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About the opportunity  

Join our Network Operations team as the Manager, Network Design & Planning and help shape the future of Australia Post’s national network. You’ll lead a team of logistics experts, driving the strategic design and planning of new sites and future catchments. This is your chance to make a real impact, working with passionate colleagues to deliver innovative solutions that support our communities and customers like never before.  You’ll be at the heart of translating strategic roadmaps into reality—modelling, planning, and briefing for the next generation of Australia Post facilities. This is your chance to drive real change, working with passionate colleagues to deliver innovative, practical solutions that support our communities and customers like never before.

What you’ll deliver with us  

You’ll be responsible for the top-level planning and concept design of new network sites, ensuring our network is future-ready and fit for purpose. Reporting to the Head of Network Strategy & Planning, you’ll collaborate with Property, Finance, and operational teams to deliver robust, practical solutions that underpin our long-term success and inform capital planning and deliver robust, actionable solutions.

You’ll also   

• Lead scenario planning and concept design, build and maintain roadmap for existing facilities, new sites and catchments, including detailed catchment and site location plans, challenging constraints and ensuring practical implementation.
• Articulate high level requirements including forecast transport flows, capacity, processing power, workforce needs, and infrastructure requirements for the next 5–10 years.
• Work with Property and Infrastructure teams to define site specifications, capital requirements, and cost/benefit analyses for new builds, upgrades, consolidations, and closures.
• Model multiple scenarios and solutions for sites coming up for renewal, balancing cost, productivity, and operational needs.
• Translate strategic intent into clear, actionable plans—identifying what needs to change in 3, 5, and 10 years, and communicating these to key stakeholders.
• Prepare and present compelling business cases and recommendations to influence decision-makers across Property, Finance, and Technical Infrastructure.

About you  

You’re a strategic planner with a passion for logistics and physical network design. You thrive in ambiguity, using your analytical skills and foresight to map out multiple options and guide teams through complex decisions. You’re a natural problem-solver, able to translate high-level strategy into detailed, actionable plans. Your communication and presentation skills enable you to influence and align diverse stakeholders, even when priorities shift or information is incomplete. You thrive in a collaborative environment, bringing strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. You’re committed to delivering results and supporting your team’s growth and wellbeing.

You’ll also need   

• A strong understanding of supply chain design principles. Knowledge of best practice in postal, letters, or parcel distribution is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to develop detailed business cases for supply chain network transformation.
• Experience in long-term planning involving real estate, ideally within logistics.
• Strong project management and planning skills—able to take projects from current state to future state, mapping out the right infrastructure and resources.
• Advanced problem-solving skills, with experience developing multiple solutions for complex, multi-site scenarios. Proven ability to model and plan for network redesign, translating strategy into practical, real-world outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects from inception to completion.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Property Portfolio Management, (or equivalent experience).

How we’ll deliver for you

• Be part of a team that’s transforming Australia’s most trusted network.
• Lead meaningful projects that shape the future of our business and communities.
• Enjoy a collaborative, inclusive culture that values your ideas and supports your development.

We’re delivering together 

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. 

We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace.  If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au.

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