Kickstart Your Career in Global Shipping!

Two thirds of the earth is covered with water… 

Makes sense to work for a shipping company…

· Global organisation

· Based in Sydney CBD

· Competitive salary and career development opportunities

About the role

As a Logistics Officer (Container Control), you’ll be at the centre of Swire operations in Australia, ensuring smooth container movements. This is your chance to learn from industry leaders, work with cutting edge systems and play a key role in keeping international trade moving.

Some of the key responsibilities and accountabilities:

· Manage container tracking and ensure accurate, real-time updates across global systems 

· Collaborate with depots and vendors to keep stock flowing and equipment in top shape 

· Partner with Customer Excellence and Imports teams to maintain data integrity 

· Forecast and optimize export stock levels to reduce surplus and improve efficiency 

· Drive process improvements and tackle root causes – your ideas matter here! 

· Work with global teams and advanced platforms like SAP, PHOENIX, and MEDIUS FLOW 

· Handle procurement and invoice processing with precision and speed

Skills / experience required:

· University entrance (or equivalent) with further qualifications well regarded, especially in Business.

· Formal Industry Qualifications in the Supply Chain, Logistics, Cargo Management or equivalent.

· Well-developed communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills

· Handle high volume of customer inquiries/activities

· Ability to converse with people of all levels and is well organised, efficient and effective.

· Excellent team player and able to work effectively under pressure

· Ability to learn new concepts and procedures quickly and efficiently

· High level of skill in dispute resolution

· Works independently with limited supervision

What are we looking for?

· Recent graduate or early-career professional with a passion for logistics, supply chain, or international trade 

· Qualifications in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Cargo Management 

· Strong communication and problem-solving skills – you love working with people and finding solutions 

· Tech-savvy and quick to learn new systems 

· A team player who thrives under pressure and takes initiative

Why this role?

You’ll gain hands-on experience in a global organization, work with international teams, and develop skills that open doors across the shipping and logistics industry. If you’re curious, ambitious, and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect launchpad for your career.

About us:

Swire Shipping, a leading shipping company in the Asia Pacific, is the wholly owned, deep-sea ship owning and operating arm of the multinational Swire group. With more than 150 years in the shipping industry, more than 50 of which in Fiji and the Pacific Islands, Swire Shipping is committed to enriching lives by connecting customers with communities and remains dedicated to facilitating and growing trade in regions where it operates.

Swire Shipping operates several high frequency liner shipping services in the Asia-Pacific, a transpacific liner service between North Asia and the Pacific Northwest, and specialist shipping services to the global project logistics market under its established brand, Swire Projects. The company also offers integrated logistics solutions in the Asia-Pacific, complementing its suite of liner products. Swire Shipping specialises in providing a wide range of specialist customer solutions for project, heavy lift, refrigerated, breakbulk and mini bulk cargoes, and has an experienced, dedicated team providing customers with service excellence and expert market knowledge.

Headquartered in Singapore, Swire Shipping maintains its own representative offices in more than 40 locations as well as a worldwide agency network across Asia, Europe, North America, and the South Pacific. As a multinational shipping company, Swire Shipping employs more than 3,000 people from across 52 countries and regions – more than 1,000 are based onshore, and nearly 2,000 are seagoing employees. The company seeks to create an empowered workforce that can flourish in a safe and respectful work environment, one that ensures all individuals are treated with respect and understanding and where discrimination, harassment, bullying, retaliation or intimidation of any kind are not tolerated. Swire Shipping has in place robust programmes, systems and processes to recognise its employees and support their learning and career development within the company.

With strong Management support, Swire Shipping takes a long-term view of the business and continuously invests in its people, environment, communities, and innovation and new technology.

For more information, please visit www.swireshipping.com.

Swire Shipping acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters in which we operate and sail. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognise their deep and enduring connection to Sea Country. 

Swire Shipping is committed to ensuring equal equitable access and participation for persons who experience disability. SSL is committed to treating persons with disability in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. Reasonable adjustments can be made upon request based on understanding of those accommodations. 

Across Swire Shipping, we seek to create a supportive and inclusive environment that embraces individuality and recognise the benefits that these differences make. We do this by ensuring that all individuals are treated with respect and understanding and actively promote Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, bullying, retaliation or intimidation of any kind. We are committed to driving the strategy, policies and accountability to build and sustain a diverse global workforce, through equitable processes and systems where everyone can contribute their very best. 

Please note: By submitting your CV, you are deemed to have agreed and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company for the purposes of recruitment and employment only in accordance with the Company's Recruitment Data Privacy Policy on our website.

Apply:

If you would like more information about this opportunity or to submit your application, please send your resume and covering letter by close of business Friday 2 January 2026 to [email protected]. Please note that shortlisting may occur before this date.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (i.e., Australian or New Zealand Citizenship / Australian Permanent Residency) in order to be considered for this opportunity as Company visa sponsorship will not be provided.   

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