Yard Planner Permanent - Full Time — Transport Operations & Logistics Dry Creek, Gillman, Adelaide

Aurizon; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Mentoring programs

Discounts on health insurance, travel,

Parental leave program

Super booster

Job summary

Aurizon, Australia’s largest rail freight operator, is seeking a Yard Planner in Adelaide to coordinate train crew and yard operations, ensuring resources are deployed productively and that on-time train service and maintenance activities are delivered.

You will oversee day-to-day rolling stock movements, monitor schedule changes and collaborate with key stakeholders to keep yard activities aligned with the daily and forecast plans.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Frontline Management preferred.
• Experience in large-scale logistics or heavy industry preferred.
• Experience in planning or operations preferred.
• Ability to work in a day-of-operations environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer value delivery.
• Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage allocation, utilisation and deployment of production resources to ensure disciplined execution of the yard plan.
• Develop, implement and manage processes, systems and procedures that reduce above rail factors impacting supply chain performance and the daily schedule.
• Support the knowledge, skills and capability of the team, ensuring goals and objectives are clear, current, measurable and aligned to business targets.
• Provide advice, coaching and support to operational employees to help achieve performance objectives, promote high-performing teams and support continuous improvement.
• Ensure business activities and employees within the role’s area of control comply with legislative obligations, company policies, standards and procedures.

Skills

Frontline management

Leadership

Planning & operations

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

Certificate IV in Frontline Management

Diploma in Frontline Management

Job description

Aurizon has an exciting opportunity for a Yard Planner to join the team in Adelaide. In this role, you will coordinate train crew and yard operations to support the productive and cost-effective deployment of resources, maintain strong customer service outcomes and ensure planned train service and maintenance activities are delivered on time. You will also oversee day-to-day rollingstock movements and monitor day-of-operations changes to keep yard activities aligned to the daily and forecast schedule.

About the role:

• Direct and manage the allocation, utilisation and deployment of production resources to ensure disciplined execution of the yard plan.
• Develop, implement and manage processes, systems and procedures that reduce above rail factors impacting supply chain performance and the daily schedule.
• Support the knowledge, skills and capability of the team, ensuring goals and objectives are clear, current, measurable and aligned to business targets.
• Provide advice, coaching and support to operational employees to help achieve performance objectives, promote high-performing teams and support continuous improvement.
• Ensure business activities and employees within the role’s area of control comply with legislative obligations, company policies, standards and procedures.

About you

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Frontline Management, or equivalent, is preferred.
• Previous line leadership experience in a large-scale logistics or heavy industrial organisation is preferred.
• Previous experience in planning or operations is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team, in a day-of-operations environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with key stakeholders to deliver value to the customer.
• Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• High level communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and succinct verbal and written information.
• Demonstrated ability using computers and the Microsoft Office Suite.

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.

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

Advertised: 24 Sep 2026 Applications close: 16 Oct 2026