Shift Coordinator

Location: Dry Creek, Adelaide

About the role:

Keep operations moving and support a strong team culture. We’re looking for a motivated and organised Shift Coordinator to join our Dry Creek team in Adelaide. This role is ideal for someone with strong communication skills, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to stay calm and focused in a dynamic operational environment.

You’ll be the go-to person during your shift-coordinating daily yard and crew activities, supporting Locomotive Drivers and Rail Operators, and helping ensure everything runs safely and efficiently. This position operates on a rotating 24/7 roster (7 shifts across a 14-day period).

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing direction and support to train crew throughout each shift
• Coordinating day-to-day yard operations and responding to changing priorities
• Monitoring safety, performance, and service delivery
• Communicating with internal teams and customers to keep things on track
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and operational requirements

About you:

You’re someone who brings a positive, can-do attitude and a practical approach to getting things done. You’re organised, adaptable, and confident juggling shifting priorities while keeping safety and teamwork front of mind.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• A collaborative working style with a strong commitment to safety
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication
• Strong computer literacy and ability to pick up new systems quickly
• A solution-focused mindset and willingness to tackle challenges as they arise
• Flexibility and openness to change, with an active interest in improving how things are done
• Ideally, 3–5 years' experience in a similar operational or coordination role (though we’re open to transferable experience)

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon:

Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers