Project Logistics - Freight Forwarding (NSW)

Pace Appointments QLD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Appointments QLD is seeking a project coordinator to join a fast-growing international freight forwarder in Sydney. You will coordinate the movement of freight across Australia and take ownership of logistics for a major project from origin to final delivery.

You bring experience in freight forwarding or logistics, solid export operations knowledge, and the ability to manage complex freight movements with strong organization and proactive problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding, logistics, transport or project coordination.
• Solid understanding of export operations and complex freight movements.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating national inland transport movements across Australia.
• Managing depot coordination, container movements and loadouts.
• Organising deliveries and freight movements into airline terminals.
• Coordinating significant daily airfreight volumes and dedicated aircraft charters.
• Overseeing general product and logistics management on behalf of a major customer.
• Liaising with transport providers, depots, terminals and internal stakeholders.
• Monitoring shipments, managing priorities and ensuring timelines are consistently achieved.
• Providing hands-on operational and project coordination support as the project scales.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Logistics coordination

Export operations knowledge

Airfreight charters knowledge

Autonomy / ownership

Job description

Looking for a project-focused opportunity where you can take ownership, put your logistics expertise to work and be part of something that's growing?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing international freight forwarder that is building serious momentum across Australia. With established offices in Brisbane and Sydney, the business continues to strengthen its national footprint and is well positioned for its next phase of growth.

Due to expansion of a major project, they are looking for a Project Coordinator to join their team. Working closely with an existing operator based in Sydney, you’ll play a key role in coordinating the movement of freight across Australia, ensuring the smooth execution of complex logistics requirements from origin through to final delivery.

This is a relatively new position, created to support a significant project that is now moving into an exciting phase of growth. With further stages planned, you'll have the opportunity to grow alongside the project and take genuine ownership of its day-to-day logistics operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating national inland transport movements across Australia.
• Managing depot coordination, container movements and loadouts.
• Organising deliveries and freight movements into airline terminals.
• Coordinating significant daily airfreight volumes and dedicated aircraft charters.
• Overseeing general product and logistics management on behalf of a major customer.
• Liaising with transport providers, depots, terminals and internal stakeholders.
• Monitoring shipments, managing priorities and ensuring timelines are consistently achieved.
• Providing hands‑on operational and project coordination support as the project continues to scale.

You’ll ideally come from an international freight forwarding or logistics background, with a solid understanding of export operations and the ability to coordinate complex freight movements.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in freight forwarding, logistics, transport or project coordination.
• Strong knowledge of export operations with exposure to container movements and airfreight charters.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence communicating with suppliers, transport operators and customers.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to take ownership, work autonomously and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.