Senior Shift Manager at Kemps Creek - NSW - Australia

Narooma; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 weeks parental leave

Career development opportunities

Dining and adventure benefits

Health and well-being programs

Job summary

Linfox invites applications for a Senior Shift Manager based at Kemps Creek to lead day-to-day transport operations for a major supermarket retail program. You will prioritise safety, service and efficiency while accountable for people, customers and financial results in a fast-paced setting.

You will manage large teams, drivers, allocators and subcontractors across AM and PM shifts, adapting to real-time disruptions and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership within transport, logistics or large-scale retail operations.
• Monitor financial performance and provide input into commercial decisions.
• Lead safety performance, incident management and compliance outcomes.
• Experience managing drivers, allocators and subcontractors in high-volume environments.
• Ability to adapt plans and respond to real-time disruptions.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day transport operations for a major supermarket retail operation.
• Ensure safety, compliance and high-performing outcomes across people, customers and financial results.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment where safety, service and efficiency are critical.

Skills

Leadership

Safety ownership

Operations management

Team management

Communication

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?

As Senior Shift Manager, you will lead day-to-day transport operations supporting a major supermarket retail operation, ensuring safe, compliant and high-performing outcomes across people, customers and financial results. This is a permanent, full-time role based at Kemps Creek, working 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm across either a Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday roster, depending on operational requirements. You will provide operational leadership in a fast-paced environment where safety, service and efficiency are critical.

Are you the one?

You are an experienced leader who thrives in operational environments requiring decisive leadership, commercial acumen and visible safety ownership. You are comfortable leading large, diverse teams across AM and PM shifts, balancing supermarket customer expectations with operational efficiency. You can demonstrate:

• Proven leadership experience within transport, logistics or large‑scale retail operations
• Plays a key role in monitoring financial performance and providing input into commercial decisions
• Strong capability in leading safety performance, incident management and compliance outcomes
• Experience managing drivers, allocators and subcontractors in a high‑volume environment
• Ability to execute operational plans while responding effectively to real‑time disruptions
• Flexibility to work 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm across either a Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday roster, based on operational requirements

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

We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Linfox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.