Director Logistics

Your tasks

Strategy and leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of the district construction logistics strategy.
• Establish the district logistics operating model, priorities, governance arrangements and performance requirements.
• Translate city-wide logistics requirements into coordinated district plans and delivery actions.
• Provide strategic logistics advice to district leadership, project teams and delivery partners.
• Lead, manage and develop the district logistics team, with clear accountabilities, escalation routes and decision authorities.

Planning and integration

• Direct the preparation, review and implementation of district logistics plans and associated management plans.
• Integrate logistics requirements with master plans, development programs, procurement strategies and construction packages.
• Oversee construction access, haul routes, traffic management, temporary facilities, staging areas and logistics compounds.
• Direct scenario planning and optioneering where access or logistics constraints could affect program delivery.

Stakeholder and interface management

• Act as the senior district point of contact for construction logistics matters.
• Lead coordination with contractors, consultants, district teams, infrastructure teams, operators and authorities.
• Chair district logistics meetings and ensure actions, risks and decisions are recorded and closed.
• Resolve significant logistics conflicts and represent logistics requirements at governance and stage-gate meetings.

Delivery assurance, risk and compliance

• Establish monitoring, assurance and reporting arrangements for district logistics performance.
• Ensure contractor logistics plans are implemented in accordance with approved requirements.
• Direct corrective action for non-compliance or operational deficiencies.
• Ensure logistics risks, contingencies, safety, security, environmental, permitting and regulatory requirements are effectively managed.

Operational readiness and performance

• Oversee logistics planning for testing, commissioning, venue activation and phased asset handover.
• Coordinate the transition, removal or conversion of temporary logistics arrangements as assets become operational.
• Establish objectives, key performance indicators and executive reporting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance analysis, lessons learned and digital reporting tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, logistics, transport planning or a related discipline.
• Minimum 18 years of relevant professional experience, including significant leadership experience in construction logistics.
• Proven experience leading logistics strategy and delivery on large-scale, complex or multi-package developments.
• Strong experience in logistics master planning, construction traffic management, access planning and haul-route coordination.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate multiple contractors and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, infrastructure interfaces and phased development programs.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management, operational readiness and phased asset handover.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, reporting and problem-solving skills.