Operations Manager - Adelaide

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LINX Port Services is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join our Port Adelaide leadership team.

Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, you will lead stevedoring operations across the site, ensuring safe, efficient and customer-focused delivery and landside activities. You will drive operational performance through strong leadership, accountability and a commitment to continuous improvement.

About the Position

• Leading the safe and efficient delivery of stevedoring operations, including vessel and landside activities.
• Planning and coordinate labour, equipment and resources to meet operational and customer requirements.
• Manage vessel operations, cargo handling and operational performance to achieve productivity and service targets.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency and overall operational performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, shipping agents, contractors, unions and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, legislative, safety and company requirements, including incident and hazard management.
• Develop, lead and support Team Leaders and operational employees through effective performance management and workforce planning.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven operational leadership experience within stevedoring, ports, logistics, transport, maritime or other industrial environments.
• Experience leading and influencing teams within a highly unionised workforce.
• Strong knowledge of operational planning, resource utilisation, vessel operations and cardo handling activities.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a strong safety culture and drive safety performance.
• Sound commercial and operational acumen, with a focus on productivity, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship building skills across customers, unions, contractors and regulatory bodies.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making and leadership capabilities, with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Current Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC), or ability to obtain.

About Us

LINX Port Services is one of the country’s leading port logistics and infrastructure providers operating in 18 locations across Australia including every major port. We are passionate about working together to make the impossible possible and turning challenges into solutions.

As specialists in stevedoring, berth operations and management, infrastructure and warehousing, our team of nearly 1000 skilled operators support national and international customers in moving break bulk, bulk, and an expanding portfolio of project and renewable energy cargo.

Why Join LINX Port Services

·         Join one of Australia’s leading port logistics and stevedoring business with operations in ports nationwide.

·         Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values safety, inclusion and respect.

·         Competitive salary package and additional leave options.

·         Make a real impact by contributing to critical supply chain and infrastructure operations that keep Australia Moving.

Our culture embraces diversity across our workforce and we encourage everyone to apply!

Next Steps

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Applications close on 2 November 2026. Please note, shortlisting will commence prior to closing date.