INTERNAL ONLY - WAREHOUSE AND LOGISTICS OPS MANAGER

Personnel Area: Corporate Services 

Branch: Support Services   

Salary Range: Band 8 $150,432 - $162,791 + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Temporary Full-time 

Duration: Up to September 2028

Location: Multiple Locations  

Our Business  

Support Services sits within Corporate Services and delivers critical shared services that enable Council’s front-line operations. Within this, Payment and Supply Services manages elements of the procurement value stream, supplier payments, and the storage and movement of inventory across Council. 

The Role  

This role is responsible for leading Council’s end-to-end warehouse and logistics operations, ensuring the consistent, safe and efficient movement of goods, equipment and materials across multiple sites and service areas. 

You will lead a multi-disciplinary operation covering warehouse facilities, distribution, fleet logistics and associated services, with accountability for performance, safety, customer outcomes and continuous improvement.  

A key focus of the role is to modernise and optimise logistics operations by leveraging data, systems and contemporary supply chain practices, while maintaining strong service delivery in a complex and high-volume environment.  

You will: 

• lead and manage warehouse, distribution and logistics operations across Council, ensuring services run reliably and efficiently end-to-end 
• drive a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with WHS legislation, training and operational standards 
• embed performance frameworks, including KPIs and reporting, to track service delivery and identify improvements 
• oversee workforce planning and operational resourcing across a workforce of ~30 staff, ensuring agility to meet changing demand 
• work closely with procurement, finance and customer areas to deliver a seamless supply chain experience 
• identify and implement improvements to systems, processes and service models to enhance efficiency and customer outcomes 
• manage stakeholder relationships across a large and complex organisation, balancing operational priorities with service expectations 

This is a highly visible leadership role where success will come from balancing operational delivery, strategic improvement and stakeholder engagement. 

To be successful you will have: 

• experience managing warehouse and logistics operations in a large, complex environment, supported by modern systems and technology  
• proven leadership of high performing teams, with a strong focus on safety, service delivery and continuous improvement  
• demonstrated ability to deliver high-volume, customer-focused services within a shared services or similarly complex environment  
• strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate operational improvements into sustainable business outcomes  
• well-developed stakeholder management and influencing skills across large organisations  
• experience applying WHS and HR frameworks within operational environments  
• alignment to Council’s Leadership Blueprint and ability to lead a values-based, performance-focused culture  

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements  
• free gym and wellness centre  
• award winning superannuation fund  
• generous leave provisions  
• competitive salary.   

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility. 

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role. 

For more information: Please call Emily Pickford on 07 3178 2794.  

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team. 

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 11:55pm AEST. 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion. 

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