Fleet & Transport Supervisor

Cleanaway Waste Management Limited; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work arrangements

Career opportunities

Safe work environment

Paid parental leave

Employee benefits

Job summary

Cleanaway Waste Management Limited is seeking an experienced Fleet & Transport Supervisor for the Health Services Business Unit, based on-site in Yatala. You will lead daily transport and fleet operations, supported by coordinators and a Transport Manager, ensuring safety, reliability and efficiency while driving continuous improvements.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong people management skills, and a proactive approach to optimise schedules, compliance and performance in a

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising teams within transport, logistics, fleet or a similar operational environment.
• Strong people leadership skills, with experience coaching, developing and managing performance.
• Sound knowledge of transport safety, compliance, scheduling and fleet operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to identify issues and improve performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work across different levels of the business.
• Confidence using technology and systems, including Microsoft Office, CRM and GPS or transport management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day transport and fleet operation, ensuring safe, compliant and reliable customer service.
• Manage driver scheduling, fleet routing and resource planning to maximise fleet utilisation and efficiency.
• Ensure transport activities meet regulatory requirements, including fatigue management, permits, maintenance and training.
• Lead, coach and support the driver and transport team, setting clear expectations and driving a positive, high-performing culture.
• Monitor operational and financial performance against key targets, identifying opportunities to improve cost and service outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement across transport operations, planning ahead for peak periods, leave, public holidays and changing customer requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Transport safety

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

GPS systems

Transport management systems

Microsoft Office

CRM

Tools

GPS

Transport management systems

CRM

Job description

Join Australia’s leader in sustainable, total waste management solutions.

A division of Cleanaway, Australia’s largest waste management organisation with over 10,000 employees working at over 400 sites.Cleanaway Health Services provides a diverse range of product and service solutions across the healthcare sector. Our customers include hospitals, clinics, veterinarians, research centers, and pharmaceuticals.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fleet & Transport Supervisor to join our Health Services Business Unit, based on-site in Yatala.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll oversee the day-to-day performance of our transport and fleet operations, supported by our Fleet and Transport Coordinators and Transport Manager. You’ll be highly visible across the operation, leading your team to deliver safe, reliable and efficient services while identifying opportunities to continually improve the way we work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day transport and fleet operation, ensuring safe, compliant and reliable customer service.
• Manage driver scheduling, fleet routing and resource planning to maximise fleet utilisation and efficiency.
• Ensure transport activities meet regulatory requirements, including fatigue management, permits, maintenance and training.
• Lead, coach and support the driver and transport team, setting clear expectations and driving a positive, high-performing culture.
• Monitor operational and financial performance against key targets, identifying opportunities to improve cost and service outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement across transport operations, planning ahead for peak periods, leave, public holidays and changing customer requirements.

About you

You’re an experienced transport leader who enjoys being close to the operation and working with people. You’re comfortable in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change, and you know how to balance safety, customer service, efficiency and team performance. Most importantly, you’re a proactive leader who builds strong relationships and brings your team along with you.

You’ll bring:

• Experience leading or supervising teams within transport, logistics, fleet or a similar operational environment.
• Strong people leadership skills, with experience coaching, developing and managing performance.
• Sound knowledge of transport safety, compliance, scheduling and fleet operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to identify issues and improve performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work across different levels of the business.
• Confidence using technology and systems, including Microsoft Office, CRM and GPS or transport management systems.

About Us

Join us at Cleanaway and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together. We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

As a high growth, ASX listed organisation with over 7500 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company with industry leading HSE performance. We are Australia’s largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities Nationally.

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities in a high growth, Australian business
• Supportive and safe work environment
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Employee share program, company discounts, salary packaging, flu vaccinations, discounts on private health insurance and more

Our Process

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status. We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time