Site Supervisor: Defence Logistics & Safety Lead

Thales; South Arm; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$92,498.00 + Super + Overtime + MONTH?

Fitness Passport Discount – AUS gyms

Employee discounts across affiliates

Parental leave

Veterans Leave

Family support through Parents at Work

Training and professional development

Job summary

Thales is seeking a Site Supervisor to lead daily depot activities, manage a dedicated team, and uphold safety, regulatory, and operational standards across Australia. This role directly supports Australia’s sovereign capability within our EOS team.

You will oversee inventory, customer requirements, and depot readiness, while coaching staff to meet performance and safety targets and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across multiple depots.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in logistics, warehousing, or defence operations.
• Diploma qualification (or higher) in Logistics, Business, or related discipline.
• Experience leading teams within logistics, warehousing, or operational environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Experience within Defence, dangerous goods, or highly regulated industries highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily depot operations, inventory activities and customer requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop depot personnel to achieve operational and safety objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Defence regulations, Thales policies and the Safety Management System.
• Coordinate site administration, reporting, corrective actions and performance monitoring.
• Maintain depot readiness, security arrangements and emergency response procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, safety and service delivery.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Strong communication

Team leadership

Defence operations experience

Education

Diploma or higher in Logistics/Business

Job description

Thales is seeking a Site Supervisor to lead daily depot activities, manage a dedicated team, and uphold safety, regulatory, and operational standards across Australia. This role directly supports Australia’s sovereign capability within our EOS team.

You will oversee inventory, customer requirements, and depot readiness, while coaching staff to meet performance and safety targets and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across multiple depots.