Transport Scheduler

BlueScope; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Onsite physio

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Employee benefits including discounts

Job summary

BlueScope Building Components is seeking a Transport Scheduler to join the Scheduling team in Novar Gardens, SA. This permanent part-time role (5 days a week, 4 hours per day) focuses on planning, coordinating, and delivering steel products on time while working with internal teams and our transport provider.

You will develop practical scheduling, logistics and supply chain knowledge, supporting safe transport practices and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the business.

Qualifications

• Must be highly organised with the ability to plan ahead and manage competing priorities.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to resolve issues efficiently.
• Good problem-solving skills to handle disruptions in transport operations.
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Competent with computers and learning new systems quickly.
• Practical safety mindset and understanding of safe transport practices.
• Genuine desire to learn, grow and build capability in transport scheduling and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, coordination and monitoring of daily transport needs to ensure delivery targets are met.
• Liaise with internal and external transport stakeholders and warehouses for timely deliveries.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate orders within the transport schedule to improve efficiency.
• Maintain internal databases and provide reporting on scheduling and transport capacities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve scheduling challenges.
• Support safe transport practices by following Chain of Responsibility requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and optimize transport activities.
• Provide guidance on policies and procedures as needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning

Customer focus

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Safety mindset

Willingness to learn

Job description

The Opportunity

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well.We're leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We're proud of brands, like COLORBOND ™ steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges andstadiums.

BlueScope Building Components is looking for a Transport Scheduler to join the Scheduling team based in Novar Gardens, SA. BlueScope Building Components, a division of BlueScope in Australia, manufactures and markets steel building products, solutions and services through its leading brands: Lysaght and Fielders.

Transport Schedulers are pivotal in our success of delivery to customer, coordinating the delivery of our steel products across the state. In this permanent part-time role, working 5 days a week for 4 hours per day with flexibility on start and finish times, you'll work closely with internal teams and our transport provider to ensure orders are delivered in full and on time, every time.

Your primary focus will be ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely movement of products across our network. You'll work with a wide range of variables, from product types and sizes to delivery routes and sequencing, to keep things running smoothly. As part of a collaborative team, you'll also gain exposure to our transport fleet, production and customer service teams, helping to build a broader understanding of the full supply chain and stepping in to support when needed.

You do not need to come from a Transport Scheduling background to be considered. What matters most is your ability to stay organised, plan ahead, manage competing priorities and pick up systems quickly. With the right attitude and a desire to learn, this role will give you the opportunity to develop practical scheduling, logistics and supply chain knowledge while making a meaningful contribution to our customers and team.

What Will You Do?

You will support our business to ensure product is made and delivered on time to our valued customers. Quick to adapt and able to juggle multiple priorities at any given time, your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and Coordination: oversee the planning, coordination and monitoring of daily transport needs to ensure delivery targets are met
• Stakeholder Liaison: liaise with internal and external transport stakeholders, as well as warehouses, to ensure timely delivery of goods to customer in an efficient manner
• Efficiency Optimisation: identify opportunities to consolidate orders within the transport schedule to achieve efficiencies
• Data Management: maintain internal databases and provide reporting on scheduling and transport capacities
• Problem Resolution: work with internal teams to resolve scheduling challenges
• Chain of Responsibility and Safety: support safe transport practices by following Chain of Responsibility requirements and helping ensure safety remains front of mind in day-to-day scheduling decisions
• Continuous Improvement: actively participate in various continuous improvement initiatives and performance-related discussions, focusing on practices to streamline and optimise transport activities of the business
• Policy and Procedure Support: provide support and guidance on policies, procedures, and projects where necessary.

More About You

Being a motivated team player who is eager to learn and develop, you will bring:

• exceptional organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• a strong customer focus with the ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently
• problem-solving skills and the ability to handle unexpected situations or disruptions in transportation operations
• high attention to detail and ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
• competent computer skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• a practical safety mindset, with the ability to follow procedures and understand the importance of safe transport practices
• a genuine desire to learn, grow and build capability in transport scheduling and logistics

What’s in it For You

• a competitive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications
• free secure onsite parking and access to onsite physio
• ongoing training, support, and career development opportunities
• employee benefits including discounts on travel, vehicles, health, and more

Why BlueScope

As we're creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope gives you opportunities to innovate, learn and grow with the business, supported by inclusive leadership and a positive, passionate team. At BlueScope, you'll:

• Learn and develop as you grow. With opportunities tobuild skills specificto your role andaspirations,our lifelong learningculturewill support your future career pathways.
• Create innovative solutions. Seek better, smarter ways to solve problems, create sustainable solutions and make things happen.
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other's safety and wellbeing.
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do.

At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives. We encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We're passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.

It's an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.”

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers

Join us, creating strength for the future.