Allocator - Scheduler

Asquith Workforce; Newcastle; Presencial; AUD 70 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Asquith Workforce is recruiting for a Permanent Allocator – Scheduler role in Newcastle. The successful candidate will coordinate daily transport requirements, allocate fleet and rail workloads, and respond to changing priorities while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will work with operations staff, drivers and subcontractors to maintain efficient scheduling, accurate records, and high levels of customer service in a busy environment.

Qualificações

• Experience within transport, logistics or supply chain operations.
• Experience with fleet or rail allocation – highly regarded.
• Experience using Translogix or another transport allocation/freight management system.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsabilidades

• Planning, prioritising and allocating daily fleet and rail workloads.
• Coordinating schedules to ensure deliveries are completed within required timeframes.
• Rescheduling workloads when unexpected operational changes occur.
• Managing driver availability and allocating fatigue breaks.
• Coordinating subcontractors and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Monitoring fleet and rail utilisation.
• Maintaining operational records, timesheets and billing information.
• Completing data entry in freight management systems.
• Troubleshooting operational issues and providing solutions.
• Providing high level customer service.
• Reporting incidents and communicating with stakeholders.
• Supporting continuous improvement across transport operations.
• Ensuring safety and legislative compliance, including Chain of Responsibility and HVL.
• Supporting allocation and operational staff as needed.

Conhecimentos

Transport logistics operations

Planning & scheduling

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Problem solving

Ferramentas

Translogix

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Asquith Workforce is currently recruiting for Permanent Allocator – Scheduler on behalf of an established transport and logistics organisation.

This hands-on operational role suited to someone who enjoys coordinating people, vehicles and workloads, solving problems as they arise, and ensuring customers receive a reliable and efficient service.

You will play an important role in the day-to-day coordination of road fleet and rail operations, ensuring deliveries and workloads are effectively scheduled while maintaining a strong focus on safety, compliance, customer service and operational performance.

About the role

Working closely with the operations team, drivers, subcontractors and other stakeholders, you will be responsible for coordinating daily transport requirements and responding to changing operational priorities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning, prioritising and allocating daily fleet and rail workloads
• Coordinating schedules to ensure deliveries are completed within required timeframes
• Rescheduling workloads when unexpected operational changes occur
• Managing driver availability and allocating fatigue breaks
• Coordinating subcontractors and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships
• Monitoring fleet and rail utilisation
• Maintaining accurate operational records, timesheets, kilometre logs and billing information
• Completing data entry and maintaining information within freight management systems
• Troubleshooting operational issues and finding practical solutions
• Providing a high level of customer service
• Reporting incidents and communicating with relevant stakeholders
• Supporting continuous improvement across transport operations
• Ensuring transport activities comply with relevant safety and legislative requirements, including Chain of Responsibility and Heavy Vehicle National Law requirements
• Supporting and supervising allocation and operational staff where required.

The position also requires some weekend availability and the ability to respond to after-hours calls when required, with 8/6 roster with other allocators.

About you

We are looking for someone who is organised, adaptable and solutions‑focused, with the confidence to make decisions in a busy operational environment.

You will ideally bring:

• Experience within transport, logistics or supply chain operations
• Previous fleet vehicle or rail allocation experience – highly regarded
• Experience using Translogix or another transport allocation/freight management system
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with drivers, customers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders
• An understanding of transport safety and compliance requirements
• Knowledge of fatigue management and weight management systems
• A good geographical understanding of the local area
• Mechanical aptitude or knowledge of heavy vehicles or rail – advantageous
• A strong commitment to workplace safety.

Most importantly, you will be reliable, committed, customer‑focused and comfortable working in a high‑paced environment where priorities can change quickly.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an opportunity to take on a key operational position where your ability to coordinate, communicate and solve problems will have a direct impact on the success of daily transport operations.

You’ll work across a diverse range of stakeholders and have the opportunity to contribute not only to day‑to‑day scheduling, but also to safety, customer outcomes, operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

A bit about Asquith Workforce

Asquith Workforce is a 100% Aboriginal‑owned and Supply Nation Certified recruitment and workforce solutions business.

We recruit across mainstream and identified positions and work with candidates from all backgrounds. Our approach is centred on matching people to opportunities based on skills, capability, aptitude and attitude, while supporting positive and sustainable employment outcomes.

Additional information

• Full time - Permanent Opportunity
• Stable Company who looks after their staff
• Newcastle Location