Despatch Coordinator

Talentblue; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBlue is seeking a Despatch Coordinator in Melbourne to manage the safe, efficient dispatch of fabricated structural steel products from the Somerton facility. You will bridge production, staging, transport providers and sites, ensuring compliance with HVNL and CoR while meeting delivery schedules and quality specs.

The role is hands-on with a two-week trial, leading to a permanent contract. Shift is Monday–Friday 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with a casual rate of $45 per hour plus superannuation

Qualifications

• 3+ years in despatch/logistics/yard coord in structural steel manufacturing or heavy industrial fabrication.
• Understanding of HVNL, load restraint guidelines and CoR.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily outgoing delivery schedules for structural steel components and hardware.
• Supervise staging areas and ensure correct tagging, bundling, and loading for efficient dispatch.
• Perform pre-dispatch quality checks against documents and client shop drawings.
• Coordinate yard movement with crane operators and forklift teams.
• Generate, verify and complete delivery dockets and transport documentation.
• Update production and inventory tracking systems in real time as orders are staged and dispatched.
• Enforce Zero Harm health and safety practices across the yard and staging areas.
• Manage delivery variations, delays or demurrage tracking.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Job description

TalentBlue provides long term labour hire services for Mining, Construction, Transport, Manufacturing & Engineering Sector delivering Managed Services, Permanent and Temporary Recruitment. TheTalentBlueteam source the highest calibre in talent that add value and enhance our client's business.

About the Role

The Despatch Coordinator plays a vital operational role in managing the safe, efficient, and timely dispatch of fabricated structural steel products from our clients Somerton manufacturing facility. Serving as the critical bridge between production, staging, transport providers, and construction sites, you will ensure all outgoing loads meet transport compliance standards, site delivery schedules, and quality specifications.

This role is highly hands on and not a managerial seated position. The right candidate will be given a two-week trial then offered a permanent contract.

Shift - Monday to Friday 6AM - 2:30PM

Casual Rate - $45-$45PH + Super + Overtime

Despatch & Staging Operations

• Coordinate daily outgoing delivery schedules for structural steel components, assemblies, and hardware.
• Supervise staging areas, ensuring fabricated steel is correctly tagged, bundled, and organized for efficient loading.
• Perform pre-dispatch quality and accuracy checks against dispatch documentation and client shop drawings.
• Coordinate yard movement and loading activities with overhead crane operators and forklift driver teams.

Transport & Chain of Responsibility (CoR)

• Manage relationships and daily bookings with external transport contractors (flatbeds, semi-trailers, oversized load carriers).
• Ensure strict adherence to Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), including Chain of Responsibility (CoR), load restraint standards, and axle mass limits.
• Oversaw permit requirements and route clearances for over-dimensional or heavy structural loads leaving the Somerton site.

Documentation & Systems

• Generate, verify, and complete delivery dockets, manifests, and transport documentation.
• Update production and inventory tracking systems in real time as orders are staged and dispatched.
• Receive delivery sign-offs and manage site delivery variations, delays, or demurrage tracking.

Safety & Quality

• Enforce Zero Harm health and safety practices across the yard and staging areas.
• Ensure all transport contractors adhere to site safety protocols, PPE requirements, and safe loading procedures.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years in a despatch, logistics, or yard coordination role within structural steel manufacturing, heavy industrial fabrication, or heavy construction supplies.
• Compliance Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of Australian load restraint guidelines, Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) requirements.

Tickets & Licenses

• Valid Australian Driver's License (Required).
• High-Risk Work License - Forklift (LF) (Required).
• Dogging (DG) or Rigging (RB/RI) ticket and Overhead Gantry Crane experience (Highly Desirable).

Skills

• Strong organizational skills under tight construction timelines, clear communication with transport drivers and site managers, and intermediate computer literacy.