Elite Sea Logistics Operations Specialist

Kuehne+Nagel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate rates for Private HealthCare

Free Flu Vaccination Program

Inclusive Gender‑Neutral ParentalLeave

Long‑service awards

Novated leasing

Charity and volunteering events

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel Australia is seeking a dedicated freight forwarding professional to join our Operational Care Team. You will manage exports from booking to vessel sailing, ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and on-time performance for our customers.

You’ll coordinate with carriers, prepare shipping documentation, track shipments, and resolve issues quickly. This role suits those with 4+ years in sea logistics and a detail-oriented mindset, in a dynamic Australian environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in sea logistics export operations.
• Strong understanding of freight forwarding processes and export compliance.
• Hands-on experience with bills of lading and export filings.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management.
• Commercial awareness with focus on cost and efficiency.
• Problem-solving mindset and judgement to elevate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Create export shipments in our systems with care to ensure accurate data at the start.
• Review shipping instructions against compliance, routing and rate requirements.
• Coordinate with carriers, partners and internal teams to keep transport on plan.
• Prepare bills of lading, VGM filings and invoices within required timelines.
• Track shipments and inform customers when departures occur and issues are addressed.
• Manage consolidation shipments and see them through to the end.
• Update costs and revenue and verify invoices.
• Resolve discrepancies, claims or disputes quickly and fairly.
• Monitor carrier and vendor performance to suggest improvements.

Skills

Sea logistics experience

Export operations

Shipping documentation

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel Australia is seeking a dedicated freight forwarding professional to join our Operational Care Team. You will manage exports from booking to vessel sailing, ensuring data accuracy, compliance, and on-time performance for our customers.

You’ll coordinate with carriers, prepare shipping documentation, track shipments, and resolve issues quickly. This role suits those with 4+ years in sea logistics and a detail-oriented mindset, in a dynamic Australian environment.