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Location: Bluff (Blackwater)

Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive salary package plus bonus opportunity & accommodation options. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join Aurizon and be a part of building teams and redesigning our operations to continue to deliver results for our customers and employees.

Operations leaders play 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 & operational staff.
• Setting and monitoring of performance standards and behavioural standards to build a high-performance team. 
• Contribute to a learning environment spending time in the field engaging with crew.
• Ensure optimum driving methodologies are adhered to by reviewing downloads and providing feedback.
• Work in collaboration with rostering and scheduling teams to manage training, annual leave and attendance levels.
• Manage performance and disciplinary matters if required.
• Take accountability for incident investigations within the area of responsibility and conduct detailed investigation reports.

About you:

You are an engaging leader with strong people skills and can commit to working a rotating roster pattern encompassing weekends, nights and day shifts. 

• 3+ years’ experience in a leadership role ideally in a logistics or heavy industry environment preferred.
• 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 & setting of clear direction.
• You will be highly organised and be able to prioritise conflicting tasks ensuring the best outcomes for the business.

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