Team Leader Warehousing - Cooma & Kosciuszko
About Snowy:
Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to about 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.
A full-time position exists for a Team Lead Stores Warehousing - Cooma & Kosciuszko to join the Operations Services in Cooma.
About the position:
As the Stores Lead Cooma & Kosciuszko your primary purpose is to manage the warehousing and inventory operations for these key locations by performing ongoing procurement, reporting, and dispatch functions while maintaining stock levels to meet customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the complete order lifecycle across the Cooma and Kosciusko facilities, including receiving, tracking, stock transfers, and dispatch, while ensuring optimal stock levels and rotation.
- Lead regular inventory audits and stocktakes for critical spares, resolving discrepancies and managing hazardous waste reporting to meet strict audit and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure a safe working environment by exhibiting zero-tolerance safety leadership, conducting Chain of Responsibility (CoR) assurance checks, and managing the safe loading/unloading of goods vehicles.
- Maintain functional data integrity within materials management systems (specifically Ellipse), manage user profiles, and identify process improvements through user acceptance testing and new business procedures.
- Manage supplier relationships and procurement processes to facilitate stock levels, while collaborating with Engineering, Planning, and Performance teams to manage critical project equipment.
- Direct and mentor regional staff on warehouse standards and processes, providing ongoing performance monitoring, training, and guidance to foster a high-performing team culture.
- Warehouse management experience for heavy industry is highly favourable.
About the location:
Nestled in the picturesque high country of Cooma, NSW, this permanent role offers an ideal balance of lifestyle and career growth. We offer a fantastic work-life balance, including a 9-day fortnight roster. This role features flexible working arrangements, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office or on-site, with travel across our sites as required.
To support your relocation, we provide assistance for successful candidates looking to make Cooma their home.
About you:
- Proven leadership experience in developing multi-disciplinary teams and driving a high-performing culture.
- Strong background in heavy industry warehousing, critical spares, and end-to-end inventory management (including tracking and EOL dates).
- Proficient with computer-based inventory systems (Ellipse/Diriger WMA or similar) backed by a strong understanding of inventory cataloguing standards (NATO standards are a plus).
- Holds a current driver’s licence and High-Risk Forklift Licence (LF), with the physical capability to work safely in an active, heavy-industry environment.
- Solid understanding of Chain of Responsibility (CoR) regulations (NHVR) and hazardous goods transport/storage legislation.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels.
- Highly Regarded: Previous experience in warehouse management or setting up new heavy industry storage facilities.
Position Description
About our workforce:
Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.
Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at recruitment@snowyhydro.com.au
If this role sounds like you, apply now! Applications close Sunday 5th July.