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Location:  Cloncurry

Remuneration/Benefit: Competitive remuneration and benefits

• Australia’s largest rail freight operator
• Permanent full-time, Monday to Friday role
• Supportive team culture with genuine opportunities for career progression

About the role:

Reporting to the Regional Operations Leader, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the daily operations of Aurizon’s Cloncurry Container Terminal and make a real impact. In this role, you will deliver safe, efficient and customer-focused outcomes while leading machine operators, contractors and customers across the site. While the terminal supports a 24/7 operation, this position is a Monday to Friday role, offering great work-life balance alongside the chance to grow your career into an operational leadership position. This role will see you:

• Champion a safety culture based on values and principles by achieving and implementing all safety standards, systems, and initiatives to a standard of excellence.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise the end-to-end operational requirements of the Cloncurry Container Terminal facilities.
• Provide coaching, support, and leadership to employees to assist in achieving performance objectives.
• Ensure capacity management is provided as defined by customer agreements and maintain Aurizon performance reporting for the precinct ensuring Customer obligations are achieved.
• Supervise and assist local incident management and undertake investigations as they arise within the operational environments.
• Plan and manage resources to ensure the Container Terminal operations meet customer demand.

About you: 

• Previous leadership experience in rail operations is strongly preferred, with exposure to terminal, freight, logistics or heavy industrial environments highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of operational safety, compliance and standard operating procedures within a safety-critical environment.
• Proven ability to lead, influence and engage diverse teams, contractors and stakeholders to deliver results.
• Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating day-of-operations activities to meet customer and business requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to identify opportunities to improve operational performance. 

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