Rail Operations Co-ordinator

About us

Qube is Australia’s largest integrated provider of import and export logistics services with a market capitalisation of around $7.6 billion as at 30 June 2025. We operate in over 200 locations across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia with a workforce of around 11,000 employees.

Our purpose is to help our customers, communities, industries and people to Thrive through a relentless focus on our five priorities – Safety, Wellbeing, Planet, Opportunity and Performance. Our business is comprised of two core divisions: the Operating Division, and Qube’s 50 per cent interest in Patrick Terminals, Australia’s leading container terminal operator. The Operating Division comprises two business units: Qube Logistics and Infrastructure and Qube Ports and Bulk.

About the role

Position: Rail Operations Co-ordinator
Location: Bowmans, SA  
Status: Full Time

What Your Role Will Look Like

• Coordinate and manage container movements to ensure train services are loaded, dispatched, and operated efficiently.
• Plan and order containers in accordance with customer requirements, train capacity, and operational schedules.
• Monitor container allocations and train consists to maximise asset utilisation and service delivery.
• Update Train Management Systems and other operational platforms with container and train movement data.
• Assist in managing operational disruptions, incidents, and equipment faults impacting container movements.
• Support contingency planning to minimise service delays and maintain customer commitments.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, terminal operators, train crews, maintenance providers, and track access providers to ensure seamless freight operations.
• Maintain accurate shift diaries and operational reports relating to container movements and train performance.

What You Can Bring to the Role

• Experience coordinating freight, logistics, container movements, or transport operations.
• Strong understanding of planning and allocating resources in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to prioritise container bookings and movements to meet customer and network requirements.
• Proven problem-solving skills when managing scheduling conflicts, service disruptions, or operational constraints.
• Excellent communication skills with customers, terminals, train crews, and operational stakeholders.
• Strong computer and data entry skills with the ability to maintain accurate operational records.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and adjust plans as operational conditions change.
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Commitment to safety and compliance within rail and freight operations.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team focused on delivering reliable freight services

Benefits

• Up to 50% off gyms, studios, active wear, healthy meals, supplements, recovery and more through the Qube Fit program.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Special paid leave to participate in volunteering activities.
• Unlimited access to employee assistance program delivered through Sonder.
• Generous paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Ongoing learning, development, and training opportunities for employees.

Qube recognises the value of an inclusive and diverse work environment. We take pride in the diversity of our people and encourage applications from people of all genders, ages and backgrounds. Our recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected on their unique strengths and characteristics.

If you want to invest in your future apply now and we will help you reach your full potential.