Haulage Operations Leader

We are seeking an experienced operational leader to support the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of off-road haulage services at Murrin Murrin.

Reporting to the Superintendent MMO Haulage, you will provide frontline leadership to employees and contractors across the haulage operation, ensuring safe execution of work, achievement of customer requirements and delivery of operational performance outcomes. This role plays a key part in maintaining operational continuity, developing team capability and supporting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

About the Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and promoting a strong safety culture across all haulage activities.
• Providing day-to-day leadership, coaching and support to operational employees and contractors.
• Ensuring haulage services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual and operational requirements.
• Coordinating people, equipment and resources to meet operational and customer needs.
• Monitoring operational performance and implementing actions to improve productivity, service delivery and resource utilisation.
• Supporting workforce capability through employee development, performance management and succession planning.
• Managing operational activities in accordance with company standards, legislative requirements and safety obligations.
• Conducting incident investigations and ensuring timely completion of corrective actions.
• Working collaboratively with customers, site stakeholders and internal teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Identifying and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, efficiency and operational performance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated leadership experience within off-road haulage, logistics, mining services or heavy industry environments.
• Experience leading frontline operational teams in a safety-critical environment.
• Strong commitment to safety leadership and operational risk management.
• Sound understanding of workforce planning, resource allocation and operational performance management.
• Ability to build effective relationships with employees, contractors, customers and stakeholders.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience using operational systems, with SAP experience viewed favourably.
• The ability to drive accountability, influence outcomes and manage competing operational priorities.

What We Offer

At Aurizon, you'll be joining a business where safety, operational excellence and teamwork underpin everything we do.

In return, we offer:

• A highly competitive remuneration package.
• FIFO 2/1 roster with direct flights to site.
• Quality camp facilities including accommodation, gym, dining facilities and tavern.
• A leadership role within a large-scale, safety-critical haulage operation.
• Opportunities to develop your leadership capability and progress your career within Australia's largest rail freight and logistics business.
• A long-term contract offering stability and the opportunity to contribute to operational success.
• Access to a collaborative and supportive leadership team committed to safety, performance and continuous improvement.

About Aurizon

Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company, connecting Australian producers and miners with domestic and international 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 more about us and our values, visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers.