Yard Coordinator (BCH)

Big Chief Hire; Australia; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Chief Hire in Australia is seeking a hands-on Yard Coordinator to manage day-to-day yard operations, ensuring timely, safe and efficient movement of equipment and materials across the yard. You will coordinate daily activities, organise loading/unloading, maintain stock records, and work with drivers and supervisors to keep operations on schedule while upholding high safety standards.

This role suits someone with practical experience in yard, warehouse, logistics or transport, who can work

Qualifications

• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Reliable, proactive and takes ownership.
• Strong communication with staff, drivers and management.
• Safety-conscious and committed to high standards.
• Experience in yard, warehouse, logistics or similar operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating daily yard operations and activities
• Organising movement, loading and unloading of equipment and materials
• Maintaining accurate stock and equipment records
• Ensuring the yard is kept clean, organised and safe
• Coordinating deliveries, collections and dispatches
• Working closely with drivers, operators, supervisors and management
• Ensuring equipment is available and prepared when required
• Identifying and reporting damaged, missing or faulty equipment
• Managing yard priorities and ensuring tasks are completed on time
• Supporting the team with general operational and logistical requirements
• Ensuring workplace health and safety standards are maintained at all times

Skills

Highly organised

Reliable and proactive

Strong communication

Hands-on

Safety-conscious

Independent and team player

Experience in yard/warehouse/logistics

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on, reliable and proactive individual who can take responsibility for the day‑to‑day coordination of our yard and ensure operations run efficiently, safely and on schedule.

About the Role

As Yard Coordinator, you will play a key role in coordinating the movement, storage and availability of equipment and materials across the yard.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating daily yard operations and activities
• Organising the movement, loading and unloading of equipment and materials
• Maintaining accurate stock and equipment records
• Ensuring the yard is kept clean, organised and safe
• Coordinating deliveries, collections and dispatches
• Working closely with drivers, operators, supervisors and management
• Ensuring equipment is available and prepared when required
• Identifying and reporting damaged, missing or faulty equipment
• Managing yard priorities and ensuring tasks are completed on time
• Supporting the team with general operational and logistical requirements
• Ensuring workplace health and safety standards are maintained at all times

About You

The successful candidate will be:

• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• Reliable, proactive and willing to take ownership
• Confident communicating with staff, drivers and management
• Practical and hands‑on with a strong work ethic
• Comfortable working in a busy operational environment
• Safety‑conscious and committed to maintaining high standards
• Experienced in yard, warehouse, logistics, transport or similar operations
• Able to work independently while also being a strong team player

Experience coordinating a busy yard or operational environment will be highly regarded.

Why Join Big Chief?

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of an important operational role within Big Chief. You will be joining a hardworking team and playing a key part in keeping our day‑to‑day operations running smoothly.

About Us

Big Chief Hire, a proud member of the Northeast Auto Group, is your go‑to supplier for truck and heavy machinery hire across Australia. We provide an extensive range of hire equipment — from earthmovers to trucks — tailored to suit every project.

Whether you need wet hire with skilled operators or dry hire where you take the controls, Big Chief Hire is committed to delivering exceptional service, reliable machinery, and flexible hire solutions. You can count on us to keep your project moving.

Established in 1978, the Northeast Auto Group is a national award‑winning automotive retail and service organisation employing 600 people in South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Northern Territory.

We deliver a complete customer experience through multiple business units to provide the highest quality of service and innovative solutions. Our group of companies include Light and Heavy vehicle dealerships, Engineering and Manufacturing division, Agricultural and Construction Equipment Solutions partnering with renowned and reputable OEM brands across the nation.

We are a high‑performance business. Our success is built on hard work and skilfulness. We employ the best, and we invest in our people to make sure their knowledge is second‑to‑none. We go the extra mile, and we will always deliver.

Ready to make the move?

*Please note that as part of the recruitment process you may be requested to undergo various pre‑employment checks, such as a Right to Work in Australia Check, National Criminal Police Check or a Pre‑Employment Medical.

*Northeast Auto Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our positions. Northeast Auto Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees.

*In order to maintain a safe work environment and comply with legal regulations Northeast East Auto Group conducts random drug and alcohol testing as part of its employment policies.

*Respectfully, no agencies please.