Today and tomorrow at Compass Group, we serve a better future by enriching people, communities, and our planet. We do this because we believe that everyone should be seen and nourished as a whole person. We focus on the individual, their needs and more broadly on positive impacts in the community

This is a rare opportunity to lead a $1 billion division comprising more than 5,000 employees delivering critical food, facilities management, maintenance, hospitality, security and support services across Defence, Healthcare, Education, Remote and Offshore sectors.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director and serving as a member of the Australian Leadership Team, you will shape the future direction of some of Australia's most important service environments while influencing the broader strategy and growth agenda of Compass Group Australia.

The Opportunity

This role combines strategic leadership, commercial accountability and operational excellence at scale.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading a complex national portfolio across Defence, Remote, Healthcare and Education sectors
• Developing and executing growth strategies that drive sustainable revenue and profitability
• Building enduring partnerships with major national clients and government stakeholders
• Driving operational excellence, safety performance and customer experience outcomes
• Leading large, geographically dispersed teams across Australia
• Shaping organisational culture and developing the next generation of leaders
• Influencing the future direction of Compass Group Australia through participation on the Australian Leadership Team

You will have accountability for:

• Approximately AUD $1 billion in annual revenue
• More than 5,000 employees nationally
• Safety, operational, financial and people outcomes
• Client retention and strategic growth initiatives
• Development of scalable service delivery models
• Governance, compliance and risk management across a complex portfolio

About You

You are a commercially astute executive with a proven track record leading large-scale, multi-site operations in complex service environments.

You will bring:

• Executive leadership experience within a large services, outsourcing, facilities management, infrastructure, resources, healthcare, defence or related organisation
• Demonstrated success managing substantial P&L responsibility
• Strong experience building and leading high-performing executive teams
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and client relationship skills
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into execution
• A passion for safety, people leadership and continuous improvement
• The ability to balance commercial performance with operational excellence

Most importantly, you are an authentic leader who can inspire teams, build trust with clients and create sustainable long-term value for customers, employees and shareholders.

Why Compass Group?

Compass Group is the world's leading food and support services company, operating in over 30 countries and employing hundreds of thousands of people globally.

In Australia, our teams deliver critical services that support defence personnel, healthcare workers, students, remote communities and major industries every day.

This is an opportunity to join a market leader, influence national strategy and lead a business of genuine scale and significance.

Apply

For a confidential discussion regarding this executive leadership opportunity, please submit your application or expression of interest. The recruiter looking after this role is Nicola Thistlewaite who can be contacted on nicolathistlewaite@compass-group.com.au.

Please note, we are not engaging agencies in this process.