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- Extend your operational leadership experience within a busy terminal
- Permanent opportunity, Sydney Freight Terminal
- 24/7 forecasted roster,12 hour rotating shifts, weekend and night work required
About us
Pacific National (PN) is the largest private provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region’s economy, businesses and households running. We are a company built on solid foundations and we are incredibly proud of the essential role we continue to play supporting Australia’s supply chain. At Pacific National, we take great pride in delivering our best every day and have a relentless focus on customer service and place safety above all else.
We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 90+ sites across Australia. We respect and care for the communities in which we operate and continue to evolve our community engagement and strengthen relationships through partnerships and investment. We are focused on reducing the carbon emissions of our business, while also enabling the reduction of carbon emissions in the broader supply chain to support the National targets.
About the Role
As the Terminal Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in providing leadership and guidance to terminal operators, while leading and coordinating the day-to-day operations. This role places a strong emphasis on implementing and improvement Insafe working in practices, enhancing business operations, driving cultural change, and ensuring productive workplace practices.
Additionally, you are responsible for ensuring Pacific National trains run on time, safely and efficiently through consultation with Pacific National’s Integrated Planning Services department and Network Control.
Key responsibilities include:
- Inspire and lead a safety-focused team by supervising, coordinating, and managing operational resources.
- Ensure compliance with the relevant network access regulations and policy standards.
- Develop and maintain the knowledge, skills and attributes required of your team, focusing on coaching, mentoring, and safety.
- Coordinating the implementation and communication of organisational, divisional, and local safety instructions, assessing team members through performance and safety observations.
- Commitment to building excellent relationships with all customers (internal and external) and identifying/implementing improved business solutions.
About You
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Experience in a similar leadership role with a strong safety background.
- Experience in leading, coaching, and motivating a team in a busy environment.
- Background in the rail, transport, or logistics industry.
- Proven problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Experience in building and developing a multi-faceted team with a strong focus on driving a safety culture.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
- Qualifications in Transport, Logistics or Business Management are advantageous.
The benefits
At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion, and the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are, enabling everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
When you join the Pacific National team, you’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your career and we’ll be there to support you with a range of exciting initiatives including:
- Industry leading programs focussed on your growth and career development.
- Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for primary carers at full pay after 12 months service.
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
- Flexible working arrangements (subject to business needs).
- A focus on your mental health and wellbeing through our PeerConnect program.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, administered by Benestar, offering confidential counselling services for employees and their eligible family members, paid for by us at no cost to you.
- Access to Unmind, a digital platform that gives you access to tools, training and exercises that will support your mental wellbeing.
- Discounted fitness and wellbeing benefits with membership to WhereFit, our wellbeing benefits partner.
- Novated leasing and discounts on selected health insurance funds, travel, retail brands, vehicles and more.
We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page Pacific National | WORK180 Endorsed Employer to find out more including a list of all of our benefits and policies.
We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please outline at the time of your application.
Closing date
Applications close on the 22nd of February 2024.
Next steps
Are you ready to be part of our future?
To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button below and follow the prompts.
To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page: www.pacificnational.com.au/careers
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live and rail. We pay respect to Elders past, present, and future and to the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
