Senior Ocean Freight Transport Specialist
Senior Ocean Freight Transport Specialist
Contract Type:
Full Time
Location:
Sydney - NSW
Industry:
Transport / Logistics / Drivers
Contact Name:
Michelle Wood
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
Salary Type:
Year
Date Published:
17-Jun-2026
- Permanent Full Time | 80$-90k base
- Eastern Suburb | Hybrid | Onsite Parking
- Supportive team environment | Long-term career opportunities
In this role, you will own the end‑to‑end coordination of import deliveries and transport, ensuring containers are delivered and dehired efficiently, costs are controlled, and customers receive a seamless experience. You will also act as a subject‑matter expert within the team, supporting process improvement and sharing your knowledge with junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate all sea freight import deliveries and container dehire to meet customer and carrier deadlines.
- Manage cartage providers day‑to‑day, driving performance against agreed KPIs and resolving issues before they impact the customer.
- Oversee carrier payments and delivery order release to ensure timely collection and cost‑effective outcomes.
- Act as the main contact for an allocated portfolio of customers on delivery requirements, proactively managing expectations and resolving challenges.
- Monitor and action Customs, AQIS and DAFF requirements to ensure full compliance and avoid penalties or delays.
- Analyse transport activities to reduce client transport liabilities and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
- 5–8 years’ experience in ocean freight transport / international freight forwarding, ideally in an import environment.
- Strong understanding of freight forwarding operations, including ocean products and end‑to‑end delivery processes.
- Experience with OFR products, and CargoWise, will be highly regarded.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers and suppliers and manage challenging conversations professionally.
- Commercial mindset with a track record of managing costs and improving margins.
- Confident communicator who enjoys mentoring others and contributing to a positive team culture.
What next: Applications will be reviewed for this role and only suitable applicants will be contacted
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