Managing Director - Australasia

Why Work at Clarke

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Work-life flexibility

• Recognition and rewards

• Development and career opportunities

• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Job Purpose

The Managing Director, Australasia, will lead Clarke Energy's operations across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Australasian region. Reporting to the President, the role is accountable for delivering the regional business plan, driving profitable growth, building organisational capability, and ensuring alignment with Rehlko's culture, values and strategic objectives.

The role will provide visible leadership across the business, strengthening customer relationships, developing the leadership team and positioning Clarke Energy Australasia for sustainable long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful transition into the Managing Director role, establishing credibility with employees, customers, partners and the wider leadership team.
• Take ownership of and execute the approved financial and operational plan for the Australasia region.
• Deliver business performance through effective leadership of the Sales, Service, Projects and Support Functions.
• Develop and implement a medium and long-term strategic growth plan aligned to Clarke Energy and Rehlko objectives.
• Build strong relationships with key customers, suppliers and industry stakeholders across the region.
• Create a high-performing and accountable leadership culture aligned to Rehlko values and behaviours.
• Develop succession plans and organisational capability to support future growth and reduce key person dependency.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement, customer excellence and commercial growth.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance and safety standards across all operations.
• Act as the senior representative for Clarke Energy Australasia within the global Clarke Energy and Rehlko organisations.

Key Performance Indicators (First 12 Months)

Leadership Transition

• Successful transition into role with positive feedback from key stakeholders, leadership team and customers.
• Establish effective relationships with all direct reports, senior customers and Rehlko stakeholders.
• Complete a comprehensive review of the Australasia business and present recommendations for future growth.

Financial Performance and Value Creation Plan

• Adopt and deliver the agreed FY financial plan.
• Achieve budgeted revenue, profitability and cash performance targets.
• Maintain strong forecasting accuracy and operational discipline.

Talent & Organisation

• Develop a regional Talent and Succession Plan covering all key leadership positions.
• Assess organisational capability and implement actions to address capability gaps.
• Establish leadership development and succession priorities for the next 3-5 years.

Culture & Values

• Demonstrate and embed Rehlko's culture, values and leadership expectations across the organisation.
• Drive employee engagement, accountability and collaboration.
• Ensure the leadership team actively models Rehlko behaviours.

Strategic Growth

• Develop and gain approval for a three-year strategic growth plan for Australasia.
• Build and maintain a robust commercial pipeline across all core markets.
• Identify and progress key growth opportunities in energy transition and emerging technologies.

This role is critical to maintaining business continuity, driving future growth and ensuring Australasia is fully aligned with the strategic direction, culture and performance expectations of Clarke Energy and Rehlko.

About Us

Clarke proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Clarke at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Clarke offers a comprehensive package with competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits.

Clarke is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, promote equal opportunities in every aspect of our process.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day