Terminal Interface Manager

Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Health subsidy

Volunteer hours

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Flinders Port Holdings seeks an experienced Terminal Interface Manager to lead landside operations at Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal. You will oversee container movement, vehicles, and rail, ensuring safe, efficient service for customers and collaborating with transport operators and internal teams.

You will apply strong leadership, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision making to improve performance while ensuring compliance with biosecurity and Australian Border Force

Qualifications

• Experience leading landside operations in logistics/shipping or warehousing.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to use operational data to identify improvements and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive safety, policies, and training.
• Oversee VBS and rail operations for landside capacity and service.
• Manage resources to meet business, operational and customer requirements.
• Develop and monitor budgets and KPIs, mitigating risks.
• Build relationships with landside customers, transport operators and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve landside productivity and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Logistics experience

Communication

Education

Leadership/business/logistics or supply chain qualification

Tools

Vehicle Booking System (VBS)

Rail operations systems

Job description

About Flinders Port Holdings Flinders Port Holdings own and operate Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal, the port of Port Adelaide as well as the six key regional ports of Port Giles, Port Lincoln, Wallaroo, Port Pirie, Klein Point and Thevenard. We also provide integrated supply chain solutions through Flinders Warehousing and Distribution. Beyond ports, we deliver hydrographic survey services through HydroSurvey Australia. Flinders Port Holdings is ranked as one of South Australia’s top 10 companies, with an annual turnover of more than $300 million. We employ over 650 people and indirectly support 24,000 jobs in South Australia. Through our operations we facilitate over $25 billion in international trade annually and are the key platform for South Australian two-way trade in goods.

Role Overview We're looking for an experienced Terminal Interface Manager to lead landside operations at Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal (FACT). In this key leadership role, you'll oversee the movement of containers through our landside and rail operations, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable service for our customers. Working closely with transport operators, customers and internal teams, you'll play an important role in improving operational performance, strengthening relationships and keeping South Australia's supply chain moving.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and drive continuous improvement in safety performance, including the implementation and ongoing review of policies, procedures and work practices, with particular focus on training, risk and hazard management, and injury prevention;
• Lead the management and optimisation of the Vehicle Booking System (VBS) and rail operations to maximise landside capacity, efficiency and service delivery;
• Oversee the allocation and utilisation of people, equipment and operational resources to ensure business, operational and customer requirements are effectively met;
• Develop, manage and monitor financial budgets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), proactively identifying and mitigating risks to service delivery, financial performance and forecast operational requirements;
• Build, foster and maintain effective relationships with landside customers, transport operators and key stakeholders across the broader South Australian supply chain;
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve landside productivity, capacity, service delivery and operational efficiency through continuous improvement and effective use of operational data.

About you

We're looking for a confident and collaborative leader who understands the complexities of logistics and supply chain operations and enjoys working with people to deliver results. You'll bring experience in logistics, shipping or warehousing, transport and container logistics, along with the ability to balance operational priorities, customer expectations and commercial outcomes. You'll also have:

• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Experience using operational data to identify improvements and drive performance;
• A sound understanding of regulatory requirements, including biosecurity and Australian Border Force processes;
• Relevant qualifications in leadership, business, logistics or supply chain management, or equivalent industry experience.

You will also need a current driver's licence and the ability to obtain a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC).

Benefits

• Ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks of annual leave per annum
• Up to 8 paid hours per annum to volunteer
• $299 annual health and wellbeing subsidy
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Supportive, motivated and fun team environment
• An inclusive workplace that fosters diversity
• Corporate discounts on private health insurance with Medibank
• Dress for your day office attire

Even if you don’t think you quite meet all the criteria, we’d still love to hear from you. A pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening) is a requirement of this role, along with the ability to obtain and hold a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC). If you don't currently hold an MSIC, don't worry - we'll support you through the application process if you're successful.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Applications close: 11:59pm 15 November 2026.

Flinders Port Holdings is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support during the recruitment process, please contact our team via the email address above so we can assist you.

At Flinders Port Holdings, we're committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including people with disabilities, all age groups, the LGBTIQA+ community, and culturally diverse backgrounds, including First Nations People. Our team values diverse perspectives, believing that they enhance our work environment and benefit our customers. Join us, and be part of a workplace where everyone belongs.

Want to know more? If you would like to understand more about the role you can email the following contact email. [e-mail]

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