Senior Logistics Lead - Major Infrastructure & Defence

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training and on-the-job dev

Six months’ paid parental leave

Purchased leave options

Exclusive discounts across retailers

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is leading a major defence infrastructure program in Osborne, South Australia. We are seeking an experienced Logistics Manager to join the project leadership team and drive material flow, storage and Just-in-Time delivery across multiple fronts.

You will act as the principal logistics advisor to senior leadership, shaping methodology and KPI reporting. Australian citizenship and NV1 security clearance are required to work on this national-scale program.

Qualifications

• Significant logistics and supply chain management experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Ability to operate across complex multidisciplinary environments and manage competing priorities.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing logistics strategies for large construction programmes.
• Strong knowledge of site logistics, material management, and workforce mobilisation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders including contractors, suppliers and authorities.
• Excellent planning and problem-solving skills with ability to adapt to changing project demands.
• Commitment to safety leadership, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal logistics advisor to the Precinct Director and senior construction leadership.
• Influence construction methodology, sequencing and programme development to embed logistics requirements from the outset.
• Lead the identification, escalation and resolution of strategic logistics constraints.
• Establish the project-wide approach to material flow, staging, consolidation, storage and Just-in-Time delivery.
• Provide leadership across multiple logistics teams, contractors, suppliers and work fronts.
• Integrate logistics with construction, engineering, planning, procurement, commercial, HSE, security and project controls.
• Establish performance standards, governance, KPIs and reporting for logistics across the project.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity and cost efficiency through innovative logistics solutions.
• Represent logistics at senior project, client, government and stakeholder forums where required.

Skills

Logistics management

Stakeholder management

Planning & organisation

Problem solving

Safety leadership

Continuous improvement

Multidisciplinary coordination

Security clearance NV1

Job description

Laing O’Rourke is leading a major defence infrastructure program in Osborne, South Australia. We are seeking an experienced Logistics Manager to join the project leadership team and drive material flow, storage and Just-in-Time delivery across multiple fronts.

You will act as the principal logistics advisor to senior leadership, shaping methodology and KPI reporting. Australian citizenship and NV1 security clearance are required to work on this national-scale program.