Job Description

When you join Tonkin, you become part of a team that thrives on delivering exceptional outcomes, creating lasting value for people, communities and the environment.

Founded in 1955, Tonkin is on a strong, sustained growth journey. Our creative and progressive national team, located across seven offices throughout Australia, is proudly employee-owned. We have a proven track record in regional areas, strengthened by the expertise and experience of colleagues across our offices nationwide. We deliver results across the public and private sectors in the fields of engineering, environment, urban development, and construction, with industry-leading expertise in water, waste, transport, natural resources management, buildings, public works, and land development.

With a growing portfolio of large-scale, high-profile, and complex projects, we’re seeking exceptional professionals who share our vision to be Australia’s infrastructure consultant of choice.

You’ll be joining a close-knit and collaborative team that values professional excellence and a multidisciplinary approach, ensuring our clients always receive the best possible outcomes.

About you

You are a proven leader with at least 10 years' experience delivering civil or structural projects. You bring the ability and passion to establish and grow a business presence in a new region, are comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and enjoy building something from the
ground up.

You will also bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil/Structural/Environmental Engineering, Project Management, Environmental Science, or related field
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Solid understanding of commercial, contractual, and regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing multi-disciplinary projects
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills

About the role

As a Regional Manager - Albury Wodonga, you will be responsible for establishing our presence in the market with the support of other leaders within the business and driving excellence in project delivery, client relationships, and business growth.

This role will give you the opportunity to establish and build your team, balancing commercial performance, technical quality, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. You will oversee financial and operational outcomes while shaping strategy, guiding the business, and
strengthening Tonkin’s presence in the new region.

We are looking for a self-starter with a strong work-winning mindset who can identify and secure opportunities, build lasting client relationships, and create and lead a high-performing team to support the growth of the business in the region.

Key responsibilities

Business Development

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with key clients and industry partners.
• Lead and contribute to high-quality proposals and winning submissions.
• Identify market trends and growth opportunities to support business expansion.
• Enhance Tonkin’s brand presence through active industry engagement.

Strategic Direction

• Contribute to and execute program strategy aligned with Tonkin’s broader business goals.
• Use market intelligence to identify opportunities, risks, and areas for innovation.
• Build strong internal and external relationships to support strategic outcomes.
• Shape future-focused thinking to enhance competitiveness and value creation.

Project Delivery Oversight

• Lead selection and coordination of multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Maintain strong oversight of project financials, risks, deliverables, and contractual obligations.
• Strengthen client relationships through clear communication and proactive engagement.
• Monitor project milestones and ensure successful delivery outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and performance review.

People Leadership

• Develop and coach multidisciplinary teams to achieve high performance.
• Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support workforce capability development, succession planning, and career growth.

Program Leadership & Performance

• Lead overall program performance including financial management, forecasting, KPIs, and profitability.
• Develop and implement program business plans aligned with organisational objectives.
• Ensure effective resourcing across programs through strong coordination and workforce planning.
• Set clear objectives, drive accountability, and proactively address performance issues.
• Oversee legal and contractual compliance across all program activities.

The Tonkin difference:

We know people perform at their best when they enjoy coming to work. At Tonkin we offer you the opportunity to work with leading industry experts in a genuinely supportive and caring environment. We provide flexibility because we know work-life balance is key. Our dynamic teams are underpinned by trust; empowering you to build your skills, progress your career quickly and work the way that is best for you.

As an employee-owned company, we offer you the opportunity to become a shareholder, giving you a voice in the company's future and a share in its success through dividends and growth.

Good people. Challenging projects. Caring environment. That’s Tonkin.

We offer all staff truly flexible work arrangements, access to a broad range of technical and non-technical development opportunities, a wellness allowance and access to an EAP which provides an extensive range of resources including access to counselling, legal and financial advice.

Take your career to the next level and click ‘Apply to this Job’ to join Tonkin!

For this role, you must have the right to live and work permanently in this location.

Tonkin will only consider applications submitted directly by candidates. We will not accept or consider any applications from recruiters or recruitment agencies for this position unless requested.