Supervisor - Melbourne Locomotive Provisioning Centre

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Pacific National is seeking a Supervisor for the Melbourne Locomotive Provisioning Centre in West Melbourne. This full-time onsite role leads the safe, efficient LPC operation to ensure locomotives are provisioned and delivered on time for our Linehaul network. You will lead and develop teams, manage contractors and fuel service providers, oversee rostering and fatigue, drive continuous improvement and steward budgets in line with compliance requirements. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership of large-scale operations in rail or heavy industry, a strong safety culture, and excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving skills. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight safety leadership, provisioning, scheduling, contractor oversight and budgeting, align with Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity and Own It, and demonstrate outcomes. Apply now.

Supervisor - Melbourne Locomotive Provisioning Centre

• Lead a critical locomotive provisioning operation that keeps Australia's freight network moving
• Build a high-performing team while driving safety, reliability and operational excellence
• Safely Every Day — That’s Our Promise

Join Pacific National – Australia’s largest private rail freight operator

Every day we transport millions of tonnes of critical freight around the country for our customers. We haul coal, intermodal containers, steel, and bulk commodities that keep Australia moving.

An opportunity has presented itself for Locomotive Provisioning Centre (LPC) Supervisor to join our team based in West Melbourne.

What You’ll Do

In this leadership role, you will oversee the safe and efficient operation of our Locomotive Provisioning Centre, ensuring locomotives are available, provisioned and delivered on time to support our Linehaul network and customer commitments.

Reporting to the Linehaul Superintendent, you will:

• Lead the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the LPC facility.
• Lead, coach and develop operational teams to drive engagement, capability and performance.
• Ensure locomotives are provisioned, maintained and delivered on time to support train departures and customer service requirements.
• Manage contractor and supplier performance, including locomotive maintenance and fuel service providers.
• Oversee workforce planning, rostering and fatigue management requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency and operational outcomes.
• Manage operational budgets and monitor facility performance against business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers and service providers.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, regulatory and statutory obligations.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven leadership experience managing large-scale operations, ideally within rail, logistics, transport, manufacturing, or heavy industry.
• Strong safety leadership experience and a genuine commitment to creating safe workplaces.
• Experience driving operational improvement, productivity and business performance.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to motivate, influence and develop others.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving capability.
• Experience managing change and building positive workplace culture.
• A collaborative leadership style and ability to build trusted relationships across the business.
• Understanding of logistics operations, customer requirements and service delivery environments.

Why join us?

At Pacific National we value the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted.

Some of the benefits we offer are:

• Paid parental leave
• Novated Leasing
• Fitness Passport
• Purchase leave program
• Access to EAP program through Sonder

We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It – helping us build strong connections and do our best work every day.

Ready to deliver what matters?

Click ‘Apply Now’ and start your journey with Pacific National.

Learn more at https://www.pacificnational.com.au/careers

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