Fleet Manager

Core Talent Pty Ltd; Queensland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste-management organization in Queensland seeks a Senior Recruitment Consultant to manage a fleet of trucks and transport staff. You will ensure compliance and safety standards while leading daily operations. The ideal candidate must possess a Dangerous Goods Licence and a minimum Medium Rigid truck licence. Experience in fleet or transport operations is essential, as well as strong compliance knowledge. This position offers a full-time opportunity with varied operational demands.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Dangerous Goods Licence is essential.
• A current truck licence (minimum Medium Rigid) is required.
• Experience in managing fleets or transport operations is advantageous.
• Experience managing fleets, transport operations or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of compliance, safety and maintenance.
• Flexibility to assist the team outside standard hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day fleet operations and driver coordination.
• Monitor compliance and safety standards for fleet maintenance.
• Lead a team of around 20 transport staff efficiently.
• Support drivers with issues or queries, including occasional after-hours calls.
• Ensure all transport activities meet legislative and industry requirements.
• Lead and mentor a team of around 20 staff.
• Report on fleet performance and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Dangerous Goods (DG) Licence

Current truck licence (minimum Medium Rigid)

Forklift licence

Experience managing fleets, transport operations

Strong understanding of compliance

Flexibility to assist outside standard hours

Tools

Forklift licence

DG Licence

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant at Core Talent

Your new company
Your new company is a well‑established, fast‑growing waste‑management organisation operating a sizeable transport fleet out of its Willawong facility. It prides itself on safety, efficiency and delivering reliable service to its customers, while supporting a strong team culture across operations.

Your new role
You will manage a fleet of 19 trucks and oversee a team of approximately 20 transport staff. The role requires leading daily fleet operations, ensuring compliance, and maintaining a strong safety focus across all activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day fleet operations, scheduling and driver coordination


• Monitor vehicle maintenance, compliance and safety standards


• Identify and implement cost‑saving opportunities across the fleet


• Support drivers with issues or queries, including occasional after‑hours calls


• Ensure all transport activities meet legislative and industry requirements


• Lead and mentor a team of around 20 staff


• Report on fleet performance and improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Dangerous Goods (DG) Licence


• Current truck licence (minimum Medium Rigid)


• Forklift licence


• Experience managing fleets, transport operations or similar environments


• Strong understanding of compliance, safety and maintenance


• Flexibility to assist the team outside standard hours when required

How to apply

If interested in the position, please click APPLY or contact Keeley on 0452 601 251.

Seniority level: Not applicable. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Distribution. Industries: Truck Transportation.