About the Role
Tonkin Steel is looking for a capable and proactive Logistics Coordinator to join our Cairns team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave. The role is available for an immediate start. This is a full-time, office-based position, working Monday to Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (flexibility required).
This is a key role coordinating daily truck runs, managing driver schedules, supporting warehouse operations, and ensuring safety and delivery compliance — all whilst keeping operations running smoothly under pressure.
Your key duties
- Coordinate runs for drivers
- Release picking orders to the warehouse floor
- Maintain and manage safety documentation and delivery records
- Communicate effectively with warehouse, operations, and sales teams
- Provide direction and handover to the afternoon shift
- Organise vehicle maintenance and breakdown responses
- Participate in daily DIPH (Daily Integrated Planning Huddle) meetings
What you will need to succeed
- Proven experience in logistics coordination or transport scheduling
- Strong understanding of warehouse systems
- Experience with SAP, Pronto, or similar platform highly regarded
- Ability to lead, direct and support a small team
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Able to stay calm and organised under pressure
Key Benefits
- Employee Advantages Program: discounts for employees, friends and family on a wide range of brands and services.
- Corporate rates for private health insurance: discounted Nib Health Insurance for employees.
- Recruitment referral awards: $1500 for referring a candidate who is successful.
About InfraBuild / Tonkin Steel
Tonkin Steel is a brand of InfraBuild, Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business. InfraBuild provides solutions for construction and industry, with a goal to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Why Work Here?
We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars: Work with a greater purpose, Work well – live better, Build your own future. We are committed to diversity and an inclusive workplace.
Equal Opportunity
InfraBuild is an inclusive employer and encourages candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, ages and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength.
Notes
Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position, and we will not pay fees for resumes submitted directly to hiring managers outside our approved processes. We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
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📌 Logistics Coordinator
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📍 Cairns Regional