Logistics and Supply Chain Resume Australia

Australia's logistics and supply chain sector employs over 700,000 workers across warehousing, transport, freight forwarding, procurement, and supply chain management (ABS May 2026). The sector is undergoing rapid transformation driven by e-commerce growth, automation, and Australia's geographic position as a major trade hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

Essential certifications for AU logistics

• Forklift licence (LF — Counterbalance, LO — Order Picker): Mandatory for most warehouse roles. Include licence class, issuing state, and expiry.
• White Card (CPCCWHS1001): Required for logistics roles in construction-related supply chains and some large DCs.
• Dangerous Goods (ADG/IATA/IMDG): Required for roles involving hazardous materials transport or freight forwarding.
• Chain of Responsibility (CoR): Required for management roles in road transport — include management-level CoR certification.
• Certificate III in Warehousing Operations (TLI30321): Include if completed.

Key systems and skills

• WMS: SAP WM/EWM, Manhattan Associates, Blue Yonder, Oracle WMS
• TMS: freight management software, load planning
• ERP: SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite
• LEAN and CI: 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma (state Belt level if certified)
• Inventory management: FIFO/FEFO, cycle counting, ABC analysis

Achievement bullet examples

• Reduced warehouse picking errors from 1.8% to 0.3% over 12 months through WMS optimisation and staff training
• Negotiated freight contracts across 4 3PL providers, saving $340k annually against prior year spend
• Managed inbound and outbound operations for 42,000 SKU DC processing 1,200+ orders daily — zero missed SLA breaches over 8 months
• Led SAP EWM implementation for 180,000 sqm DC — on time and $220k under budget

Sources: ABS Labour Force Australia May 2026; Hays Australia Logistics Salary Guide FY26/27; Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA, 2026); Jobs and Skills Australia (2025)