Job Description
Permanent full-time leadership opportunity based in Rockhampton
Multi-site operational accountability
Safely Every Day — That's Our Promise
Join Pacific National – Australia's largest private rail freight operator
Every day we transport millions of tonnes of critical freight around the country for our customers.
We haul coal, intermodal containers, steel, and bulk commodities that keep Australia moving.
An opportunity has presented itself for an Operations Superintendent to join our team in Rockhampton, QLD.
What You'll Do
Lead and manage safe, efficient and high-performing multi-site rail operations across key Queensland locations.
Reporting to the Regional Manager Queensland and northern NSW, you will:
Lead the overall performance of the Rockhampton, Gladstone and Mackay terminals
Rail corridor responsibility from Maryborough West to Mackay.
Provide leadership to a team of approximately 50 employees, including 4 direct reports.
Ensure all sites operate in line with our safety-first approach while meeting operational and performance targets.
Develop and implement strategies to drive continuous improvement across safety, culture and operational efficiency.
Build strong relationships across geographically dispersed and remote worksites.




Provide visible and accessible leadership within a 24/7 operational environment.
What You'll Bring
Demonstrated experience leading large operational teams, ideally across multiple or remote sites.
Strong people leadership capability with the ability to build a team-oriented, respectful and high-performance culture.
Proven ability to drive positive cultural change across safety and performance.
Highly developed communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Experience operating with full accountability and the ability to work autonomously.
Flexibility to support a 24/7 operation.
Rail industry experience is advantageous.
Why join us?
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.
Some Of The Benefits We Offer Are
Paid parental leave
Novated Leasing
Fitness Passport
Purchase leave program
Access to EAP program through Sonder
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.
Pacific National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work live and rail.

📌 Operations Superintendent - Rockhampton, Gladstone And Mackay
🏢 Pacific National
📍 Rockhampton