Air Freight Department Manager

Job description

Air Freight Manager (Head of Department) DHL Global Forwarding Australia | Lead. Grow. Deliver Excellence. At DHL Global Forwarding, we don't just move freight - we connect people, businesses and opportunities across the globe. We're looking for a commercially minded and people-focused Air Freight Manager (HOD) to lead our Air Freight operations and help shape the future of our growing business. Why DHL? As the world's leading logistics company, DHL offers the scale of a global organisation with the agility to make a real impact locally.

You'll lead a talented team, influence key customer relationships, drive operational excellence, and own the performance of a critical business function.

About the Role This is a high-impact leadership position where you'll:

• Own and drive the Air Freight P&L Lead, coach and develop managers, supervisors and specialists
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences and service outcomes
• Drive productivity, profitability and continuous improvement
• Build strong customer and supplier partnerships
• Lead operational excellence across import and export activities Play a key role in the growth of our specialised Data Centre Logistics sector

What You'll Bring

• Proven leadership experience within freight forwarding, logistics or supply chain
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L ownership experience A passion for developing high-performing teams Customer-first mindset and relationship management expertise
• Ability to lead through change and drive results
• Strong operational knowledge of Air Freight and industry best practice The DHL Difference At DHL, our people make the difference.

We foster a culture built on trust, collaboration, inclusion and continuous development. Here, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career while helping our customers succeed in an increasingly connected world. Ready to Lead? If you're driven by results, passionate about people, and excited by the challenge of leading a critical business function within a world-class organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Join DHL Global Forwarding and help us keep the world moving.