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Superintendent Terminal
- Embed a strong safety-first approach
- Key role ensuring we deliver what matters
- Based at our Melbourne Freight Terminal in Footscray
About us
At Pacific National, we’re powering Australia’s supply chain with safe, efficient and innovative rail freight solutions. With over 3,500 employees across 90+ sites nationwide, 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.
About the role
An outstanding opportunity has presented itself for a Superintendent Terminal to lead the team at our Melbourne Freight Terminal. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you’ll lead a team of supervisors and over 60 terminal operators. You’ll be responsible for driving operational standards, developing people, and fostering a safety-first culture.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Lead safe, efficient, and compliant terminal operations while achieving key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Support, mentor and coach supervisors to ensure teams are trained and equipped to deliver outcomes
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to meet priorities, optimise operations and improve efficiency
- Monitor and plan terminal operations with a proactive, forward-thinking approach
About you
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced leader, ideally within the transport and logistics industry, with a key focus on safety, and people.
In addition, the successful candidate will have:
- A resilient and proactive mindset with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated success in setting standards, driving operational improvements and achieving KPIs
- Experience managing teams in a fast passed complex environment
- Proficiency in MS officer; experience with Power BI is advantageous
The benefits
We prioritise diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where every team member is valued and can bring their authentic selves to work. When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Pursue growth and career development
- Access mentoring programs
- Enjoy paid parental leave up to 14 weeks (with superannuation) after just 6 months of service
- Access our Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling, free for you and your eligible family members
- Benefit from novated leasing and discounts on select health insurance, travel, retail brands, and more.
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.
Next steps
Are you ready to be part of our future?
To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button below and follow the prompts.
To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page: https://www.pacificnational.com.au/careers
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!
Closing date
Applications Close on the 24th of August 2025
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.
