Description:
Our Company:
K&S Corporation is an ASX-listed company and has provided transport, logistics, energy, and dangerous goods services since 1945. Now one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest multi-modal providers with 80 locations and 1800 employees, our brand is known for innovation, customer focus, safety, and continuous improvement.
About Northern Territory Freight Services (NTFS)
From Adelaide – South Australia, Northern Territory Freight Services (NTFS) provides unique and extensive road, rail, refrigerated, and general freight services with connecting links to all Australian Capital Cities. Known for our iconic road trains, we provide essential, reliable freight along “The Track,” servicing Alice Springs and remote NT towns. With terminals in Alice Springs, Darwin, Tennant Creek, and Katherine, NTFS provides your total transport solution.
The exciting opportunity:
Lead from the front in Berrimah! Reporting to the State Manager, you’ll oversee a team of 20 - 25 drivers, yard & administration staff.
This role will be suited to an experienced and professional Operations Manager with a background in road/rail and an understanding of the complexities for FMCG & perishable freights.
Responsibilities
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Overseeing daily transport operations including fleet utilisation, driver scheduling and customer delivery performance
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Working closely with customers to build strong partnerships and delivery on service expectations
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Ensuring chain of responsibility (CoR), fatigue management and HSE standards are always met.
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Ensure all transport and logistics operations are conducted safely, efficiently, compliantly, and profitably while embedding a culture of care and compliance across the team.
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Uphold the company’s standard for customer service, including professional appearance, behaviour, and exceptional customer interaction.
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Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and safety across all operational areas, including fleet, yard, warehouse, depot, and office ensuring well maintained environment at all times.
You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:
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Proven leadership experience in transport, logistics, or supply chain operations
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Strong understanding of compliance, CoR, and heavy vehicle regulations
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Understanding of LTL / LCL freight operations and efficiencies
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A results driver decision maker who applies critical thinking to support and deliver key operational outcomes.
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Proven ability in financial analysis, cost management and KPI reporting to driver informed decision-making and operational efficiency.
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Ability to drive cost effecting customer service through proactive client engagement and regular service reviews
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Building strong working relationships with internal and external management to drive operational success.
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Excellent people skills – you know how to engage, coach, and develop your team
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You have the ability to assess challenges quickly, develop practical solutions and make decisions to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
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You are an exceptional written and verbal communicator, motivator, and problem solver with a knack for innovation and a passion for making things better.
Why join us:
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Competitive remuneration commensurate with your experience
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Employee Assistance Program including financial wellness guidance
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Novated car lease option - eligible after 12 months service
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Corporate Health Plan Discount
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Multi divisional career pathways
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Parental Leave
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Salary sacrifice
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Growth and development to support career progression
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Corporate health plan discount
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Background checks for all new employees to support our safe workplace
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ASX listed market leader | More than 75 years of service
Apply today or call Craig for a confidential conversation on 0475 196 406 . Alternatively, feel free to text if you’re reaching outside of standard work hours or on a weekend, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Our goal is to simplify the process, making it as seamless as possible for you.
We foster a warm supportive culture grounded in our values: Safety, Customer Service, People and Community and Innovation.
To uphold our core value of “Everybody Safe Everyday” a police check, and pre-employment medical will be required to be successful in this role.