General Manager – Karlka Fencewright (QLD)

  • Deliver on a sustainable expansion strategy.
  • Commercial astute leader sought.
  • Geebung based opportunity.


Key leadership appointment with a successful, indigenous owned national business.

About Us

Karlka FenceWright is a security fencing manufacturer and installation company, who design and construct commercial grade fencing and deliver exceptional services to the commercial and mining sector throughout Australia. A subsidiary of Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (KNAC), it is Supply Nation Certified and is fast becoming Australia’s security fencing company of choice.

Fencewright has operations in both WA and Queensland, supplying both the resources sector as well as a broad portfolio of general commercial and government sector clients. For further information, please visit our website

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager of Karlka Commerce, you will be responsible for all KFW QLD day-to-day operational aspects of this highly successful, and fast-growing business as well as driving its continual, sustainable evolution with a strong focus on organisation culture, safety and employee engagement.

This role will develop growth strategies, business planning and budgets and oversee the effective implementation of these strategies.

Key Accountabilities
  • Development of business planning and budgets
  • Development of stakeholder relationships with business community including Government, mining, pastoral, construction and local govt
  • Building relationships with KNAC (parent company) and intercompany relationships with subsidiary companies.
  • Regular reporting to the General Manager – Karlka Commerce Manager and KFW QLD Board
  • Ensuring positive engagement with internal and external stakeholders
  • Implementing appropriate financial management and reporting
  • Maintaining ISO and Supply Nation Certifications
  • Building internal stakeholder relationships that enable KFW to leverage opportunities from KNAC Native Title Agreements. Ensure work health and safety requirements are adhered to
  • Communicates the importance of respecting Cultural protocols.
About You
  • Proven record at a management level in the fencing sector or similar;
  • A proactive, ‘hands on’ and empowering leadership style, capable of building a cohesive, inclusive and high performing team environment;
  • A commitment to quality, safety and operational excellence;
  • Keen commercial acumen;
  • Well developed customer and supplier engagement skills; and
  • Strong operational management skills
How to Apply

Go to SEEK and hit that pink button that says, “Apply”, and upload:

1. Your current resume

2. A cover letter

We encourage you to submit a cover letter as part of your application as it is an opportunity for you to tell us more about yourself, and why you’re the ideal candidate for this position. We look forward to learning more about you through your cover letter, so please feel free to share your insights, experiences, and enthusiasm for joining our team.

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

For any enquires about the role please contact Human Resources via email – hr@karlka.com.au.