2026 Graduate Area Manager, Operations

Job ID: | Amazon Commercial Services Pty LtdAre you a recent graduate with a passion for learning, management and/or data driven problem solving? At Amazon we’re on the lookout for the curious, those who think big and want to define the world of tomorrow. At Amazon, you will grow into the high impact, visionary person you know you’re ready to be. Every day will be filled with exciting new challenges, developing new skills, and achieving personal growth. How often can you say that your work changes the world? At Amazon, you’ll say it often. Join us and define tomorrow.Based out of one of our fulfilment centres across the country, Graduate Area Managers work alongside employees in the centres to support their growth & development, identify and remove barriers the teams face, and display ownership of a fast‑paced team environment.After your initial training and mentorship, you will have a team of associates reporting to you. You’ll support the training and integration of your team and build skills and experience that will turn your job into a careerAs a Graduate Area Manager, you will be:Leading and developing a team of Amazon associatesMaintaining Health and Safety standards within your remit area, while promoting an inspiring Health and Safety culture on‑siteDeveloping performance goals and objectives to achieve customer promise expectations and ensure accuracy and qualityCollaborating with all support teams including Safety, Engineering, Loss Prevention, Quality Assurance, Human Resources to develop plans to meet business objectivesPartnering with the management team to establish and maintain quality control standardsReviewing work forecasts and determining your requirements to produce during the day to meet the overall building objectivesDemonstrating problem‑solving and analytical capabilitiesThis role is based on day shift or night shift, with shift hours approximately from 7 am – 5 pm or 7 pm – 5 am. You will be working shifts from Sunday to Wednesday, or Wednesday to Saturday. The successful candidate will need to have flexibility in accepting day/night shifts. Candidates will be eligible for a night shift allowance, in addition to their total compensation.Locations:Moorebank, NSWKemps Creek, NSWHorsley Park, NSWBella Vista, NSWChullora, NSWDandenong South, VICRavenhall, VICMulgrave, VICCranbourne West, VICBrisbane, QLDHeathwood, QLDJandakot, WAKey job responsibilitiesYou’ll be an inspiring leader at one of our Fulfillment Centres/Delivery Stations, working to continuously improve the efficiency of delivery processes, ensuring that customer orders are delivered quickly, accurately, and cost‑effectively. In this position, you’ll lead a team or a process from day one. You will exercise sound judgement, ensuring progress and targets are realistic and achievable. The impact you could have within one of the world’s biggest, most innovative companies won’t go unnoticed. With us, you can have a hand in creating the future of operations and logistics.A day in the lifeYou’ll work shifts and be based at one of our operational sites. Your main focus will be to maintain safety standards within your team and across your site. You’ll also monitor and maintain process efficiency. Your days will always include prioritising routine team management and daily operational tasks, alongside other tasks such as individual escalations, process improvement work and wide‑scale operational contingency planning. Working with colleagues in other teams and external partners will help you stay on track to meet customer demands and targets, including analysing data and performance metrics and discussing technical improvements with engineers.The Graduate ProgramThe program is designed to make you feel valued, included and enabled right from the start through building long‑lasting connections with other Graduate Area Managers and your peers. It includes a 11‑week onboarding/training that will develop you to become competent in both soft skill interactions and technical scenarios through an array of virtual and practical learning. Post‑onboarding, the program focuses on building proficiency within your role and broadening your lens to understand the wider operation within Amazon Australia and how the business operates away from your direct work.Basic QualificationsCompleted a tertiary qualification (undergraduate or post‑graduate) in the last 24 months in any discipline or degree – People focusedLoves to analyse problemsSolution orientedAble to work independentlyPossess leadership qualitiesLoves to have fun and make historyPreferred QualificationsSome work experience – placement years, internships or universityPrior experience in a leadership role or operational role (advantageous)In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.#J-18808-Ljbffr