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Logistician

Logisticians optimise the movement of goods, minimising costs and maximising efficiency in sourcing, delivery, and inventory management.

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Salaries for Logisticians working in Australia start at $78,000 per annum. Increase your earning capacity by obtaining a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business administration, logistics, and supply chain management.

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There are no clear employment figures for Logisticians working in Australia right now. They are employed in the warehouse and logistics departments of energy and mining companies as well as industrial, manufacturing, wholesale, and retail organisations.

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You can launch your career as a Logistician in Australia with a VET qualification such as the Diploma of Logistics or the Advanced Diploma of Supply Chain Management. To advance your career, consider the Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management), Graduate Certificate in Transport Systems, or Master of Business Information and Logistics Management.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023

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Further reading

How to start a career in Logistics

14th October 2021

Most popular transport and logistics courses

1st August 2022

How to start a career in Warehousing

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Logistician careers

Logisticians are distribution professionals who ensure the efficient movement of raw materials, inventory, retail and wholesale products. Their primary role is to minimise freight and distribution costs while maximising efficiencies and client service.

As a Logistician you could be sourcing overseas freight and distribution agencies, updating the product database, investigating the root cause of a late delivery and subsequent production halt, providing support documentation to the accounts department, preparing a detailed cost analysis of international vs. domestic inventory sourcing, or meeting with the executive team to discuss the upcoming budget allocation.