About the Role:
At Kent, we pride ourselves on moving customers the way we would want to be moved. That is why we want high calibre people who are focused on outstanding customer service, efficient and safe operations and inspiring our teams to be a part of something great.
Our Hume Branch in Canberra is looking for an ambitious and motivated leader to join the team to oversee the logistics and warehousing operations. Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will be responsible for managing the day to day operations working in collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including on-road contractor crews. This role is critical in the leadership of our Hume Branch and a strong working relationship with the Branch Manager is key to its success. You will have autonomy and authority to make impactful decisions and every decision you make will be driven by safety, service and cost.
Our investment in technology to drive efficiency and continuous improvement means we are committed to finding people that can manage change. A strong people manager who is process driven will also ensure we achieve our business goals for performance, productivity and profitability.
Some of what you will be doing:
- Leading, coaching, mentoring, and managing your operational team to provide exceptional customer service and positive outcomes
- Manage operational service delivery issues to resolution and working with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement
- Being solution focused, you’ll create action plans and gain commitment through the business to achieve outcomes
- Control the activities of Operations in a cost-effective manner that has safety at the forefront
- Empower your people to go the extra mile so that the Hume operations becomes the benchmark for best practice
About you:
- Possess strong business acumen and change management skills
- Ability to positively impact culture through leadership
- Ability to demonstrate structured work practices and are process oriented
- Successful management of contractors and compliance
- Customer focused with strong people management skills
What else we are looking for:
- Your commercial acumen means you understand what’s needed to support a successful business
- Sound operational understanding to juggle labour, equipment, warehousing, purchasing and the forward thinking to keep on top of it all
- You know and understand people and you invest in their development and training
- Good understanding of operational efficiency and cost control
About Us:
Kent is an Australian success story that started over 75 years ago and has grown from a family business to an award-winning organisation. Don’t make the mistake of thinking we’re just a bunch of trucks, we have over 400 amazing employees and contractors across a network of almost 20 locations. Our specialised business units supporting our operations are high performing but still know how to have fun. Including our tech team who build bespoke systems inhouse, and marketing who enhance our digital transformation. What's little known about us is that Kent is a great place to work because we have great people with great stories. They reflect the rich heritage we have as well as the next generation of new ideas, a winning combo for us to innovate and drive the industry to new heights.
Benefits:
- Relocation package available to interstate applicants
- We offer a competitive salary plus super and additional incentives
- Our Kent CARE Program is dedicated to staff wellbeing and mental health
- Numerous employee reward platforms
- Salary packaging and salary sacrificing
- Early wage access
- Corporate discounts for utilities and health insurance
- Staff discounts on storage and removals services
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- Company wide recognition program
- We believe in inclusiveness and workplace equality
- We’ve recently invested 2M into our digital technology
- 5 star rated onboarding experience
- 1 in 3 roles are filled internally, we love promoting from within
- Diverse business areas that offer plenty of career opportunity
- Published on 31 Oct 2025, 2:59 AM