NSW/ACT Operations Leader - Growth, Safety & P&L

COPE Sensitive Freight; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation discounts

Health insurance discounts

Employee training programs

Retail brand discounts (Coles/Woolies)

Job summary

COPE Sensitive Freight is seeking an experienced operational leader to drive NSW/ACT performance as the business relocates to a purpose-built super site. You will oversee safety, financial performance, service outcomes and people leadership across the region, shaping growth and transformation during a pivotal period.

The role requires a strong track record in transport/logistics leadership, commercial accountability and change leadership, with a focus on safety, compliance and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within transport, logistics or similar operational environment.
• Proven profit & loss management and commercial accountability, ideally at state or multi-site level.
• Proven success leading large teams and developing high-performing leaders.
• Strong commercial acumen with budgets, costs and operational performance.
• Track record of driving change, continuous improvement and business growth.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Strong commitment to safety, compliance and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational performance across NSW and ACT.
• Drive safety, compliance and service excellence.
• Manage profit and loss, budgets and cost control.
• Develop and lead high-performing teams.
• Build strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support workforce planning, succession and capability development.
• Collaborate across the national network to achieve business objectives.

Job description

COPE Sensitive Freight is seeking an experienced operational leader to drive NSW/ACT performance as the business relocates to a purpose-built super site. You will oversee safety, financial performance, service outcomes and people leadership across the region, shaping growth and transformation during a pivotal period.

The role requires a strong track record in transport/logistics leadership, commercial accountability and change leadership, with a focus on safety, compliance and customer outcomes.