you’ll bring:

Demonstrated experience managing cleaning, soft services, facilities or similar multi-site service operations
Strong knowledge and practical experience within commercial cleaning services
Experience leading large, geographically dispersed frontline workforces
Strong people leadership capability, including coaching, performance and attendance management
Proven client and stakeholder management skills
Experience managing labour costs, productivity, budgets and operational performance
A sound understanding of WHS, risk, incident management and compliance
Experience working with contractual requirements, KPIs and service level expectations
Strong problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills
The confidence to take ownership, make decisions and work autonomously
A current Australian driver's licence and the ability to regularly travel between sites

Why join Trident?
Trident Services Australia is an Australian-owned national services provider employing more than 2,000 people across Australia.
We partner with some of Australia's leading organisations across retail, commercial, aviation, maritime and public environments, delivering integrated cleaning, security and asset management services.
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Take genuine ownership of an established regional portfolio
Work directly with clients and operational leaders
Lead and develop large frontline teams
Influence how services are delivered and improved
Join a growing national organisation with opportunities to build your career

Our vision is to invest in people and technology to sustainably grow as a valued services partner. Our culture is built on teamwork, respect, accountability and delivering for our customers.
If you’re a strong operational leader who enjoys being close to the action and can bring together people, service and commercial performance, we’d love to hear from you.