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State Transport Operations Lead - VIC/TAS

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🗓️ Posted 2026-08-26 Support Office VIC Full-time Hybrid Manufacturing Transport Logistics
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$10,800–A$15,000/mo

About the Company

We are the leading retailer of home improvement and outdoor living products in Australia & New Zealand and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry. Our ambition is to provide our customers with the widest range of home improvement products in accordance with our lowest prices policy, backed with the best service. Our social media community standards can be found here: https://www.bunnings.com.au/policies/community-standards Retail Specialties: Retail, Trade, Commercial, Technology, Data and Analytics, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Finance

About the Role

This is your opportunity to play a key role in shaping how products move across one of Australia's largest retail supply chain networks. Working alongside carrier partners, supply chain teams and stakeholders across the business, you'll help deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective transport solutions that keep our stores and customers supported every day. As our State Transport Operations Lead (VIC/TAS), you'll take ownership of supplier pick-up and store delivery performance across the region, leading relationships with 3PL transport providers and driving continuous improvement across linehaul, intrastate and depot operations. This role offers a unique chance to influence network performance, strengthen strategic partnerships and identify smarter ways of working that improve service while reducing cost.

Responsibilities

  • ● Lead transport operations across the VIC/TAS supplier store delivery network, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient outcomes.
  • ● Partner closely with 3PL carriers to deliver strong service performance and achieve operational targets.
  • ● Act as the key escalation point for transport operations across supplier pick-ups, linehaul, intrastate movements and carrier depot activities.
  • ● Foster a strong safety and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) culture through effective governance, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • ● Use operational and financial data to identify opportunities, improve performance and support informed decision making.
  • ● Collaborate with teams across Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement and Operations to align transport strategies with broader business goals.
  • ● Manage transport cost performance, forecasting and reporting while identifying opportunities to optimise network efficiency.
  • ● Drive a culture of continuous improvement with internal and external partners, balancing safety, service and cost outcomes.

Requirements

  • ● You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment where building trusted relationships and influencing positive outcomes are key to success.
  • ● You're someone who enjoys solving complex operational challenges, working collaboratively with stakeholders and turning insights into action.
  • ● You bring curiosity and a practical approach to problem solving, while fostering strong relationships both internally and externally.

Benefits

  • ● Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few
  • ● Free standard OnePass membership
  • ● Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave
  • ● 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender
  • ● Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities
  • ● We're genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build