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Superintendent Perth Metro Terminals

Job number 95063 -286196 Work type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Welshpool Categories: Transport Operations & Logistics, Business Professional

About the Role:

Aurizon is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our senior leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee Aurizon’s Perth based intermodal terminal operations, driving productivity and strategic alignment with our business plan.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Championing Safety: Lead and promote a culture of safety across all operations, ensuring a safe working environment “We Know Safe, We Choose Safe”.
  • Leadership & Coaching: Provide direction and support to direct reports, fostering a result-driven, customer-focused, and commercially minded culture.
  • Performance Management: Coach and advise team members to achieve performance goals, develop potential successors, and influence operational strategies.
  • Operational Excellence: Apply analytical skills to enhance service delivery, drive productivity, and implement process improvements.
  • Budget & Resource Management: Oversee financial and operational budgets, resource allocation, on-time performance, and safety.
  • Priority Management: Lead and prioritize scheduled, unscheduled, response, and emergency operations.
  • Workplace Culture: Embrace and drive workplace culture and change, providing expert advice and support.
  • Communication & Negotiation: Communicate effectively with managers, teams, customers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and resolve issues.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Implement strategies to meet or exceed customer requirements, including scheduling, shutdowns, and overhauls.
  • Compliance & Innovation: Ensure compliance with legislative and company standards, and leverage new innovations to drive growth and improvement.

About You:

To excel in this role, you will need:

  • Formal Qualifications: In Logistics, Maintenance, Operations, and/or Management.
  • Industry Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of terminal logistics operations and supply chain.
  • Leadership Experience: Substantial experience in leadership and team management within a terminal operations environment.
  • Operational Management Skills: High-level skills in financial and budget control, and operational business management.
  • Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex and changing business needs.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate effectively with diverse work groups.
  • People Impact Understanding: Insight into how people issues impact business and strategies for creating profit and value.
  • Consensus Building: Capability to reach agreements and consensus despite differing goals and priorities.
  • Technical Proficiency: Proficient in computer skills and operational systems.

If you are a strategic thinker with a proven track record in terminal operational leadership and a passion for driving continuous improvement, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Aurizon is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.

About Aurizon

Aurizon 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 strive for a diverse, collaborative, creative and a high-performance culture that celebrates the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic work environment.

To learn about us and our company values visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers

Advertised: 29 Nov 2024 Applications close: 13 Dec 2024