About the Prospect

Based in Cairns, the Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the warehouse while driving the remediation of systemic issues impacting safety, inventory integrity, service delivery, and efficiency.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring an experienced operator who can stabilise underperforming processes, rebuild team capability and culture, and lead a strategic review of the warehousing function. The role is responsible for establishing and executing a clear transformation roadmap to support a high-performing, reliable, and scalable warehouse operation aligned to broader business objectives.

About Austal

Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor, and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.





Our In-Service Support division provide routine servicing and preventative maintenance through to complex system overhaul; our maintenance solutions cover the full lifecycle of a vessel. We integrate original design knowledge with operational insights to ensure every intervention is cost-effective and aligned with customer requirements.

Backed by our extensive shipbuilding heritage and international supply chain, our global network ensures fleets remain mission-ready and performing at their highest capability throughout their operational life.
Learn more at austal.com
This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s Involved

Lead end-to-end warehouse operations ensuring secure, compliant, and productive execution across receiving, storage, picking, dispatch, and inventory control.

Take ownership of operational stabilisation by identifying and resolving systemic issues

📌 Warehouse Manager Cairns
🏢 Austal
📍 Cairns