Fleet Allocator (Night)

Vellex; City of Greater Dandenong; Sur place; AUD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

EAP program

Salary sacrifice superannuation

Novated lease

Résumé du poste

Vellex Logistics is seeking an experienced Fleet Allocator to coordinate drivers, vehicles, and freight, ensuring safe, efficient, and on-time deliveries. The role focuses on maintaining fleet utilisation, scheduling routes, and real-time problem solving.

Candidates should have 2+ years in Transport and Logistics and 1+ year in a Fleet Controller role, with strong communication and Microsoft Office skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Transport and Logistics.
• At least 1 year in a Fleet Controller or Allocator role.
• Strong understanding of transport and fatigue management compliance requirements.
• Excellent time management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with drivers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Proficiency in transport management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Able to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate daily allocations of company drivers and subcontractors for freight delivery.
• Optimise fleet utilisation to achieve efficient, cost-effective operations.
• Schedule driver routes, monitor progress, and provide real-time support when issues arise.
• Ensure compliance with mass, fatigue, maintenance and dangerous goods management policies and procedures.
• Liaise with the Maintenance team to manage service schedules and fleet availability.
• Maintain regular communication with Operations to ensure delivery timeframes are met.
• Provide timely transport updates to the Operations and Customer Service teams.
• Manage customer and agent correspondence professionally via phone and email.
• Monitor and report on fleet performance, utilisation and subcontractor expenditure.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery.

Connaissances

Transport & Logistics

Fleet Controller

Fatigue management

Time management

Communication

Relationship building

TMS

MS Office

Flexible schedule

Outils

TMS

MS Office

Description du poste

Vellex Logistics is a diverse Australian owned family business offering freight distribution andwarehousing services for more than 40 years. Westriveto maintain ourcompetitive edge inthe industry andpride ourselves on our high levels of service, safety and corporate culture. We are determined to maintain our competitive edge in the industry.

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Fleet Allocator to join our dynamic operations team. This is a key role coordinating drivers, vehicles, and freight to ensure deliveries are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will perform the below duties, including but not limited to:

• Coordinate daily allocations of company drivers and subcontractors for freight delivery
• Optimise fleet utilisation to achieve efficient, cost-effective operations
• Schedule driver routes, monitor progress, and provide real-time support when issues arise
• Ensure compliance with mass, fatigue, maintenance and dangerous goods management policies and procedures
• Liaise with the Maintenance team to manage service schedules and fleet availability
• Maintain regular communication with Operations to ensure delivery timeframes are met
• Provide timely transport updates to the Operations and Customer Service teams
• Manage customer and agent correspondence professionally via phone and email
• Monitor and report on fleet performance, utilisation and subcontractor expenditure
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery

About You:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Transport and Logistics
• At least 1 year in a Fleet Controller or Allocator role
• Strong understanding of transport and fatigue management compliance requirements
• Excellent time management, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with drivers, subcontractors and internal teams
• Proficiency in transport management systems and Microsoft Office
• Able to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary plus superannuation
• Supportive and collaborative leadership, promoting growth.
• Access to the company confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program to support your well-being and that of your family.
• Salary sacrifice superannuation, novated lease and many other benefits.

All successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening including a medical, police check, drug and alcohol testing.

Vellex is an equal opportunity employer. We are an inclusive company where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Vellex aims to select the best qualified person for every position irrespective of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender and marital or civil partnership status. During all stages of the recruitment and selection activity, all processes and decisions must be justifiable, lawful and in line with current legislations.