Logistics Manager

Laing O'Rourke group; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six months parental leave

In-house training & development

Volunteering leave

Discounts across retailers

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Logistics Manager to join its AUKUS team in Osborne, SA. You will lead the development of logistics strategies and manage all site logistics, coordinating with construction teams, suppliers, and authorities to ensure safe, on‑time delivery of complex infrastructure programs.

You will drive workforce mobilisation, establish access and laydown plans, and oversee continuous improvement in logistics performance while upholding safety standards on a high‑visibility defence

Qualifications

• Significant experience planning and leading logistics on major infrastructure projects.
• Ability to develop and implement logistics strategies for multidisciplinary construction programmes.
• Strong coordination with contractors, suppliers, transport operators and client representatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of project logistics strategies for safe, efficient delivery.
• Manage site logistics operations: material movements, access, transport coordination, laydown areas and storage.
• Coordinate interfaces between construction teams, suppliers, subcontractors, transport providers and stakeholders.
• Oversee supply chain planning to ensure materials, plant and equipment meet programme requirements.
• Lead workforce mobilisation, access arrangements and operational logistics across work fronts.
• Develop logistics management plans and traffic management plans to meet project requirements.
• Facilitate planning sessions with project teams and partners to optimise logistics performance.
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement for safety and delivery certainty.

Skills

Logistics management

Supply chain coordination

Stakeholder management

Project logistics

Planning & scheduling

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Benefits

At the heart of Laing O’Rourke is our commitment to helping our people do their best work and grow meaningful, fulfilling careers. Through exceptional development opportunities, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we empower our teams to succeed.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from First Nations Peoples and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Our industry-leading benefits include:

• In-house training programs and on-the-job skill development.
• Industry-leading parental leave giving all employees access to six months paid parental leave at full pay.
• Additional purchased leave options, and access to volunteering leave.
• Exclusive discounts and savings across hundreds of retailers across Australia.

Head to our benefits page here - Benefits & Rewards.

About the Project

At Laing O’Rourke, youwon’tjust build projects,you’llhelp shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineeringand manufacturing-led constructionleader, we deliver some of the nation’s most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.

Be part ofAustralia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program

Laing O’Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia, will playa central rolein supportingAustralianNaval Infrastructure (ANI)to develop and deliver theNuclear-PoweredSubmarineConstructionYard(NPSCY)project at Osborne, South Australia. We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure,site‑widenuclear licensee developmentexpertise, and nuclear safety leadership.

We are currently seeking a Logistics Manager to join our AUKUS team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of project logistics strategies to support the safe, efficient and timely delivery of construction activities.
• Manage all site logistics operations, including material movements, workforce access, transport coordination, laydown areas, storage facilities and site establishment requirements.
• Coordinate logistics interfaces between construction teams, suppliers, subcontractors, transport providers, client representatives and external stakeholders.
• Oversee supply chain planning and delivery activities to ensure materials, plant and equipment are available to meet programme requirements.
• Lead the planning and execution of workforce mobilisation, site access arrangements and operational logistics across multiple work fronts.
• Develop and maintain logistics management plans, traffic management plans and supporting procedures to meet project and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate collaborative planning sessions with project teams and supply chain partners to optimise logistics performance and construction productivity.
• Monitor logistics performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, safety and certainty of delivery.

About You

• Significant experience managing logistics and supply chain operations on major infrastructure, transport, resources, defence or construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing logistics strategies that support complex, multidisciplinary construction programmes.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, site logistics, material management, workforce mobilisation and supply chain coordination.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and interfaces, including contractors, suppliers, transport operators, government authorities and client representatives.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and changing project demands.
• Commitment to safety leadership, operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.