Woolworths

State Transport Operations Manager - NSW

• Be a high-impact leader who mentors a team and builds powerful, accountable partnerships
• Own the entire NSW transport network's flow
• Sydney based role. Work between Norwest & Moorebank 

Welcome to Primary Connect

Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity. 

We’re delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy’s, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we’re more than just a supply chain business. We’re a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact. 

Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path. 

What you’ll do

• Safety & Compliance: Be the champion for a safe work environment, ensuring all state transport operations strictly adhere to legislative and company policy requirements.
• Service & Cost Delivery: Manage operational flow and coordination with DC and 3PL teams, controlling site finances, resolving transport claims, and ensuring customer expectations are met for all deliveries.
• 3PL Partnership Management: Cultivate positive, high-performance partnerships with 3rd-party carriers, managing daily coordination, monitoring KPIs, and providing accurate operational forecasts.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing transport team, managing goals, performance reviews, and active succession planning.
• Network Optimisation & Transition: Drive key operational improvements to reduce cost and increase network capability, and manage the transition of change projects related to network or carrier changes.

What you’ll bring 

• Proven Transport Expertise: Demonstrated success in a multi-site transportation operations manager role with a comprehensive understanding of transport logistics.
• Leadership & Coaching: Solid experience in hands-on team leadership, people management, and developing team members for high-performance outcomes.
• Financial Acumen: Established track record in service delivery, cost management, and proven experience in managing operational budgets.
• Change Management: Demonstrated experience in business transformation and change management, including creating and implementing effective strategies.
• Safety & Compliance Knowledge: Knowledge of relevant Chain of Responsibility (CoR), Work Health & Safety (OH&S), and Return to Work (RTW) legislation is essential.

What you’ll experience

Everything we do is driven by a culture of care for our team, customers, and community. 

• We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.
• We’re a team-first organisation. We’ll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities. 
• We offer competitive remuneration and access to a number of employee benefits.
• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ 

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

Platinum Tier Employer - Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion

Employer of Choice for Gender Equality - Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.