Site Group Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. KION Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
- Drive safety, quality and excellence across project sites
- Permanent site based role based in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
- Competitive salary package and benefits
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
We’re looking for an experienced Sites Group Manager to play a key leadership role in the delivery of Dematic’s major automation projects. Leading a team of Site Managers and Site Supervisors, you’ll focus on building a capable, high-performing team through regular coaching, mentoring and ongoing development.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll maintain a strong presence across project sites, working closely with your team to understand challenges, provide guidance and drive consistent standards of safety, quality and performance. You’ll travel frequently to sites while collaborating with key stakeholders to support successful project delivery and continuous improvement.
We offer:
- A key leadership role supporting major automation installation projects
- The opportunity to shape site team capability and continuous improvement
- A collaborative culture with highly skilled sites, project, engineering and safety teams
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Fitness Passport and discounted corporate health cover
- Paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional leave
- Corporate discounts on car rentals and IT products
Tasks and Qualifications:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, coach and develop a team of Site Managers and Site Supervisors, setting clear expectations and driving high performance
- Maintain regular check-ins with your team, providing ongoing feedback, coaching, mentoring and support
- Recruit and develop site talent, building capability and supporting succession across the team
- Travel frequently to project sites to support your team, understand site challenges and maintain a strong leadership presence
- Provide site expertise to support installation planning, project estimates, proposals and site reviews
- Drive improvements to site processes, procedures and ways of working
- Champion a strong safety culture, accountability and continuous improvement across the Sites Group
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE
- Relevant qualifications or experience in construction, trades, site management or an engineering discipline
- Strong people leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong team mindset and ability to exercise sound judgement at a leadership level
- Ability to problem solve, influence and negotiate
- Proven site installation experience within complex project environments
- Sound commercial and contract management experience, including project cost and schedule control
- Working knowledge of WHS legislation and statutory requirements
- Knowledge of material handling systems (desired) and best-practice site management
- Ability to manage competing priorities and travel to project sites frequently
WHAT SETS DEMATIC APART
This is an exciting time to join Dematic. If you’ve ever wondered how your online order arrives at your door so quickly, there’s a good chance our technology played a part. We partner with some of the world’s most innovative companies to design, build and support intelligent automation solutions for warehouses, distribution centres and production facilities. With over 11,000 employees globally and more than 900 across Australia and New Zealand, Dematic continues to lead the way in automation, robotics and smart logistics.
HOW TO APPLY
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