Transport Coordinator

Linfox Pty Ltd; Bowen; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Mentoring programs

Employee benefits

Job summary

Linfox Pty Ltd is seeking a Transport Coordinator in Bowen to oversee the day-to-day rail and road freight operations across North Queensland. This full-time role offers exposure to leadership duties and a hands-on environment, with a focus on safe, efficient transport management.

The successful candidate will coordinate freight movements, allocate resources, and build strong relationships with customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational capacity within the Transport/Logistics industry; rail exposure preferred.
• Strong planning, allocation and problem-solving skills with operational decision-making ability.
• Experience building trusted relationships with customers, drivers and internal stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of transport compliance, Chain of Responsibility (CoR), fatigue management and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily transport and rail activities, including planning freight movements and allocating resources.
• Support drivers and operational staff to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Build strong relationships with customers, rail providers and internal stakeholders to deliver service excellence.
• Promote a positive safety culture through toolbox talks, site inspections and safe work practices.
• Monitor day-to-day operations, resolve issues and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and operational procedures.

Skills

Planning

Leadership

Safety first

Stakeholder relations

Transport compliance

CoR knowledge

Forklift licence

Job description

What does the job look like?

As the Transport Coordinator for our Bowen operation, you'll play a hands-on role in coordinating the day-to-day running of our rail and road freight site across North Queensland. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with transport coordination, allocation, planning or customer service experience who is looking to take the next step in their logistics career. You'll gain exposure to leadership responsibilities while working in a supportive environment where your contribution will have a direct impact on the success of the operation.

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

• Coordinate daily transport and rail activities, including planning freight movements and allocating resources
• Support and drivers and operational employees to ensure safe and efficient operations
• Build strong relationships with customers, rail providers and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional service outcomes
• Promote a positive safety culture through toolbox talks, site inspections and safe work practices
• Monitor day-to-day operations, resolve issues and identify opportunities to improve performance
• Ensure compliance with safety, Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and operational procedures

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 in an operational capacity within the Transport/Logistics industry, rail exposure will be highly regarded
• Strong planning, allocation and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound operational decisions
• Experience building trusted relationships with customers, drivers and internal stakeholders
• Solid understanding of transport compliance, Chain of Responsibility (CoR), fatigue management and safety requirements
• Strong attention to detail with 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.