
Operations Leader Permanent
4 weeks ago
Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive salary package plus bonus opportunity
Aurizon has an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join the Gladstone team. The operations leaders play a major role in the day to day running of Aurizon's rail operations. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to enable the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of train services to our customers. This role will see you champion a safety and leadership culture which promotes, creates and maintains a safe environment for our employees.
The roster for this role consists of shifts up to 12-hours over days, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
About the role:
- Lead a team of train crew & operational staff
- Setting and monitoring of performance standards and behavioural standards to build a high-performance team.
- Contribute to a learning environment spending time in the field engaging with crew
- Ensure optimum driving methodologies are adhered to by reviewing downloads and providing feedback
- Work in collaboration with rostering and scheduling teams to manage training, annual leave and attendance levels
- Manage performance and disciplinary matters if required
- Take accountability for incident investigations within the area of responsibility and conduct detailed investigation reports
- Analyse and interpret data to report and respond to service delivery demands throughout day of operation.
About you:
- 3+ years' experience in a leadership role ideally in a logistics or heavy industry environment
- Able to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and influence employees to make sound safe choices
- Demonstrated frontline leadership capability including task assignment, problem solving and performance management
- An ability to demonstrate your effectiveness at engaging team members, establishing and sustaining relationships and setting of clear direction
- You will be highly organised and be able to prioritise conflicting tasks ensuring the best outcomes for the business
- Ability to work on a 24/7 shift roster
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.
Location: Callemondah (Gladstone)
Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive salary package plus bonus opportunity
Aurizon has an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join the Gladstone team. The operations leaders play a major role in the day to day running of Aurizon's rail operations. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to enable the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of train services to our customers. This role will see you champion a safety and leadership culture which promotes, creates and maintains a safe environment for our employees.
The roster for this role consists of shifts up to 12-hours over days, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
About the role:
- Lead a team of train crew & operational staff
- Setting and monitoring of performance standards and behavioural standards to build a high-performance team.
- Contribute to a learning environment spending time in the field engaging with crew
- Ensure optimum driving methodologies are adhered to by reviewing downloads and providing feedback
- Work in collaboration with rostering and scheduling teams to manage training, annual leave and attendance levels
- Manage performance and disciplinary matters if required
- Take accountability for incident investigations within the area of responsibility and conduct detailed investigation reports
- Analyse and interpret data to report and respond to service delivery demands throughout day of operation.
About you:
- 3+ years' experience in a leadership role ideally in a logistics or heavy industry environment
- Able to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and influence employees to make sound safe choices
- Demonstrated frontline leadership capability including task assignment, problem solving and performance management
- An ability to demonstrate your effectiveness at engaging team members, establishing and sustaining relationships and setting of clear direction
- You will be highly organised and be able to prioritise conflicting tasks ensuring the best outcomes for the business
- Ability to work on a 24/7 shift roster
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.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
Advertised: 01 Aug 2025 Applications close: 11 Aug 2025Be the first to know about new job opportunities by subscribing to job alerts. We'll let you know when a position that interests you becomes available.
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