About Us
Qube is Australia’s largest integrated provider of import and export logistics services with a market capitalisation of over $7 billion as at 30 June 2025. We operate in over 200 locations across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia with a workforce of more than 11,000 employees.
Our purpose is to help our customers, communities, industries and people to Thrive through a relentless focus on our five priorities – Safety, Wellbeing, Planet, Opportunity and Performance.
Role Location: Port Kembla, NSW
Role Type: Full-time
About the Role
Reporting to the Terminal Manager Bulk – NSW, the Operations Manager is responsible for leading terminal operations at the Qube Agri Port Kembla Grain Terminal (Quattro). This role is focused on delivering safe, efficient and high-performing operations while driving a strong safety culture, managing terminal personnel, and ensuring compliance with operational, environmental and regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and promote a strong safety culture aligned with Qube's BeSafe philosophy.
- Ensure a safe working environment for employees, contractors and visitors at all times.
- Coordinate and manage daily terminal operations to achieve performance, throughput and service delivery targets.
- Oversee workforce planning, roster allocation and fatigue management requirements.
- Manage annual leave planning to ensure operational coverage and efficiency.
- Lead employee performance management, coaching and development activities.
- Facilitate risk assessments, safety meetings, workplace inspections and safety engagements.
- Ensure incidents, hazards and near misses are reported and managed through the Safety Management System.
- Manage stevedoring activities and contractor performance to support operational outcomes.
- Monitor operational KPIs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and efficiency gains.
- Ensure compliance with environmental management, quality standards and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Manage grain and fertiliser handling operations in line with customer and business requirements.
- Oversee employee training requirements, skills matrices and competency management.
- Support vessel loading operations, weighbridge activities and fumigation processes.
- Build strong relationships with employees, customers, contractors and key stakeholders.
What You Can Bring to Qube
- Demonstrated leadership experience within operations, logistics, ports, agriculture, bulk commodities or related industries.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and operational compliance.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
- Effective communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing operational performance, budgets and productivity outcomes.
- Knowledge of safety management systems, risk management and reporting processes.
- Understanding of industrial relations, enterprise agreements and people management practices.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement / lean or six sigma theory
- Grain industry, grain terminal or port operations experience is desirable but not essential
Benefits
- Up to 50% off gyms, studios, active wear, healthy meals, supplements, recovery and more through the Qube Fit program.
- Discounted health insurance.
- Special paid leave to participate in volunteering activities.
- Unlimited access to Employee Assistance Program services delivered through Sonder.
- Generous paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- Ongoing learning, development and training opportunities.
- Career progression opportunities within one of Australia's leading logistics and supply chain organisations.
Qube recognises the value of an inclusive and diverse work environment. We take pride in the diversity of our people and encourage applications from people of all genders, ages and backgrounds. Our recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected on their unique strengths and characteristics.
If you want to invest in your future, apply now and we'll help you reach your full potential.
