Senior Rail Ops Leader – Sydney

Coleambally; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 weeks parental leave

Career development opportunities

Benefits across dining, travel andWell

Job summary

Linfox is seeking an experienced Rail Operations Manager for Sydney. You will lead a safety‑driven rail operation with end‑to‑end accountability for performance, financial outcomes and customer service across the network.

You will manage a high‑performing team, drive continuous improvement, budget ownership and stakeholder engagement to deliver sustainable growth and operational excellence in a challenging logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management enabling trusted relationships across customers, regulators, contractors and internal teams.
• Proven experience in leading, coaching and developing high-performing operational teams.
• Sound commercial and financial management capability including budgeting, cost control, and P&L accountability.
• Proactive, analytical, solution-focused mindset with a track record of delivering improvements and results.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accountability for the Sydney rail operation, safety, performance and financial outcomes.
• Lead, coach and develop leaders and operational teams to drive accountability and engagement.
• Manage weekly P&L, budget, costs and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Build strong customer partnerships and act as the key contact for operational performance.
• Drive continuous safety, environmental improvements and customer service excellence.

Skills

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Operational leadership

Financial acumen

Continuous improvement

Job description

Linfox is seeking an experienced Rail Operations Manager for Sydney. You will lead a safety‑driven rail operation with end‑to‑end accountability for performance, financial outcomes and customer service across the network.

You will manage a high‑performing team, drive continuous improvement, budget ownership and stakeholder engagement to deliver sustainable growth and operational excellence in a challenging logistics environment.