National Logistics Manager

John Holland; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work arrangements

18 weeks parental leave

Career development programs

Work on iconic projects

Diverse and inclusive culture

Wellbeing support

Job summary

John Holland is seeking a National Logistics Manager to establish and lead an enterprise-wide logistics capability. This role will integrate logistics with procurement, plant management and project delivery to drive improved cost, productivity and safety outcomes.

Location can be VIC, NSW or QLD head offices with interstate travel as required. You will build systems, governance and a national team to deliver logistics across projects of varying size and complexity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, logistics or related discipline.
• Typically 10+ years of progressive, hands-on experience across transport, warehousing, manufacturing or construction.
• Experience leading measurable operational improvement programs across cost, productivity, inventory or asset utilisation.
• Strong commercial acumen including budget management, cost optimisation and contract understanding.
• Experience implementing systems and standardised processes to solve complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own national logistics strategy, framework, systems and capability standards.
• Establish consistent logistics delivery across projects of different sizes.
• Define fit-for-purpose logistics structures and roles for major to small projects.
• Embed end-to-end processes for materials, warehousing, deliveries and site logistics.
• Integrate logistics planning from tender through mobilisation and delivery.
• Support tenders by pricing logistics requirements and developing solutions.
• Implement and standardise logistics governance across procurement, commercial and scheduling.
• Improve cost, productivity, material tracking and site efficiency across projects.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, HVNL and client requirements.
• Build and lead a national cohort of logistics professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cost management

Stakeholder collaboration

Continuous improvement

Change management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/supply chain/logistics

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

SCM software

Job description

John Holland is seeking a National Logistics Manager to establish and lead a consistent, enterprise-wide logistics capability across our projects. This newly created national role will improve how logistics is planned, mobilised and delivered, supporting stronger productivity, cost performance and safety outcomes.

Reporting to the Group Manager Lift & Shift (John Holland Construction Engineering), you will integrate logistics with procurement, plant management and project delivery to enable the efficient movement, storage and tracking of materials and assets. You will work across major and smaller projects, supporting teams from tender and mobilisation through to deliveryand will establish a framework to enable good practice on smaller projects.

Location of the role can be based in VIC, NSW or QLD head offices and travel to projects interstate will be as required.

What you will do:

Develop and own John Holland's national logistics strategy, framework, systems, processes and capability standards.

Establish a consistent 'John Holland way' of delivering logistics across projects of different sizes and complexity.

Define fit-for-purpose logistics structures, roles, responsibilities and strategies for major, mid-sized and smaller projects.

Embed end-to-end processes for materials, plant and assets, deliveries, warehousing, heavy vehicles and site logistics.

Integrate logistics planning from tender and pre-contract phases through mobilisation and project delivery.

Support key tenders by defining and pricing logistics requirements and developing constructable, cost-effective solutions.

Implement and standardise logistics systems and governance across Procurement, Commercial, Plant Management and Scheduling.

Improve cost, productivity, utilisation, material tracking and site efficiency across projects.

Ensure logistics practices comply with WHS requirements, HVNL, Chain of Responsibility, CLOCS-A, relevant standards and client requirements.

Build and lead a national cohort of logistics professionals, uplift internal capability and share lessons learned and best practice.

What we are looking for:

A bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, logistics or a related discipline.

Typically 10+ years of progressive, hands-on experience across transport, warehousing, manufacturing, construction, mining or other complex logistics environments.

Demonstrated experience leading measurable operational improvement programs across cost, productivity, inventory, logistics efficiency or asset utilisation.

Success leading large teams, multi-site operations and cross-functional stakeholders, including influencing through indirect reporting lines.

Strong commercial acumen, including budget management, cost optimisation, contract negotiations and an understanding of contracts and insurance relevant to logistics management.

Experience implementing systems, standardised processes and new technology to solve complex operational challenges.

Experience delivering logistics outcomes in large-scale operational or project environments with blue-collar workforce engagement.

Strong knowledge of supply chain and materials management, plant and asset management, and logistics systems and digital tools.

Lead, Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma qualifications are desirable, and CILT Australia membership is highly regarded.

We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits, including salary continuance and salary sacrifice options

Flexible work arrangements and generous leave, including 18 weeks paid parental leave

Career development through technical, leadership and emerging talent programs

Opportunities to work on some of Australia's most iconic projects

A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong

Wellbeing support and benefits designed to help you thrive

At John Holland, our purpose is simple: we transform lives with everything we do.

We know infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees and the communities we work in every day. That's what sets us apart: deep expertise, proven capability and a genuine commitment to creating better outcomes for people along the way.

With expertise spanning engineering, construction and operations, we're delivering the projects and services that keep communities moving. From rail, roads and bridges to hospitals and stadiums, we've helped shape Australia through iconic projects. You'll even see us operating buses, trains and trams.

Be part of a team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives.