Transport Operations Manager
NW Professional Services- Professional Campbelltown NSW 2560
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Key points we found
- Join a founding stage team focused on zero-emission heavy road freight in Australia.
- Lead the development of operational systems and team capabilities for transport operations.
- Manage day-to-day transport operations ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Attractive Salary based on experience
- Join a founding stage team and be part of something exciting!
- Opportunity to make the role your own and make a real difference!
About the company:
Our client is building a new model for zero-emission heavy road freight in Australia - the first of its kind! They combine electric prime movers, high-power charging infrastructure, depot operations and operational software to deliver reliable, commercially viable, zero-emission transport services for major freight
customers.
About the role:
Joining in the founding stages, you will have the chance to be part of the exciting growth journey! You will be responsible for translating customer commitments into operational delivery while building the operating systems, team capability and performance culture required to scale zero-emission heavy freight operations across the Australian eastern seaboard.
As the business moves from development and pilot operations into full commercial execution, you will play a
key leadership role in establishing operational capability from the ground up. Implementing best-practice
systems and processes, and helping define what high-performance zero-emission freight operations look like in
Australia.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and implement scalable transport operating systems, standard operating procedures, work
instructions and operational controls to support rapid growth - Contribute to the implementation and optimisation of transport systems including TMS workflows,
compliance systems and performance reporting - Lead day-to-day transport operations to ensure safe, reliable and high-quality service delivery, managing
dispatch, scheduling, fleet utilisation and service execution - Resolve operational disruptions, delays, breakdowns and service exceptions; ensure customer service
commitments are consistently achieved; support launch readiness for new customer operations - Recruit, lead, coach and develop drivers and operational team members; build a culture of accountability,
professionalism and high performance - Lead onboarding, training and operational competency development; conduct performance reviews and
development planning - Own and improve operational performance across key metrics including on-time pickup/delivery, fleet
utilisation and uptime, driver productivity, revenue-generating asset utilisation, cost efficiency,
safety/compliance performance, customer service levels, and claims/service failures - Align operational resources with transport demand forecasts; support planning for growth, peak periods
and customer ramp-ups; identify capacity constraints before they impact service delivery; support fleet
deployment and operational scaling decisions - Act as senior operational point of contact for service delivery matters; support customer operational
reviews and issue resolution
To be considered for this role you will need to possess the following:
- Tertiary qualification in Transport & Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business or a related discipline
(or equivalent demonstrated experience) - Significant experience in heavy road freight transport operations leadership
- Strong understanding of Australian heavy vehicle compliance and operational regulatory requirements
(HVNL, CoR, NHVR, fatigue management, WHS) - Experience managing transport teams including drivers and operational staff
- Demonstrated experience implementing operational systems, procedures and performance frameworks
- Experience managing transport KPIs and driving operational performance improvement
- Commercial understanding of transport operating economics
- Experience in linehaul, regional freight, container transport and/or FMCG freight operations strongly
preferred - Experience in startup, scale-up or transformation environments is advantageous
- Experience with electric heavy vehicle operations is advantageous
If you want to be part of something big and meaningful apply now!!!
Consultant
Melissa Allison
Business Manager - NW Professionals NSW
Reference number: 200644193
Profession:Manufacturing, Transport & LogisticsManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
Company: NW Professional Services- Professional
Date posted: 10th Jun, 2026
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