Company Description
SCT Logistics is Australia’s largest privately owned rail and freight logistics company, delivering end-to-end supply chain solutions across road, rail, and warehousing. With over 50 years of experience, we operate a national intermodal network and offer tailored services including cold and ambient storage and specialised freight handling.
Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we’re committed to safety, innovation, and creating a supportive environment where our team can grow and thrive.
Why SCT?
At SCT we offer a collaborative and inclusive work culture that is built on; Safety, Passion, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork. We understand that our values enable us to better understand and serve our customers, attract top talent (like you) and innovate successfully.
Along with a competitive remuneration package we also offer:
- Development and growth opportunities
- Employee Recognition and Rewards Programs
- Flexible working arrangements
- Top up of government paid parental leave for the first six weeks
- Grandparent Leave
- Novated leasing and salary packaging
- 24/7 Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite car park
- Dress for your day policy
To learn more about these initiatives please visit our Careers Page
Join a close-knit team coordinating daily rail operations within a fast-paced logistics environment. This role is central to ensuring trains, crews, and equipment move safely and efficiently while maintaining high customer service standards. You’ll gain hands-on experience in rail operations, working across dynamic shifts in a well-established, safety-focused company. Enjoy the perfect work-life balance with a 4-days-on (2 days, 2 nights), 4-days-off roster giving you more time to recharge, pursue your passions, and truly make the most of your days off.
key responsibilities:
- Ensure all rail operations comply with safety legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Apply rail safe-working rules and respond to incidents or emergency situations.
- Monitor and coordinate daily train and rail vehicle movements within the yard.
- Support planning to achieve safe, efficient, and on-time rail operations.
- Communicate train movements and updates with internal teams and stakeholders.
- Coordinate rail shunt teams to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Maintain accurate rail data entry, operational logs, and shift reports.
- Prepare and distribute documentation to support operational activities.
- Participate in risk assessments, inspections, and operational meetings.
- Contribute to a positive team culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
Desired Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Essential
- Medically fit to work within a rail safety environment (CAT2 Rail Medical) or willingness to undertake.
- Must possess a valid WA driver’s license
- Graduation in Year 12 high school or equivalent.
- Relevant experience in daily rail operations, especially freight and intermodal terminal focused
- 2-3 years previous experience in Transport, Warehousing, rail operations.
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Demonstrated interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with customers and all levels of management within the business.
Desirable
- Completed or enrolled in Cert III in Supply Chain Logistics traineeship or other relevant Qualification.
Other important information
- We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings prior to the stated closing date.
- The successful candidate will have to undertake an Australian Federal Police check and Pre-Employment Medical (for certain roles) which will be arranged and paid for by SCT.
- Recruitment companies, need not apply
SCT is an equal opportunity employer and we recognise the value and importance of diversity. We encourage all potential applicants to apply including women and those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
