At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape the future of transport across Australia with strategic vision.
- Company: Join DHL Supply Chain, a Great Place to Work® CertifiedTM employer.
- Benefits: Attractive package and a culture focused on safety and performance.
- Other info: Opportunity for significant career growth and influence within a global leader.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact on customers and communities through innovative transport solutions.
- Qualifications: Senior leadership experience in transport and supply chain environments required.
The predicted salary is between 113400 - 138600 $ per year.
- Attractive package + Great Place to Work Culture
- Lead the Future of Transport Across Australia
At DHL Supply Chain, we don't just move goods, we connect people, businesses and communities through world-class supply chain solutions.
As the world's leading contract logistics provider and a Great Place to Work® Certified TM employer, we're seeking an exceptional executive leader to shape and lead our Transport business across Australia.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Transport AU will lead the strategic, operational and commercial performance of one of the region's largest transport operations, driving sustainable growth, customer value, operational excellence and profitability across Australia.
This is a rare opportunity to influence a critical business portfolio, lead large-scale transformation and leave a lasting impact on our customers, people and business.
The Opportunity
As a key member of the AU Executive Leadership team, you will be responsible for the overall performance and future direction of the Transport function across Australia.
You will balance long-term strategic ambition with disciplined operational execution, ensuring DHL remains the partner of choice for customers seeking innovative, reliable and sustainable transport solutions.
Working across a broad stakeholder landscape, you will influence executive leaders, customers, carriers, industry partners and global DHL stakeholders while fostering a culture focused on safety, performance and continuous improvement.
What You'll Lead
- Champion a safety-first culture where Safety is Everyone's Responsibility.
- Define and execute the AU Transport strategy aligned to DHL Supply Chain's growth ambitions.
- Deliver outstanding commercial, operational and customer outcomes across the transport function.
- Drive optimisation, productivity and service excellence while balancing cost, speed and reliability.
- Lead strategic customer, carrier and industry partnerships.
- Own P&L performance, investment decisions, risk management and governance.
- Build and develop a high-performing leadership team to deliver sustained business success.
What You'll Bring as the Ideal Candidate
You are a commercially astute, enterprise-minded leader with a proven track record of leading large-scale transport and warehousing operations.
You combine strategic vision with operational discipline, translating ambitious goals into measurable outcomes.
You build trust quickly, influence at executive level and create alignment across complex stakeholder groups.
You are known for developing high-performing teams, simplifying complexity, making clear decisions and leading confidently through change.
Most importantly, you bring the resilience, credibility and leadership presence to inspire people, drive transformation and deliver sustainable results.
- Significant senior leadership experience within transport and omnichannel supply chain environments.
- Strong commercial acumen, including P&L ownership and growth delivery.
- Experience leading large, complex operational businesses across multiple locations.
- Deep understanding of transport operations, network optimisation and customer-led solutions.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capability.
- Strong governance, risk and safety leadership credentials.
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or a related discipline (MBA advantageous).
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- Logistics, Freight & Delivery Services 1,001-5,000 employees
As the world's largest contract logistics specialist, we create competitive advantage for customers through customized logistics solutions based on globally standardized warehousing, transportation and integrated services components.
We bring sector expertise, global scale and local knowledge to design and manage supply chains from raw materials and manufacturing to finished goods delivery and return services.
As the world's largest contract logistics specialist, we create competitive advantage for customers through customized logistics solutions based on globally standardized warehousing, transportation and integrated services components.
We bring sector expertise, global scale and local knowledge to design and manage supply chains from raw materials and manufacturing to finished goods delivery and return services.
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