Supervisor Linehaul - Kalgoorlie

• Operational Leadership role with essential services provider at a busy depot
• Large operational business with great benefits
• Champion safety in a people leader opportunity

About us
Pacific National (PN) is the largest private provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region’s economy, businesses and households running. At Pacific National, we take great pride in delivering our best every day and have a relentless focus on customer service and place safety above all else.
About the role
An opportunity has presented itself for a Supervisor in our Kalgoorlie Depot. Utilise your previous leadership experience to lead the day-to-day operations for our train crew team based at our Kalgoorlie depot.
The Supervisor plays a key role in providing leadership, support and guidance to train crew, as well as leading and coordinating day to day operations. This is a varied role that offers an experienced leader the opportunity to develop the team and improve operations by implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Inspire and lead a safety-focused team by supporting, supervising, coordinating and managing operational resources
• Ensure compliance with the relevant network access regulations and policy standards
• Develop organisational capability by building and maintaining the knowledge, skills and attributes required of the team with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and safety leadership.
• Coordinate the implementation and communication of organisational, divisional and local safety instructions, as well as assess team members via driver performance and safety observations.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced operational leader who is passionate about driving positive change and is not afraid to challenge the status quo. Prior rail experience is not essential, however previous leadership in logistics or heavy industry will be highly regarded.
To succeed in this role, you will need to be a leader with strong communication skills, a safety focus, and the ability to build positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholder.
In addition:

• Rail experience or relevant background in Transport & Logistics or a similar industry would be highly regarded.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven record of leading teams and implementing cultural change/improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of HSE management systems and a history of effectively implementing HSE initiatives.
• Capability to manage adverse incidents in the field and conduct thorough follow up investigations
• Excellent time management skills, coupled with availability and willingness to work flexible hours when required.

What is on offer:
At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion, and the contribution of each team member.

• Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks, with superannuation - after only 6 months service
• Flexible working options – discuss what suits you at your interview
• A focus on your mental health and wellbeing through our Peer Connect program
• Clear paths for career progression and professional development

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page Pacific National | WORK180 Endorsed Employer to find out more including a list of all our benefits and policies.
We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please outline at the time of your application.
Closing date
Applications close on the 24th of November 2024.
Next Step
Are you ready to be part of our future?
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To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page: www.pacificnational.com.au/careers
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live and rail. We pay respect to Elders past, present, and future and to the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.