The Company

H.W Richardson Group (HWR) is a thriving family-owned and operated company proudly cemented in Southland. With a family of brands operating across New Zealand and Australia to deliver Ready Mix Concrete, Rural & Specialised Transport, Fuel & Lubricants, Contracting, and Waste services, and a strong appetite for further growth, there is no shortage of career advancement opportunity across its 49 companies.

The Package

• Executive salary and short term incentive bonus
• Fully subsidised health insurance with Southern Cross after 12 months service
• Company vehicle and fuel card with full private use
• Long service benefits
• Development Opportunities
• Prime and modern office location based at Invercargill Central with parking
• Mobile Phone & Laptop

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the HWR CEO, and a member of HWR's Executive Leadership Team (ELT), your role as General Manager - Rural Transport will be based in Invercargill and will provide overarching leadership of HWR's Joint Venture companies. The role will drive innovation in our transport operations - delivering benefits in safety, efficiency and in delivering value creating solutions for our customers. You will strive to ensure our transport outcomes are safe and efficient to realise sustainable returns for shareholders.

The Skills & Experience

You will be industry experienced, down to earth, and an innovative transport leader who can authentically connect and build great relationships within the ELT, the Joint Venture Partners and the wider business. You must also have a great sense of humour, be comfortable with a fast-paced and changing environment, and be a team player.

Your ability to connect and influence is critical with internal and external stakeholders. You will have a proven track record of commercial success and have expertise of developing and mentoring a team. A sound practical knowledge of New Zealand transport regulations is essential.

Also required are practical knowledge of strategic planning, financial management, operational leadership and business development including demonstrated experience applying innovation to improve business operations. A get shit done attitude is a must.

Ability to work legally within NZ and have a class 1 Driver's license is also essential.

The Location

Invercargill provides an excellent lifestyle location like no other; with Stewart Island, Queenstown and the greater Southland and Otago regions on your doorstep. For further information on the area, check out the video below!

Regular travel will be part of the job and the successful candidate can expect to be spending plenty of time in the beautiful regions of Southland and Otago especially where our joint venture partners are based.

For more information, or to receive a copy of the position description please email belinda.shuttleworth@hwr.co.nz or elliott.mitchell@hwr.co.nz

Applications close 2 May 2025