After more than 35 years, Minus 1 Refrigerated Transport is still a proud family-owned business with traditional family values. We move temperature-sensitive freight all over Australia for some of the country’s best-known household brands.

We’re looking for an experienced National Operations Manager to join our team on a full-time basis, based in either Melbourne or Sydney.

In this senior leadership role, you’ll oversee operations across our national network. You’ll lead our site and regional managers, set the operational strategy and drive performance, safety and service across all of our locations.

Key responsibilities:

- Lead, coach and develop site and regional managers to build high-performing teams across all locations
- Develop and deliver a national operational strategy that supports our business objectives
- Monitor and report on KPIs, budgets and operational performance, and act decisively to improve results
- Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, cost control and service quality
- Champion a strong safety culture, and ensure compliance with WHS and all other regulatory requirements
- Standardise processes and systems so every site works the same way
- Build robust relationships with key customers,



suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Manage operational budgets, forecasting and resource planning
- Support business growth, including new sites, contracts and service lines

About you:

- Proven experience in a senior operations role, ideally managing multiple sites or a national network
- A track record of leading and developing teams through change and growth
- Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets and P&L;
- A data-driven approach to decisions and performance management
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels
- A solid understanding of WHS obligations and compliance frameworks
- Tertiary qualifications in business, operations or a related field (desirable)
- Willingness to travel interstate as required
- Full Australian working rights

Experience preferred (but not essential):

- Transport, logistics or supply chain experience, ideally in refrigerated or temperature-controlled freight
- Knowledge of Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and Heavy Vehicle National Law obligations
- TMS/WMS systems

Interested? APPLY NOW using the Apply button below.

📌 National Operations Manager (Sydney or Melbourne) (Dandenong South)
🏢 Minus 1 Refrigerated Transport
📍 Dandenong South