Site Supervisor (Fort Direction)

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

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Our Benefits

• $92,498.00 + Super + Overtime + Monthly RDO
• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS as cheap as $16 P/W
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work
• Personal & professional training development opportunities

OUR TEAM

Our Explosive Ordnance Services (EOS) team enables the Australian Defence Force through storage, distribution, maintenance and disposal of these systems, all across Australia. As a turnkey solution, we offer the opportunity to gain a holistic understanding of our business operations, creating huge opportunities for growth.

Within our logistics services business there are 17+ depots throughout Australia, allowing various development and progression opportunities.

YOUR ROLE

As Site Supervisor, you will lead daily depot activities, supervise a dedicated team, and ensure the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence are maintained. This is an opportunity to combine your leadership, logistics and Defence experience in a role that directly contributes to Australia's sovereign capability.

You will lead by example, fostering a strong safety culture while supporting your team to achieve operational objectives and continuously improve site performance.

• 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

Your Experience

• 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

A Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance.

Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/.

In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role. The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.