State Manager - VIC/SA
Job no: 40005162
Work type: Full Time
Location: Melbourne - North, Melbourne - West, Melbourne - Inner
Exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader proficient in bulk transport, cost management, and a track record of operational efficiency & safety!
- Join Visy Logistics’ fastest‑growing division and contribute to ongoing success
- Excellent senior management role overseeing Victoria and South Australia operations
- Play an integral role in leading a dynamic team and drive operations excellence
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced State Manager to lead our VIC & SA Bulk Division operations. This role is critical in driving safety, service performance and commercial results across two major states. You will oversee day‑to‑day operations while also taking ownership of state financial performance, including budget management, cost control, and ensuring profitability across the bulk transport portfolio.
What you will do:
- Full operational oversight of the Bulk Division across Victoria and South Australia
- Managing state P&L performance, cost control, and budget ownership
- Analysing cost drivers, reviewing profitability, and implementing strategies to improve margin
- Improving fleet utilisation, planning efficiency and day‑to‑day service performance
- Forecasting volumes, managing labour allocation, and ensuring alignment with financial targets
- Ensuring all operations comply with SA & VIC CoR, fatigue, load restraint and safety requirements
- Leading and developing frontline leaders, drivers and operational teams
- Building strong customer relationships and ensuring service delivery excellence
- Partnering with national leadership to support tenders, major initiatives and divisional growth plans
What You Will Bring:
- Extensive experience in transport leadership (Bulk Haulage, steel, fuel, waste or heavy industry ideal)
- Solid financial acumen experienced in budgeting, forecasting, P&L management and commercial decision‑making
- Strong understanding of CoR, fatigue management, load restraint & mass‑management
- Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, and business partnering abilities
- Experience with SAP, TMS or similar transport/operational systems
- A continuous improvement approach, with strong problem-solving skills and a solutions-oriented mindset
- Demonstrated experience in leading, coaching, and mentoring high-performing teams
What You Will Love:
- Purchase leave options for extra flexibility
- 8 additional lifestyle leave days on top of your annual leave
- Retail discounts RSEA, Avis, Harvey Norman and other retailers
- Work within a market‑leading logistics business with strong national capability
- Be part of a division experiencing significant growth and investment
Why Visy?
At Visy Logistics, we don’t just move freight – we move industries forward. As part of one of Australia’s most sustainable and innovative businesses, we provide our people with the stability of a major employer and the opportunity to make a real impact every day. Offering a range of logistics services from warehousing, contract logistics, linehaul, intermodal transport, global freight forwarding and bulk logistics, we do logistics differently. Join a team that delivers reliable, safe and efficient transport solutions – backed by a national network and a strong commitment to our customers, communities and the planet.
Ready to hit the road with us? Apply now and start your journey toward a fulfilling career!
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check.
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
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