Job Description

Linehaul Supervisor - Port Augusta

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- Lead day-to-day Linehaul operations
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- Drive safety, performance and customer-centric culture
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- Safely Every Day - That's Our Promise
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Join Pacific National - Australia's largest private rail freight operator.

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Every day, we transport millions of tonnes of critical freight around the country for our customers. We haul intermodal containers, steel, bulk commodities, and essential goods that keep Australia moving.

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An outstanding opportunity has presented itself for a supervisor to lead our Linehaul operations based at our Port Augusta Terminal in South Australia.

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What You'll Do

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Reporting to the Superintendent, you will be accountable for leading and coordinating day-to-day Linehaul operations, ensuring safe, efficient and customer-focused service delivery.

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Key responsibilities will include:

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- Lead operational activities to support Delivery in Full, On Time (DIFOT) targets.
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- Ensure all train movements and Linehaul functions operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with PN standards.
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- Champion cultural change and continuous improvement in safety, performance, and productivity.
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- Provide effective leadership to train crews, supporting training, assessment, and ongoing capability development.
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- Implement business improvement initiatives and support national and local operational plans.
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- Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders to support customer-centric service outcomes.
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- Contribute to asset, labour and resource planning to ensure optimal utilisation.
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What You'll Bring

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- Demonstrated leadership experience within a heavy industry or complex operational environment.
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- Solid decision-making and problem-solving skills.
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- Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced, safety-critical workplace.
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- Experience driving safety improvements and managing risk.
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- Ability to engage, influence, and motivate frontline teams.
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- Confidence in having difficult conversations and leading staff through change.
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- Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
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Why join us?

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At Pacific National we value the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted.

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Some of the benefits we offer are:

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- Paid parental leave
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- Novated Leasing
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- Fitness Passport
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- Purchase leave program
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- Access to EAP program through Sonder
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We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It - helping us build strong connections and do our best work every day.

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Pacific National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work live and rail.

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📌 Linehaul Supervisor Port Augusta (Port Augusta City Council)
🏢 Pacific National
📍 Port Augusta City Council