Regional Operations Manager

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8h • Onsite

About The Position

At Aurizon, we are committed to fostering a diverse, collaborative, and high-performance culture in which our people can thrive. We deliver critical outcomes for our people, customers, and communities across a complex supply chain network. As our business continues to evolve, we are seeking an accomplished Regional Operations Manager to join our Western Australian leadership team and provide strategic oversight of Aurizon’s Perth & South-West rail operations. About the Role As Regional Operations Manager within Aurizon’s Bulk West team, based in Kwinana, you will play a pivotal leadership role in the performance, safety, and long-term success of our South-West rail operations. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead operational delivery, build trusted customer partnerships, and drive the safe, reliable, and commercially effective execution of supply chain services.

Requirements

• High personal integrity and a well-established reputation for safety leadership.
• Strong influencing capability and demonstrated success leading change across diverse teams.
• Well-developed commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and business planning capability.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, align, and motivate teams.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to translate data into insights that improve business performance.
• A demonstrated ability to create value and deliver profitable outcomes across customer portfolios.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information with clarity and influence.
• Strong negotiation capability and a proven ability to build collaborative, high-value stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across daily rail operations within the Bulk West network, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of freight.
• Lead the development and execution of strategies that strengthen safety leadership across the region.
• Empower, support and manage regional operations leaders to deliver outstanding people, safety, and performance outcomes.
• Drive customer outcomes by consistently achieving and exceeding operational performance expectations.
• Oversee the end-to-end supply chain and P&L accountability for South-West rail operations.
• Partner with key stakeholders to identify, prioritise, and deliver continuous improvement opportunities.
• Mitigate risk while delivering strategic priorities and positioning the region for sustainable growth.
• Contribute to the development and execution of short-, medium-, and long-term strategic plans for the region.
• Build and sustain strong internal and external relationships that support growth across the Bulk pipeline.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed