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Location: Pring (Bowen)

Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive salary package plus bonus opportunity,

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our Pring depot.  The Operations Leader plays 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. This role will see you champion a safety and leadership culture which promotes, creates, and maintains a safe environment for our employees. 

About the role:

• Lead a team of train crew and freight operators.
• Set and monitor performance standards and behavioural standards.
• Develop a high-performing team.
• Lead and foster a strong safety culture.
• Contribute to a learning environment performing field engagement with workers.
• Oversee the day of operations activities in conjunction with other business units.
• Ensure driving methodologies are adhered by reviewing data downloads.
• Work in collaboration with rostering and scheduling teams to manage training, annual leave, and attendance levels.
• Manage performance and disciplinary matters if required.
• Conduct event learning investigations and compile detailed reports.
• Ensure driving methodologies are adhered by reviewing data downloads.

About you: 

• Experience in a leadership role in a transport, logistics, port, heavy industry or mining 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 and 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 rotating shift roster that incorporates days/night and weekends.

 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.