Shift Supervisor

Linfox; Port Kembla; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 weeks parental leave

Career development opportunities

Health & well-being benefits

Job summary

Linfox Port Kembla is seeking an AM Shift Supervisor to lead day‑to‑day transport movements and ensure safe, efficient delivery outcomes on a 4 on 4 off roster (5am–5pm).

You will manage drivers and subcontractors, monitor COMPLIANCE through CoR and heavy vehicle rules, and drive continuous improvement in an intense operational setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising transport or logistics operations, ideally bulk haulage, mining, or specialised freight.
• Strong understanding of Chain of Responsibility, fatigue management, and heavy vehicle compliance requirements.
• Experience managing drivers and subcontractors to achieve operational and safety outcomes.
• Experience using transport or fleet management systems (e.g. FoxTrax).
• Ability to build trusted relationships with drivers, customers, and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and control daily shift operations to meet production and delivery targets.
• Manage company and subcontractor fleet to ensure optimal utilisation and performance.
• Monitor driver compliance across fatigue, speed, and operational requirements using systems such as FoxTrax.
• Allocate work and oversee transport movements to maintain operational efficiency and customer service outcomes.
• Lead shift planning, handovers, and incident response in line with company procedures.
• Complete and review driver documentation including run sheets, compliance records, and reporting requirements.
• Conduct safety audits, in-field observations, and promoting a strong safety-first culture.
• Ensuring all operations comply with Chain of Responsibility (CoR), heavy vehicle, and site-specific regulations.
• Providing leadership, coaching, and feedback to drivers to support performance and continuous improvement.
• Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and subcontractors.

Skills

Leadership

Safety-focused

Driver management

CoR understanding

Fatigue management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

FoxTrax familiarity

Tools

FoxTrax

Fleet management systems

Job description

Port Kembla - NSW - Australia
Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

What does the job look like?

As the AM Shift Supervisor, you'll be at the centre of our operations, managing day-to-day transport movements and ensuring safe, efficient delivery outcomes across the contract.

This role operates on a 4 on 4 off roster from 5am to 5pm, 12-hour day shift, allowing you to enjoy a strong work-life balance while developing your leadership skills in a high-performing operational environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and controlling daily shift operations to meet production and delivery targets
• Managing company and subcontractor fleet to ensure optimal utilisation and performance
• Monitoring driver compliance across fatigue, speed, and operational requirements using systems such as FoxTrax
• Allocating work and overseeing transport movements to maintain operational efficiency and customer service outcomes
• Leading shift planning, handovers, and incident response in line with company procedures
• Completing and reviewing driver documentation including run sheets, compliance records, and reporting requirements
• Conducting safety audits, in-field observations, and promoting a strong safety-first culture
• Ensuring all operations comply with Chain of Responsibility (CoR), heavy vehicle, and site-specific regulations
• Providing leadership, coaching, and feedback to drivers to support performance and continuous improvement
• Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and subcontractors

About you

You're a motivated and safety-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment and can confidently manage competing priorities. You bring:

• Availability to work a 4 on 4 off, 12-hour day shift (5am-5pm)
• Proven experience supervising transport or logistics operations, ideally within bulk haulage, mining, or specialised freight
• Strong understanding of Chain of Responsibility, fatigue management, and heavy vehicle compliance requirements
• Experience managing drivers and subcontractors to achieve operational and safety outcomes
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability in dynamic operational environments
• Experience using transport or fleet management systems (e.g. FoxTrax or similar)
• Ability to build trusted relationships with drivers, customers, and key stakeholders

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.