Regional Operations Leader

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About The Position

The Regional Operations Leader plays a major role in the day to day running of Aurizon's Melbourne rail operations by providing frontline leadership to enable the safe, reliable and cost-effective delivery of train services to our customers. Champion a safety culture to promote our “I know SAFE I choose SAFE” approach. Manage allocated yard and traincrew operations. Implement business improvement initiatives to reduce asset cycle times and improve train payloads. Provide active crewing levels to support the provision of rostering and scheduling services. Build positive workplace relationships with allocated team including setting and monitoring of performance standards and behavioural standards. Take responsibility for incident investigations. Ensure optimum driving methodologies are being adhered to by regularly reviewing locomotive downloads.

Requirements

• Well-developed safety management skills and knowledge, including incident investigation (Preferred ICAM)
• Demonstrated leadership skills including task assignment, communication and problem solving.
• Ability to effectively engage team members, establish and sustain relationships, set clear direction and provide coaching.
• Detailed understanding, or capacity to learn, train handling and provisioning procedures, network route knowledge, safe working systems and personnel deployment practices.
• Customer relationship management skills and commercial acumen.

Nice To Haves

• CERT IV/Diploma in Frontline Management

Responsibilities

• Manage allocated yard and traincrew operations.
• Implement business improvement initiatives to reduce asset cycle times and improve train payloads.
• Provide active crewing levels to support the provision of rostering and scheduling services.
• Build positive workplace relationships with allocated team including setting and monitoring of performance standards and behavioural standards.
• Take responsibility for incident investigations.
• Ensure optimum driving methodologies are being adhered to by regularly reviewing locomotive downloads.

Benefits

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree