Despatch Team Leader - Safe, On-Time Logistics Lead

Australian Glass Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Glass Group (AGG) is seeking a hands-on Despatch Team Leader to coordinate daily despatch activities at the Girraween facility in Sydney. You will lead the despatch team to ensure products are checked, loaded, and dispatched safely and on time, while maintaining safety, quality and efficiency.

The role requires experience in despatch or warehouse environments and a proven ability to manage schedules, transport priorities and team coaching.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a despatch, warehouse, manufacturing or transport environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising teams.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Sound understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Solid computer skills and experience using warehouse or inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the despatch team to achieve daily targets.
• Coordinate loading schedules, delivery priorities and transport requirements.
• Ensure products are checked and loaded accurately before dispatch.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping in the despatch area.
• Monitor load accuracy, delivery performance and productivity outcomes.
• Liaise with production teams for smooth handovers and workflow.
• Provide coaching, guidance and training to team members.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across despatch processes.
• Promote a positive team culture focused on accountability, safety and customer service.

Skills

Despatch experience

Team leadership

Organisational & time-management

Communication & interpersonal

Problem solving & continuous impro...

Health & safety knowledge

Warehouse/inventory systems

Tools

Warehouse management software

Job description

Australian Glass Group (AGG) is seeking a hands-on Despatch Team Leader to coordinate daily despatch activities at the Girraween facility in Sydney. You will lead the despatch team to ensure products are checked, loaded, and dispatched safely and on time, while maintaining safety, quality and efficiency.

The role requires experience in despatch or warehouse environments and a proven ability to manage schedules, transport priorities and team coaching.