International Trade and Logistics

International Trade and Logistics

Career at the hub of Australian international trade.

Skill Set:

• Are you a good communicator with strong organisational skills?
• Do you enjoy working in a team as well as taking on a leadership role?
• Do you enjoy practical work and are safety conscious?
• Are you methodical and organised with good attention to detail?
• Do you have good numeracy skills and administrative ability?

Career Facts:

• International trade and logistics is a large employment sector in Australia with over 32,000 people working as supply and distribution managers, over 24,500 importers, exporters and wholesalers and a further 101, 700 store persons handling goods in stores and warehouses
• Job prospects in the industry are good for supply and distribution managers and for store persons
• Average weekly earnings range from $800 for store persons, $950 for importers, exporters and wholesalers to $1250 per week for managerial roles.

Why Study With Us:

• Some courses can lead to further study in international business and management
• Study full-time or part-time and get a nationally recognised qualification whilst undertaking paid employment
• Gain industry experience whilst studying under trained professionals
• Learn through a range of practical activities and industry case studies.

Career Prospects:

• Supply and distribution (logistics) manager
• Quarantine inspector
• Exporter / Importer
• Customs broker
• Logistics supervisor
• Operations manager
• Distribution centre manager
• Cargo manager
• Wholesaler
• Purchasing and supply officer
• Road transport trainee / supervisor
• Stock / inventory controller
• Transport manager
• Warehouse manager / supervisor
• Storeperson