The key duties of the position include:

The Role

Joint Proof & Experimental Unit (JPEU) are seeking an experienced Logistics Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse operations and ensure the efficient management of personnel, inventory, equipment, and facilities. The successful candidate will supervise warehouse staff, allocate and prioritise workloads, and maintain high standards of safety, compliance, and operational performance.

Key responsibilities include managing inventory and procurement activities, overseeing stock control and warehousing systems, supervising equipment maintenance, and ensuring compliance with governance and regulatory requirements. The role also involves managing dangerous goods and chemical storage, maintaining safety documentation, and ensuring accurate record keeping.

You will liaise with stakeholders to provide advice on supply chain processes, inventory management, and storage procedures, while supporting efficient and compliant warehouse operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in warehouse and logistics operations, knowledge of inventory management systems, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

About our Team

The logistics Q Store teams provide support for operational activities at the Joint Proof & Experimental Unit (JPEU). The Q Store team functions are critical to the supply chain at JPEU. The team provides warehousing and distribution support, as well as providing governance of unit-owned equipment through mandated programs such as cyclic stocktaking and ROMAN asset counts.





We work with a variety of stakeholders to ensure they are supported in all their logistics requirements, including the procurement of equipment from commercial suppliers. Q Stores also works closely with other support sections to ensure we maintain calibrated equipment for use on the range. Q Store teams work on a number of IT systems such as the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), SharePoint and Objective.

Employment at Port Wakefield attracts a Special Defence Locality Allowance of approximately $309.85 respectively per fortnight.

Our Ideal Candidate

JPEU is looking for an agile and enthusiastic individual who possesses strong logistics and leadership skills and a commitment to achieving organisational goals and objectives. Importantly, they will have the ability to develop good relationships and support networks across a wide array of stakeholders. They will be an excellent communicator and be able to influence outcomes over directing actions.

Our ideal candidate is a logistics professional who can adapt their current skill sets to the explosive ordnance domain. They will be an excellent communicator and be able to influence outcomes over directing actions.



The successful candidate takes the initiative to achieve quality logistics outcomes; focusing on supporting critical test outcomes with a highly technical team.

They will be dynamic and keen to continuously improve systems and processes in an effort to ensure that the team and organisation use lean methodologies.

The successful candidate will be proficient in the use a wide range of tools to aid in carrying out their work such as Microsoft Office tools and other IT systems.

Eligibility

Security Clearance

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

Getting to know the Department of Defence

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