Location

Hexham (Newcastle)

Remuneration/Benefit

Attractive salary package plus generous bonus opportunity

About the role

Ready to lead a high-impact crew planning function that keeps Aurizon’s Coal network moving? We’re seeking a Crew Planning Leader based in Hexham to guide a talented team and deliver efficient, cost-effective crewing solutions. Reporting to the Tactical Planning Manager, you’ll drive smarter rostering and service planning to support our customers and operations.

The role will be accountable for

- Provide leadership and management of staff in conjunction with managing the operating budget.
- Accountable for a team which prepares all relevant rosters for crews in the most efficient and cost‑effective manner. Ensuring the team comply with appropriate EA and legislative requirements.
- Coordinate daily service planning, including resource allocation and the delivery of logistical support.
- Design and implement effective logistics solutions within rosters to meet customer needs.
- Partner with the Senior Leadership Team to identify opportunities and introduce innovative rostering practices, including job sharing, adaptable working arrangements, and initiatives that support diversity and inclusion.

About you

You’re a proven people leader who has a genuine commitment to an inclusive, high-performance culture. You enjoy coaching and developing capabilities in your people and are comfortable leading a geographically diverse team.

- Ideally you will have applied change management and/or process improvement methodologies
- High level of skill in strategic planning, tactic formulation and system enhancement within a commercially focussed business environment.




- You are values driven and results focussed, with the ability to coordinate resources to meet deadlines.
- High level of interpersonal skills to communicate cross functionally.
- Effective business acumen, strategic thinking and business planning skills.
- Ability to work as an effective member of the leadership team and build relationships for results.
- Ability to analyse data and to recommend decisions that will reach or enhance business objectives.

What we offer you

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

- 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.

About Aurizon

Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, cooperative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a agile, caring, and inclusive work environment.

Advertised: 20 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 31 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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📌 Crew Planning Leader (Hexham)
🏢 Aurizon
📍 Hexham