The Challenge
When Jared Davies founded Outback Mining Services (OMS) in 2017, he started with just one service vehicle and a toolkit. Now, he runs a full-fledged trades services and mechanical maintenance business, headquartered in Port Augusta. But it certainly hasn’t been easy, and like most small business owners, Jared found himself stretched thin as he attempted to grow his business while simultaneously managing all aspects of running a company.
As opportunities in the mining sector began to emerge, Jared faced increasingly complex challenges:
- The sheer volume of administrative tasks quickly became overwhelming,
- Financial compliance requirements became more complicated,
- No robust business systems were in place, and
- Making critical business decisions without clear financial data led to significant stress.
Jared needed to focus on building client relationships and delivering exceptional service, yet found himself bogged down with paperwork, compliance issues, and administrative tasks that consumed valuable time and energy. He needed trusted advisors who could understand his business and provide the expertise to help navigate complex growth decisions.
The Rowe Partners Solution
Understanding the operations of Outback Mining Services was our first priority. We quickly addressed the administrative overload by providing a full suite of back-office support. Our team took over the growing complexities of payroll, managed cash flow through accounts payable and receivable, and ensured precise compliance with BAS and ATO requirements. This allowed Jared to refocus his energy on service delivery and business development.
Meanwhile, one of our advisors partnered with Jared to provide:
- Expert business advice for critical decisions
- Growth strategy development
- Long-term business capability building
- Decision-making support for future planning
- Financial Reporting, budgeting and cashflow management strategies
The Results
The transformation of Outback Mining Services tells a compelling story of what happens when entrepreneurial vision meets strategic financial guidance.
Key Results:
- Established a fully-equipped, purpose-built Port Augusta workshop
- Built a fleet of five service vehicles including a specialised mobile workshop truck
- Grew to employ 24 staff
- Expanded far beyond initial service offerings
- Successfully entered the defense sector
From its humble beginnings, OMS has evolved into a respected industry leader with a fully-equipped, purpose-built Port Augusta workshop and a fleet of five service vehicles including a specialised mobile workshop truck.
The company now employs 24 staff and has expanded far beyond its initial service offerings. Perhaps most exciting has been their successful expansion into the defense sector, supplying trade assistance at the Osborne shipyard for Collins class submarines—a testament to the company’s growing reputation for quality and reliability.
None of this would have been possible without the foundation of strong financial management and strategic guidance that Rowe Partners provided.
“Rowe Partners have been an integral part of the OMS business success story to date,” Jared reflects. “OMS considers Rowe Partners as a critical resource to draw upon, for financial and business advice.”
What resonates most with Jared is the depth of understanding Rowe Partners has developed: “The level of understanding that Rowe Partners has developed of OMS as a business, now means that they deliver valuable, tailored support to the business. Because Rowe Partners has made the effort to understand the OMS business so well, means that OMS will continue a productive partnership with the team well into the future.”
