About Us

Qube is Australia’s largest integrated provider of import and export logistics services with a market capitalisation of over $7 billion as at 30 June 2025. We operate in over 200 locations across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia with a workforce of more than 11,000 employees.

Our purpose is to help our customers, communities, industries and people to Thrive through a relentless focus on our five priorities - Safety, Wellbeing, Planet, Opportunity and Performance.

Role Location : Port Kembla, NSW

Role Type : Full-time

About the Role

Reporting to the Terminal Manager Bulk - NSW, the Operations Manager is responsible for leading terminal operations at the Qube Agri Port Kembla Grain Terminal (Quattro). This role is focused on delivering safe, efficient and high-performing operations while driving a solid safety culture, managing terminal personnel, and ensuring compliance with operational, environmental and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include :

- Lead and promote a strong safety culture aligned with Qube's BeSafe philosophy.
- Ensure a safe working environment for employees, contractors and visitors at all times.
- Coordinate and manage daily terminal operations to achieve performance, throughput and service delivery targets.
- Oversee workforce planning, roster allocation and fatigue management requirements.
- Manage annual leave planning to ensure operational coverage and efficiency.
- Lead employee performance management, coaching and development activities.
- Facilitate risk assessments, safety meetings, workplace inspections and safety engagements.
- Ensure incidents, hazards and near misses are reported and managed through the Safety Management System.
- Manage stevedoring activities and contractor performance to support operational outcomes.
- Monitor operational KPIs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and efficiency gains.




- Ensure compliance with environmental management, quality standards and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Manage grain and fertiliser handling operations in line with customer and business requirements.
- Oversee employee training requirements, skills matrices and competency management.
- Support vessel loading operations, weighbridge activities and fumigation processes.
- Build strong relationships with employees, customers, contractors and key stakeholders.

What You Can Bring to Qube

- Demonstrated leadership experience within operations, logistics, ports, agriculture, bulk commodities or related industries.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and operational compliance.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
- Effective communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing operational performance, budgets and productivity outcomes.
- Knowledge of safety management systems, risk management and reporting processes.
- Understanding of industrial relations, enterprise agreements and people management practices.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement / lean or six sigma theory
- Grain industry, grain terminal or port operations experience is desirable but not essential

Benefits

- Up to 50% off gyms, studios, active wear, healthy meals, supplements, recovery and more through the Qube Fit program.
- Discounted health insurance.
- Special paid leave to participate in volunteering activities.
- Unlimited access to Employee Assistance Program services delivered through Sonder.
- Generous paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- Ongoing learning, development and training opportunities.
- Career progression opportunities within one of Australia's leading logistics and supply chain organisations.

📌 Operations Manager Port Kembla Grain
🏢 Qube
📍 Port Kembla