Team Global Express (TGE) is seeking a strategic, dynamic, and results-oriented leader to join our Priority business as General Manager – Domestic Operations. This national leadership role is pivotal to our business transformation and customer service strategy, with end-to-end responsibility for domestic operations across Australia, including management of metro depots and regional delivery networks.
Role Overview
Note: This role can be based out of QL, NSW or VIC.
As the GM – Domestic Operations (Priority), you will be a key member of the Priority Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the General Manager – Priority. You will lead a geographically dispersed team of Branch and Regional Managers, and oversee the efficient, safe, and cost-effective delivery of our Priority network operations.
This role demands strategic thinking, strong operational acumen, and a people-first leadership approach. You will be accountable for the performance of all domestic operations across multiple depots and regions, ensuring service excellence, operational efficiency, and alignment with TGE's national strategy.
Key responsibilities:
Operational Leadership
Strategic Impact
Financial & Resource Management
Safety & Compliance
People & Performance
About You
You are a visionary leader with a strong commercial acumen and a passion for operational excellence. You’re someone who can inspire, strategise, and deliver—comfortable making tough decisions, optimising performance, and driving cultural change across dispersed teams. You’re ready to take ownership and lead our Priority business into its next phase of growth and efficiency.
Qualifications & Skills
Tertiary qualifications in Business, Logistics, or related discipline (preferred).
Minimum 10 years’ senior leadership experience in a similar operations role.
Deep knowledge of Australian logistics networks, depot operations, and linehaul/PUD performance metrics.
Industrial relations and workforce planning experience in a unionised environment is highly regarded.
Proven ability to lead national operations and depot networks in a logistics or transport environment.
Strong financial acumen and experience managing multimillion-dollar operational budgets.
Excellent people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Clear understanding of OHS compliance, safety systems, and risk management frameworks.
Demonstrated success in operational transformation and change leadership
About Team Global Express
Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit https://teamglobalexp.com/.
Why TGE
We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.
What we offer
Competitive salary above industry standards
Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey
Fun and practical employee perks and discounts
Flexible work, including work from home
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.
An inclusive workplace, works for everyone
We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our recruitment process
Applying for a job starts with an online application form, from there you may be invited to complete an online assessment followed by a virtual or in person interview. The last step is undergoing pre-employment checks, which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment including fitness to work and drug & alcohol screening.
Other things to note
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TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia.
