Logistics Leader

Logistics Leader - Kalgoorlie

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Job Number: Work type: Permanent - Full Time Location: West Kalgoorlie Categories: Transport Operations & Logistics

Location: Kalgoorlie

Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive Salary

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About the role:

This position exists to provide a safe, efficient, and customer focused operation by leading staff at the relevant locations and managing relevant systems.

Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Sustaining a safety culture based on values and principles by achieving and implementing all safety standards, systems and initiatives to a standard of excellence.
• Achieving the agreed level of DIFOT and ensure on-time running to meet the customers' expectations and relevant contractual KPIs.
• Developing and monitor the financial budgets for the businesses, ensuring costs are controlled and revenue maximised.
• Managing asset utilisation to maximise the financial results of the business increasing labour productivity across the business.
• Maximising sales and general freight opportunities and capitalise on growth opportunities.
• Liaising and collaborate with other relevant teams to achieve business objectives and optimise resources available.
• Directing and manage the allocation, utilisation and deployment of resources to meet all operational and customer needs.
• Providing frontline leadership to employees through the involvement and management of employees throughout the employment life cycle.
• Developing methods for the safe resolution of non-routine problems by the combination of known procedures.
• Additional duties as assigned by the business.

About you:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in working in a logistics environment.
• Previous line leadership experience in large scale logistics or heavy industrial organisation.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with diverse work groups.
• High level of interpersonal skills to communicate cross functionally.
• Capacity to understand the people issues and how the issues impact the business.
• Ample computer skills and use of operational systems.
• Demonstrated experience of leading a team.
• Extensive knowledge of operations, preferably of road and rail industry.
• Sound knowledge of road coordination and terminal operations.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to optimise business processes.

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

For more information about this position (PN please contact Julia on

Advertised: 07 May W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Jun W. Australia Standard Time

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