Import Supervisor - Freight Forwarding

Linktal Recruitment; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

CEO access

Career growth

Convenient Condell Park location

Job summary

Linktal Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Import Operations Lead in Australia to own and drive the Imports team, leading a 5+ operator group from Condell Park. You’ll manage end-to-end shipments, coordinate with overseas partners, and ensure profitability across a growing Asia-focused trade lane.

This role offers visibility by working closely with the CEO, with potential to advance into a managerial position as you establish yourself within a family-like, globally operating logistics group.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of import operations (sea & air) experience in freight forwarding
• Experience in leading a team is an advantage but not required
• Mandarin skills to liaise with overseas agents & clients

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of 5+ import operators day to day
• Do P&L reporting and ensure job profitability
• Train the local & overseas back‑office team
• Manage end‑to‑end import shipments across air and sea freight
• Own a dedicated portfolio of clients as their key operational contact
• Coordinate with overseas agents, shipping lines, airlines, and service providers
• Prepare documentation for customs clearance and biosecurity requirements

Skills

Mandarin

Team leadership

Job description

This is a chance to lead from the front and take ownership.

No, it isn't a role where you'll cover for your manager and supervise when needed.

Here, you will lead from the front, taking ownership of the Imports team in this rapidly growing logistics company while remaining hands‑on.

With the role opening up due to growth, this could be an opportunity for you to experience a different environment as a leader, or grow from a senior operator/customer service into a team leader.

Why consider?

• $90 - $110k + super + bonus
• Join an established global logistics player with a track record of growth and stability
• Work closely with the CEO. Your contribution and impact is visible.
• A chance to grow into a manager once you establish yourself.
• Asia-focused trade lane. Operate in an already‑busy & yet growing trade lane.
• Condell Park location; ideal if you want to skip the airport traffic

In this role, you will

• Lead and support a team of 5+ import operators day to day
• Do P&L reporting and ensure job profitability
• Train the local & overseas back‑office team
• Manage end‑to‑end import shipments across air and sea freight
• Own a dedicated portfolio of clients as their key operational contact
• Coordinate with overseas agents, shipping lines, airlines, and service providers
• Prepare documentation for customs clearance and biosecurity requirements

To be successful, you have

• 3+ years of import operations (sea & air) experience in freight forwarding
• Prior team lead/supervisory experience is an advantage, but not a dealbreaker
• Mandarin skills to liaise with overseas agents & clients

You’ll be joining a global logistics provider with a strong presence across all major ports in AU and few decades since establishment. Despite their established scale, this business still very much revolves around family‑oriented values and close‑knit culture.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.