Supply Chain & Stockpile Manager
Supply Chain & Stockpile Manager
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Job Description
Location: Brisbane
Full-time 2-year fixed term contract
Must have valid work rights in Australia
- Lead the management of Australias largest humanitarian stockpile and drive supply chain excellence in one of the countrys most critical humanitarian programs.
- Champion operational innovation resilience and inclusion ensuring humanitarian supplies reach those in needrapidly safely and efficiently.
- Mentor and develop a high-performing warehouse team fostering a culture of safety continuous improvement and collaboration.
Contribute to a world where people communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website.
The Opportunity
The Humanitarian Logistics Capability (HLC) based in Brisbane is a cornerstone of Australias rapid and coordinated humanitarian action across the Indo-Pacific. As the Supply Chain & Stockpile Manager you will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the HLCs warehouse and supply chain operations are robust responsive and ready for any emergency.
You will manage the end-to-end humanitarian supply chain oversee the largest prepositioned humanitarian stockpile in the Southern Hemisphere and ensure that supplies are maintained mobilised and delivered efficiently. Your expertise will support strategic planning technical advice and operational excellence aligning logistics operations with Australias humanitarian objectives.
This is a unique opportunity to drive systems-level change and operational readiness ensuring humanitarian supplies reach the right people in the right way at the right time.
Your Role
- Lead and develop the HLC warehouse team fostering a safe inclusive and high-performing culture.
- Oversee all aspects of supply chain warehouse and logistics operations ensuring efficient workflows compliance and readiness for rapid mobilisation.
- Drive continuous improvement applying evidence-based practices and adaptive thinking to strengthen operational effectiveness.
- Provide technical and operational advice to DFAT humanitarian partners and stakeholders.
- Manage inventory integrity stock maintenance and replenishment strategies to maximise shelf life and readiness.
- Coordinate international and domestic freight customs quarantine and biosecurity processes.
- Oversee key systems (Warehouse Management System Tradex Stockholm) to maintain cargo tracking visibility and compliance.
- Project manage stockpiling and prepositioning activities collaborating with partners such as the Australian Defence Force.
- Promote a culture of physical and psychological safety ensuring adherence to all Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) standards.
- Build and maintain relationships with humanitarian partners supporting operational access and program alignment.
About You
You are a strategic and operational leader with deep experience in humanitarian or commercial supply chain management. You thrive in complex high-pressure environments and are skilled at building inclusive resilient systems that drive real impact. You bring a collaborative spirit a sharp analytical mind and a commitment to learning and innovation.
You will possess:
- Experience in Logistics Supply Chain or related discipline
- Current High Risk Works license for material handling equipment (forklift truck).
- Minimum 5 years experience managing humanitarian or commercial warehouse operations; experience with distributed remote or international stockpiles preferred.
- Proven leadership of multi-person teams in high-pressure operational environments.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating freight customs and biosecurity processes.
- Strong resource management skills including planning budgeting and risk management.
- Experience providing technical logistics and supply chain advice to donors government agencies or humanitarian partners would be preferred.
- Proficiency in inventory cargo tracking and visibility systems.
- Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- High degree of personal initiative resilience and ability to work effectively in challenging environments.
- Champion and commitment to DFATs cross-cutting policies (gender disability fraud anti-corruption PSEAH child protection environmental and social safeguards).
- Ability to travel internationally and domestically as required.
- Physical fitness to operate safely in a warehouse environment.
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How to Apply
If we have sparked your interest and you meet the requirements of the role click the Apply for Job button and submit your application before the closing datewed love to have you join our team supporting our humanitarian logistics operations.
Your completed application will include:
- Resume
- Cover letter (not exceeding two pages) outlining your suitability for the position by demonstrating how your qualifications experience knowledge skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.
Applications for this position close 11:59pm AEST Tuesday 07 October 2025
Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation abuse and harassment (SEAH) child abuse and exploitation modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction.
Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people and that all people are treated with dignity and respect irrespective of country project or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Techs Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure and Modern Slavery). Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.
Why Tetra Tech International Development
As a leading development consulting firm Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the worlds most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust safety and well-being. Through unified systems flexible and supportive workplaces we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures genders abilities and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with your application please email or phone (08).
Position Type
Project opportunity
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Supply Chain Management (International Development)
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
