Senior Perishable Gateway Specialist - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-01
DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Other

/yr

  full-time   employee


Melbourne Airport
Australia

Join our dynamic Team at DHL Global Forwarding! We are looking for a Senior Perishables Gateway Specialist, within the Perishables Department, at our Melbourne Head Office Station. 



About Us: 

We are the leading global brand in the logistics industry, offering an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services across multiple modes of transportation to a diverse range of customers across the globe. We connect people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries, including technology, life sciences, and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing and energy, auto-mobility, and retail, we are decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world.” 

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Manage and support the daily operations of air freight export consolidations at the gateway 
  • Ensure all shipments are handled in compliance with regulations and customer requirements 
  • Monitor cargo status, identify incidents, and drive resolution quickly 
  • Optimise consolidations and bookings for maximum efficiency 
  • Liaise with internal teams, global service centres, suppliers, and customers 
  • Own documentation workflows — from creation to distribution 

 

What You Bring: 

  • 4+ years’ experience in Export Air Freight (essential) 
  • Strong knowledge of freight forwarding and logistics 
  • CargoWise1 experience (highly desirable) 
  • Proven leadership and team management capabilities 
  • Excellent communication, decision-making and multitasking skills 
  • Attention to detail, reliability, and a proactive mindset 
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment 

 

 

To be successful you will need:  

 

All employees are expected to demonstrate our core behavioural dimensions to be successful. 

  • To Drive success through focusing on and utilising your strengths in a relentless pursuit of results. 
  • To Create a culture of trust where everyone feels empowered and motivated to work towards a common purpose. 
  • To Maintain a positive mindset, prioritising clear objectives in the face of challenges, change and uncertainty. 
  • To Demonstrate the will to win, being determined to succeed collaboratively while driving opportunities for growth. 

 


What to expect from us: 
 

What makes DHL great? Our People! We know each employee’s individual contributions collectively ensure we remain one of the largest delivery and logistics companies worldwide. We are dedicated to being a great place to work. In addition to competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy a range of programs, services and benefits that bring the best to their personal lives. 

  • Hybrid working options available after successful onboarding. 
  • Consistently voted as a great place to work. 
  • Focus on wellbeing with annual fitness subsidy. 

 

 

If you are looking for a career, and not just a job, and believe you would be good fit for the position; Apply now!


 

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