Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics

Brotherhood of St Laurence; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career development

Leave loading

Flexible work

Employee Assistance

Health insurance discount

Flu shots

Job summary

Brotherhood of St Laurence is seeking a dedicated Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics to lead the Kensington and Noble Park warehouses, driving operational performance while ensuring OH&S compliance and safe transport operations.

You will refine warehouse systems, oversee donations sorting and allocation, manage relationships with transport providers, and mentor site supervisors to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in warehouse, supply chain, transport or logistics.
• Experience within apparel industry and/or charitable retail is desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of warehouse and transport environment, systems, processes, equipment and plant.
• Experience with continuous improvement techniques, root cause analysis and process improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead site supervisors at Kensington and Noble Park with indirect leadership of warehouse teams.
• Input into budgetary process and actions to meet profit and expense budgets.
• Refine warehouse systems and processes for sorting and allocation of donations.
• Manage relationships with transport companies for efficient routing and transport activities.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

OH&S

Process improvement

Communication

MS Office

Education

Qualifications in logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics

At Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we are seeking a passionate Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics to join our dedicated team.

Location: Kensington

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time working 38 hours per week

Salary: $97,971.00 - $102,068.58 per annum, based on skills and experience plus 12% superannuation.

What we offer our employees

• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role

The role is responsible for managing and continuously improving the operational performance of both the Kensington and Noble Park warehouses. This includes ensuring full compliance with site Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements, overseeing the efficient processing/sorting and allocation of donations and managing logistics operations to support product requirements at stores. The position also leads and monitors the performance of van drivers, ensuring transport activities are conducted safely, efficiently and in line with organisational standards and customer requirements. The incumbent will implement robust processes, optimise workflows, and foster a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement across all aspects of warehouse, logistics, product supply chain and site operations.

• Lead the activities of site supervisors at Kensington and Noble Park with indirect leadership of warehouse teams (sorting, warehousing and transport)
• Provide input into the budgetary process and take appropriate actions to ensure profit and expense budgets are met
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  Refine existing warehouse systems and processes for the sorting and allocation of donations
• Manage the relationship with transport companies in the efficient routing and conduct of transport activities

About Brotherhood of St Laurence

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for supporting the mission of BSL and delivering excellence in your role.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Relevant qualifications in warehouse, supply chain, transport or logistics
• Relevant experience within the apparel industry and/or charitable retail
• Demonstrated experience in understanding warehouse and transport environment, systems, processes, equipment and plant
• Demonstrable experience with continuous improvement techniques, conducting root cause analysis and process improvement
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to operate to budgetary requirementsExpertise and competency in Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel and Outlook

If this is the right fit for you

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Anthony Wheaton at [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Thursday 30 July 2026 at 11:55 pm

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.