Operations Supervisor

Linfox; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Career development

Employee benefits

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Linfox Intermodal is seeking an experienced and hands-on Operations Supervisor to support a key customer and ensure the safe and efficient delivery of road operations based in Chullora NSW. This role is a permanent day shift, Monday to Friday, focusing on coordinating daily site activities and managing resources.

You will lead operational teams, optimise transport planning, and drive safety, service and compliance outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in transport, logistics or road operations.
• Proven ability to plan resources and meet KPIs.
• Knowledge of safety compliance and CoR/Fatigue rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate safe and efficient road operations across allocated shifts, ensuring service/compliance requirements are met.
• Plan and manage operational resources, including fleet, equipment, subcontractors and labour, to meet customer demand.
• Manage transport planning, load allocation and optimisation through TMS and DFN systems.
• Monitor service execution, delivery schedules, routing and driver performance to ensure operational KPI targets are achieved.
• Maintain compliance with safety, regulatory and company requirements, including Chain of Responsibility, Fatigue Management, audits and incident management.
• Lead, coach and support operational team members, promoting safe behaviours, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with customers, drivers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Proactively communicate operational risks, delays and service issues.

Skills

Operational leadership

Team supervision

Transport planning

TMS systems

Stakeholder management

Tools

TMS

DFN systems

Job description

Join the transport leadership team that keeps Australia moving.

Working for one of Australia and New Zealand’s most sophisticated logistics providers, you’ll take ownership of complex, large-scale operations.

That means leading teams, managing performance and delivering outcomes in a fast-paced environment where safety, service and efficiency are critical to success.

And with our dedicated focus on smarter, more efficient and more connected operations, you’ll help shape the future of transport across our business.

At Linfox, anything’s possible when you’re trusted to lead.

What does the job look like?

Linfox Intermodal is seeking an experienced and hands‑on Operations Supervisor to support a key customer and ensure the safe and efficient delivery of our road operations based in Chullora NSW. This role is responsible for coordinating daily site activities, managing operational resources and ensuring service, safety and compliance requirements are consistently achieved. This is an excellent opportunity for an operational leader with transport, logistics or road transport experience to take ownership of a fast‑paced operation and contribute to its ongoing improvement. The role will be a permanent day shift opportunity working Monday to Friday. Key areas:

• Lead and coordinate safe and efficient road operations across allocated shifts, ensuring service/compliance requirements are met
• Plan and manage operational resources, including fleet, equipment, subcontractors and labour, to meet customer demand
• Manage transport planning, load allocation and optimisation through TMS and DFN systems
• Monitor service execution, delivery schedules, routing and driver performance to ensure operational KPI targets are achieved
• Maintain compliance with safety, regulatory and company requirements, including Chain of Responsibility, Fatigue Management, audits and incident management
• Lead, coach and support operational team members, promoting safe behaviours, accountability and continuous improvement
• Build strong relationships with customers, drivers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders
• Proactively communicate operational risks, delays and service issues

Are you the one?

• Experience in transport, logistics or road operations within a complex and fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising operational teams and driving safe, accountable performance
• Experience in transport planning, load optimisation and TMS or similar operational systems
• Sound knowledge of Chain of Responsibility, Fatigue Management and transport safety compliance requirements
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong planning, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities

What’s in it for me?

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and return to work bonus for eligible employees
• Career development opportunities and mentoring programs
• Access to a range of benefits across dining and adventure, travel and health and well-being
• The chance to work in a high-performing team where your contributions truly make an impact

At Linfox, we focus on providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where our people can perform at their best. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and perspectives; with people of diverse genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) encouraged to apply.

Further information

You will be required to meet Linfox’s employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.

To find out more about us, visit www.linfox.com