Operational Excellence Leader

24 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeRail Full time $120,000 - $180,000
Operational Excellence Leader

We are seeking an experienced leader to drive operational excellence and safety in our rail networks. As the Manager of Operational Control, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of rail services in our business.

The successful candidate will bring leadership expertise to the role, ensuring that operational and safety standards are upheld while managing budgets and implementing business strategies to improve train control solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Champion a 'Safety Culture' ensuring the highest standards in health, safety, and well-being across operations.
  • Lead and coach a high-performance team to achieve business objectives and foster positive work and customer relationships.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of train control strategies and change management initiatives.
  • Effective labour resource management including workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, leave management as well as competency and capability development aligned to the overall business goals, objectives and train control strategy.
  • Manage and mitigate impact of events through coordination of emergency response and recovery efforts.
  • Analyse data, identify opportunities and establish plans for continuous improvement in safe working, business processes and systems/technology.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Proven line leadership experience in large-scale logistics or heavy industrial organisations (mandatory).
  • Safeworking Theory Qualification (highly regarded).
  • Understanding of both above and below rail control is essential for success in the position.
  • Minimum of Certificate IV/Diploma in Frontline Management or equivalent (preferred).
  • Strong leadership skills, including team coaching, safety management, and change management.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing abilities.
  • Ability to thrive under pressure and manage competing priorities.
  • Experience in workforce development and succession planning.
  • Knowledge of train control operations, planning, and safe working systems (or ability to learn).

Benefits:

  • 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 Us:

At our company, 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.

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 1,001-5,000 employees

Our company is Australia's largest rail freight operator. Each year, we transport more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities — connecting miners, primary producers, and industry with international and domestic markets. We are an end-to-end supply chain partner providing our customers with integrated freight and logistics solutions across an extensive national rail and road network, traversing Australia.

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