Yard Leader

Aurizon; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring programs

Career development opportunities

Parental leave

Job summary

Aurizon is seeking an experienced Yard Leader to join the Jilalan yard team. You will drive safe, reliable and cost-effective rail operations by coaching staff, coordinating rostering, and ensuring daily schedules are met.

You will lead with a strong emphasis on safety, performance management and continuous improvement, working closely with colleagues to deliver customer rail services every day. This role is based at the Jilalan yard in Queensland, Australia.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a leadership role in logistics or heavy industry.
• Strong safety commitment and ability to influence safe choices.
• Proven frontline leadership with task assignment and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Coach and enable team to make safe decisions through effective execution of planned work.
• Delivery of safe outcomes through the use of safety tools, systems, and processes.
• Conduct CEMP discussions with direct reports to confirm expectations and address performance gaps.
• Engage yard operators to identify safety improvements and learning opportunities.
• Build relationships and manage performance and conduct within the team.
• Implement processes and procedures to improve supply chain performance and daily schedules.
• Manage rostering, training, annual leave, attendance, and overtime.
• Ensure optimal shunting methodologies and review results for feedback.
• Investigate issues and deliver factual written reports for decision makers.

Skills

Leadership

Safety focus

Team coaching

Planning scheduling

Job description

Location: Jilalan

Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive salary package plus bonus opportunity.

About the role:

Aurizon is looking for an experienced leader to join the Jilalan yard team. The Yard Leaders play a major role in the day to day running of Aurizon's rail operations. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to enable the safe, reliable and cost-effective delivery of train services to our customers every day.

• Coach and enable team to make safe decisions through effective execution of planned work. Understand and manages risk with effective controls in place.
• Delivery of safe outcomes through the effective utilisation of safety tools, systems, and processes in the workplace.
• Conduct CEMP discussions with direct reports to confirm expectations and put plans in place to address any performance or behavioural gaps.
• Contribute to a learning environment spending time in the field engaging with yard operators about their safety experiences and identifying opportunities for continual improvement.
• Build positive workplace relationships with allocated team including setting and monitoring of performance standards and behavioural standards, building a high-performance team, and managing performance, disciplinary matters.
• Implement and manage processes, systems and procedures that will eliminate above rail factors within the cycle which impact on supply chain performance and the attainment of the daily schedule.
• Provide active crewing levels to support the provision of rostering and scheduling services, by actively and efficiently managing training requirements, annual leave, attendance levels and mitigating any overtime requirements.
• Ensure optimum shunting methodologies are being adhered to by regularly reviewing actual results and closing out the feedback loop with direct reports.
• Conduct all allocated investigations in a timely manner that delivers factual and written reports of findings for decision makers to determine appropriate outcomes.
  

About you:

You are an experienced leader with a passion for coaching, developing and mentoring your people.

• 3+ years’ experience in a leadership role ideally in a logistics or heavy industry environment
• Able to demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and influence employees to make sound safe choices
• Demonstrated frontline leadership capability including task assignment, problem solving and performance management
• An ability to demonstrate your effectiveness at engaging team members, establishing and sustaining relationships & setting of clear direction
• You will be highly organised and be able to prioritise conflicting tasks ensuring the best outcomes for the business
• Ability to work on a 24/7 shift roster.
  

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long‑term and exciting career opportunities. ss

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.
  

About Aurizon.

Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers