Great products don’t begin with solutions. They begin with understanding.
At
Civiq, we believe successful products are built through customer understanding,
commercial thinking and disciplined decision-making.
We’re
a specialist Australian manufacturer of premium drinking water refill stations
used in schools, workplaces, councils, sporting facilities and public spaces
across Australia. As we continue investing in our product portfolio, we’re
looking for a commercially minded Product Manager, with experience developing physical
products, to help identify new opportunities, solve genuine customer problems
and deliver products that create lasting value.
As
part of this investment, you’ll work alongside an internationally recognised
Product Management consultant, who is helping build Civiq’s Product Management
capability. It’s a unique opportunity to learn from an experienced practitioner
while contributing to the development of a best-practice Product Management
function.
Working
closely with Business Development, Engineering, Design and Manufacturing,
you’ll challenge assumptions, make evidence-based recommendations and help
shape products that solve genuine customer problems.
If
you’re naturally curious, enjoy asking “why”, and want to develop
products backed by evidence that deliver meaningful commercial outcomes, we’d
love to hear from you.
About the
Role
As Product
Manager, you’ll play a central role in shaping Civiq’s product portfolio and
helping translate customer needs into commercially successful products. You’ll
combine strategic thinking, commercial analysis and sound judgement to identify
opportunities, evaluate ideas and support confident product decisions.
You’ll engage
with customers and stakeholders to understand problems worth solving, research
local and international markets, analyse competitors and assess product
opportunities. Using these insights, you’ll help define product direction and
provide the evidence needed to support investment and development decisions.
You’ll be
accountable for maintaining momentum across product initiatives, navigating
ambiguity, making informed decisions within your authority and ensuring work
remains aligned with agreed objectives and business priorities.
As you develop
in the role, you’ll also help strengthen Civiq’s Product Management capability
by contributing to the frameworks, disciplines and processes that support
consistent, evidence-based product decisions.
What You’ll
Be Doing
About You
You’re naturally curious and enjoy solving meaningful problems. You ask
thoughtful questions, challenge assumptions and take the time to understand a
problem before recommending a solution.
You enjoy turning insight into action. Comfortable working with
ambiguity, you apply sound judgement, think critically and make evidence-based
recommendations that help move product initiatives forward.
You’re accountable, proactive and motivated by making a genuine impact.
You take ownership, follow through on commitments and are excited by the
opportunity to continue developing as a Product Manager while helping shape
products that create lasting value for customers and the business.
What You’ll
Bring
We’re looking for someone with strong
Product Management foundations and the ambition to continue developing their
capability.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
- Around
five years’ experience in Product Management or a similar product-focused
role involving physical products within manufacturing, appliances,
industrial products or a related industry.
- Tertiary
qualifications in Marketing, Business, Commerce or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated
experience conducting customer, market and competitor research, and
translating insights into high-quality product briefs and business cases.
- Strong
commercial acumen, including the ability to evaluate market opportunities,
pricing, return on investment and the commercial drivers behind successful
product decisions.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present
clear, well-structured recommendations to a range of audiences.
- Highly
developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing
priorities and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Experience
working with international suppliers, OEM/ODM manufacturers or technical
products will be highly regarded.
- Experience
working across Asian supply chains and/or additional language skills,
particularly Mandarin or Korean, will be viewed favourably but are not
essential.
Why Join Civiq?
At Civiq, you’ll join a collaborative
and values-driven team that’s passionate about designing products that make a
genuine difference in communities across Australia.
As a specialist Australian manufacturer,
we’re investing in the future of our products, our people and our capability.
This is an opportunity to work on meaningful products, contribute to important
commercial decisions and help shape the next chapter of our Product Management
journey.
You’ll be trusted to contribute your
ideas, encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and supported to continue
developing your capability alongside experienced leaders and an internationally
recognised Product Management consultant.
Our values – Smart. Sure. Pure. –
underpin everything we do. We value curiosity, professionalism, accountability,
integrity and genuine care for our customers, colleagues and communities.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited by the opportunity to
shape products that solve genuine customer problems while continuing to grow as
a Product Manager, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume together with
a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and what attracted you
to this opportunity.
As strong communication is fundamental
to this role, shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a short
on-demand video interview. It’s an opportunity to introduce yourself and share
more about your experience beyond what’s captured in your resume.
You must have the right to work in
Australia without employer sponsorship.
No recruitment agencies please.
