Gladstone Branch Manager

Job description

Accountabilities Take full ownership of branch operations, translating broader business strategy into clear local priorities, actions, and measurable outcomes. Lead the integration of teams and operations, creating alignment, accountability, and consistent ways of working across the branch. Own the branch P&L, managing costs, productivity, budgets, and profitability while maintaining strong customer outcomes. Drive operational performance, including service levels, DIFOT performance, productivity, and achievement of financial targets. Champion a proactive, safety-first culture and ensure appropriate standards, behaviours, and practices are embedded across the operation. Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team, strengthening leadership capability, engagement, accountability, and retention. Develop future leaders through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and capability-building initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, customer experience, and overall branch performance. Lead the branch through ongoing transformation, ensuring operational improvements are sustainable and aligned with business objectives. Establish a culture of continuous improvement where teams actively identify issues, solve problems, and take ownership of results. Requirements Proven leadership experience within the transport, logistics, freight, or a closely related operational environment. Demonstrated experience managing complex operations and leading teams through significant organisational or operational change. Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, costs, profitability, and ideally full P&L responsibility. A track record of improving operational performance, productivity, service delivery, and customer outcomes. Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to build high-performing teams and develop leaders at different levels. Demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety and the ability to establish a proactive safety culture. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to align diverse teams and influence business decisions. Strong accountability and decision-making skills, with a hands-on, results-oriented approach to leadership. Resilience, adaptability, and a genuine appetite for transformation and continuous improvement. A collaborative, inclusive leadership style that brings people together while maintaining high standards of performance. Candidates who are motivated by improving established operations and delivering measurable results will be particularly well suited to this opportunity. Benefits Competitive salary positioned above industry standards. High-impact leadership role with significant ownership, visibility, and influence over branch performance. Opportunity to lead a major operational integration and shape a high-performing team and culture. Upskilling, training, mentoring, and career-development opportunities. Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home options where appropriate. Employee perks, discounts, and practical benefits. Inclusive parental leave supporting all parents and carers. Peer-recognition awards celebrating outstanding contributions. Opportunity to relocate to sunny Queensland and combine a senior leadership career with an attractive lifestyle. Inclusive workplace committed to supporting people of diverse backgrounds, identities, abilities, and experiences. Opportunity to contribute to the transformation of the transport and logistics industry and broader environmental, social, and governance objectives. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1 This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Gladstone Branch Manager based in Australia. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to take full ownership of a major transport and logistics branch in Gladstone, Queensland.You will lead a significant operational integration, bringing teams together and establishing clear accountability and performance standards.The role combines operational leadership, commercial ownership, people development, customer service, and safety.With full P&L responsibility, you will influence profitability, productivity, service quality, and local business performance.You will also shape a proactive, people-first culture focused on engagement, capability, and continuous improvement.This is an ideal environment for a proven logistics leader who thrives in transformation rather than maintaining the status quo.The position also offers the opportunity to relocate to Queensland and combine a senior leadership challenge with an attractive lifestyle.