At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee freight transport, manage vehicle assets, and lead driver teams for safe deliveries.
- Company: Join a leading logistics company focused on efficiency and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, career growth, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with a passionate team and advance your career.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the transport industry while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in road freight and knowledge of heavy vehicle regulations required.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Operations Manager oversees long-distance freight transportation, manages commercial vehicle assets, and directs driver teams to ensure safe, cost-effective, and on-time delivery.
Core Responsibilities
- Operations & Scheduling: Coordinate interstate or long-haul transport schedules, route planning, and high-efficiency asset utilization.
- Fleet Maintenance: Partner with workshop and maintenance teams to schedule preventative servicing, minimise vehicle downtime, and maximise fleet availability.
- Compliance & Safety: Enforce heavy vehicle regulations, fatigue management rules, and workplace health and safety standards.
- Personnel Leadership: Direct drivers, dispatchers, allocators, and operational personnel, handling performance, training, and rostering.
- Cost & Performance Tracking: Monitor operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including fuel consumption, cost-per-kilometre, and labour budgets.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: Background in road freight transport and detailed understanding of how the industry works.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Deep familiarity with national heavy vehicle laws, safety compliance, and chain-of-responsibility standards.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in transport management systems (TMS), telematics, GPS tracking, and fleet analytics software.
Key Skills
- Practical, hands-on leadership style
- Strong crisis management and problem-solving abilities
- Clear communication across drivers, mechanics, and executives
- Following the directions and strategy set by the CEO.
Operations in Corowa employer: Milawa Transport Services t/a Miltrans
As an Operations Manager with us, you'll thrive in a dynamic work environment that prioritises safety, efficiency, and employee development. We offer competitive benefits, a supportive culture that values teamwork, and ample opportunities for professional growth within the thriving transport sector. Located in a strategic hub for long-distance freight, our company is committed to fostering a rewarding career path while ensuring our operations meet the highest standards of compliance and performance.
Contact Details:
Milawa Transport Services t/a Miltrans Recruitment Team
