Fleet Optimization Lead — Routes & Delivery Performance

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive Salary Package + Superannum

Full-time hours; ownership of fleet

Collaboration with drivers, customers,

Career growth within a scaling бизнес

Job summary

Work Initiatives in Melbourne is seeking a Full-time Fleet Manager to maximise delivery fleet performance through route planning, scheduling, data analysis and continuous improvement. You will influence how the fleet moves, using driver insights to design efficient routes and deliver measurable operational wins.

You will work hands-on with drivers and internal stakeholders to optimise fleet utilisation, safety and cost per delivery, with opportunities for career growth in a scaling business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of full-time experience in fleet management, transport operations, logistics or a closely related field.
• Minimum AQF level qualification in the relevant stream of Cert III, IV - required and Diploma level qualification - preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use operational data to drive improvements.
• Experience with transport management, routing or fleet optimization systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• An understanding of fleet utilisation, delivery performance and transport operating costs.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, continuous improvement and results focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan, build and optimise delivery routes to maximise fleet utilisation.
• Allocate and optimise delivery runs with Transport and Sales Planning.
• Oversee fleet maintenance and vehicle availability.
• Manage drivers and contractors to support operational performance.
• Manage fleet compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor routing and fleet performance and respond to changing demand.
• Analyse fleet and delivery data to identify trends, bottlenecks and improvements.
• Monitor and report on key measures including DIFOTIS and cost per delivery.
• Develop and maintain fleet performance dashboards and operational reporting.
• Use routing and fleet management systems to improve delivery performance.
• Gather driver feedback on routes and translate into improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement across routing, loading, scheduling and delivery processes.
• Work closely with Transport, Warehouse, Customer Service, Sales Planning, Inventory and other stakeholders.
• Ensure fleet planning and practices comply with safety and company requirements.

Skills

Fleet management & logistics

Data analysis

Excel & reporting

Routing optimization

Stakeholder management

Planning & problem solving

Communication skills

Understanding of costs & utilization

Education

Cert III

Cert IV

Diploma (preferred)

Tools

Transport management system (TMS)

Routing software

Job description

Work Initiatives in Melbourne is seeking a Full-time Fleet Manager to maximise delivery fleet performance through route planning, scheduling, data analysis and continuous improvement. You will influence how the fleet moves, using driver insights to design efficient routes and deliver measurable operational wins.

You will work hands-on with drivers and internal stakeholders to optimise fleet utilisation, safety and cost per delivery, with opportunities for career growth in a scaling business.