Brisbane, QLD
We’re partnering with an established logistics and transport business to find a truly hands-on Operations Lead—someone who won’t just manage, but will take full ownership of day-to-day operations, stabilize performance, and drive real, practical improvements across depots and fleet.
This is for someone who thrives on the ground—solving real problems, making decisions that matter, and delivering tangible results. You’ll need to be comfortable taking accountability, acting with conviction, and lifting performance in live operational environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and drive daily operations across depot and fleet
- Pinpoint and implement practical cost-saving initiatives
- Optimise scheduling, utilisation, and delivery efficiency
- Review customer contracts, pricing structures, and profitability
- Improve revenue quality through sharper operational execution
- Help stabilise existing customer relationships and workflows
- Strengthen team accountability and operational rigour
- Partner closely with ownership to improve cashflow and overall business performance
- Prioritise actions that deliver immediate operational and financial impact
What We’re Looking For
- 5–10+ years in logistics, transport, or warehousing operations
- Proven experience managing depots, fleet, and operational teams
- A track record of improving operational performance in real-world environments
- Strong commercial instincts—cost, efficiency, and revenue impact
- A hands-on, execution-driven style (not corporate or reporting-heavy)
- Comfortable making real-time decisions in evolving, fast-moving environments
- Ability to collaborate, build trust quickly with existing teams, and influence without friction
- Strong industry relationships that support revenue stability and continuity (advantageous)
- **Highly regarded:** experience turning around a challenged or underperforming operation
Application Requirement
Please include a brief, real example of an operation or business you’ve improved—and specifically, what actions you took in your first 60 days.
What Success Looks Like
- Measurable operational gains within the first 3–6 months
- Clear impact on cost efficiency and cashflow
Compensation
Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives tied directly to measurable outcomes, including:
- Cashflow improvement
- Cost efficiency
- Operational performance
Why Join
- A high-impact role with genuine responsibility
- The chance to improve and stabilise a live, active operation
- Work directly with ownership in a practical, results-driven environment
- Real opportunity to make a visible difference—fast
Pay: $801.35 – $1,694.48 per year
Work Location: In person
