Fleet Controller

CGC Recruitment; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CGC Recruitment in Perth is seeking an experienced Fleet Controller to oversee daily fleet movements, driver allocation and real-time coordination to ensure freight is delivered safely and on schedule.

This hands-on role requires strong planning, problem solving and communication with drivers, customers and internal teams, with a focus on efficiency, compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in fleet control, transport allocation or logistics coordination in a fast-paced transport environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating daily fleet scheduling, dispatch and driver allocation.
• Monitoring freight movements and ensuring service commitments are achieved.
• Maximising fleet utilisation and route efficiency.
• Managing changing priorities and operational issues in real time.
• Liaising with drivers, customers and internal teams.
• Monitoring vehicle availability and maintenance requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with CoR, fatigue and transport regulations.
• Maintaining accurate operational records and reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve fleet performance and processes.
• Supporting a strong safety and compliance culture across the operation.

Skills

Fleet operations

Driver coordination

CoR knowledge

Problem solving

MS Office

Tools

Fleet management systems

Job description

Fleet Controller - Perth Full Time | Monday-Friday | Forrestfield

An established national transport and logistics business is seeking an experienced Fleet Controller to join its Perth operation. Working within a busy road transport environment, you’ll take ownership of daily fleet movements, driver allocation and real-time operational coordination, ensuring freight is delivered safely, efficiently and on schedule.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone who understands the realities of transport operations and can balance fleet utilisation, customer requirements, driver compliance and changing daily priorities. You’ll work closely with drivers, customers and internal operational teams, responding quickly to issues while keeping the fleet moving.

The Role

• Coordinating daily fleet scheduling, dispatch and driver allocation
• Monitoring freight movements and ensuring service commitments are achieved
• Maximising fleet utilisation and route efficiency
• Managing changing priorities, delays and operational issues in real time
• Liaising with drivers, customers and internal operational teams
• Monitoring vehicle availability, maintenance requirements and scheduling
• Ensuring compliance with Chain of Responsibility, fatigue and transport regulations
• Maintaining accurate operational records and reporting
• Identifying opportunities to improve fleet performance and operational processes
• Supporting a strong safety and compliance culture across the operation

About You

We are looking for someone with previous experience in fleet control, transport allocation, scheduling or logistics coordination within a fast-paced transport environment.

You will ideally bring

• Strong understanding of road transport and fleet operations
• Experience coordinating drivers and vehicle movements
• Knowledge of CoR, fatigue management and transport compliance
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to make quick decisions when operational priorities change
• Confident communication with drivers, customers and internal stakeholders
• Experience with fleet/transport management systems and Microsoft Office
• Good understanding of vehicle availability and maintenance requirements
• A proactive, practical approach to improving operational efficiency

This is an opportunity to join a large, established transport operation offering long-term stability and development opportunities within a national logistics environment.