Site Supervisor

Linfox; Bowen; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Return to work bonus

Dining and adventure benefits

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Linfosx Bowen site in Queensland is seeking a Site Manager to lead a busy rail and road freight operation. You will drive performance, champion safety and build strong customer relationships across North Queensland, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in a fast-paced environment.

This full-time role runs Monday to Friday from 5am to 1pm, focusing on safe, compliant, and efficient transport operations with a visible hands-on leadership style.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Transport/Logistics, Rail or Depot teams.
• Strong planning and decision-making in operations.
• Knowledge of transport compliance and Chain of Responsibility (CoR).
• Proficiency with transport management platforms and MS Office.
• Forklift licence is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of drivers and operational staff.
• Coordinate transport and rail planning activities, including resource allocation.
• Build relationships with customers, rail providers and stakeholders.
• Champion safety initiatives including toolbox talks, site inspections and continuous improvement.
• Drive compliance across safety, CoR, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Monitor performance and implement practical improvements.

Skills

Transport/Logistics leadership

Planning & decision-making

Stakeholder management

CoR knowledge

Safety & compliance

MS Office proficiency

Forklift licence

Tools

Transport management platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bowen - QLD - Australia
Applications close: 16 Oct 2026 11:55 PM E. Australia Standard Time

Here at Linfox, you’ll join a company that’s focussed on evolving the supply chains of today to meet the challenges of tomorrow. We’re one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest privately owned logistics providers, proudly delivering the essentials that communities and industries rely on every day.

And we’re building a safer, secure, efficient and more sustainable future for our industry, one that’s powered by people, technology and smarter ways of working.

At Linfox, together anything’s possible.

What does the job look like?

As the Site Manager for our Bowen operation, you'll take ownership of a busy rail and road freight site ensuring freight moves safely and efficiently across North Queensland. Leading our local team, you'll drive operational performance, champion safety and build strong relationships with our customers and key stakeholders. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys making a visible impact every day.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity, working Monday - Friday from 5am - 1pm. Key areas:

Lead and support a team of drivers and operational employees, creating a positive, accountable and safety-focused culture

• Coordinate transport and rail planning activities, including resource allocation, train planning and freight execution
• Build strong relationships with customers, rail providers and key stakeholders to deliver exceptional service outcomes
• Champion safety initiatives including leading toolbox talks, WHS meetings, site inspections and continuous improvement

Drive compliance across safety, Chain of Responsibility (CoR), operational procedures and legislative requirements

• Monitor operational performance, identify opportunities for improvement and implement practical solutions.

Are you the one?

You'll bring strong planning and leadership capability, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to build trusted relationships while ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly and efficiently. You can demonstrate:

• Prior experience leading Transport/Logistics, Rail or Depot operational teams
• Strong planning, allocation and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound operational decisions
• Experience building trusted relationships with customers, drivers and internal stakeholdersSolid understanding of transport compliance, Chain of Responsibility (CoR), fatigue management and safety requirements
• High attention to detail and confidence working across operational processes and systems including transport management platforms and Microsoft Office suite
• You have a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify process improvement initiatives
• Forklift licence highly regarded, but not essential.

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. .

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

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.