Freight Coordinator (PM)

Global Express; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Upskilling & mentoring

Employee perks & discounts

Flexible work including work from home

Inclusive parental leave policy

Peer recognition awards

Job summary

Team Global Express in Melbourne Airport is seeking a Freight Coordinator / Same Day Consultant to join our fast-paced operations team on a permanent full-time basis. You will coordinate urgent freight movements across Same Day and Premium Services, working with customers, drivers and internal teams to ensure on-time collection and delivery with excellent service.

Key responsibilities include booking to delivery, coordinating with drivers and subcontractors, monitoring performance, handling

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics or fast-paced operations.
• Experience coordinating deliveries, dispatching or scheduling.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across levels.
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operational systems.
• Proactive, team-focused approach and commitment to service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Same Day and Premium Services freight from booking to delivery.
• Allocate jobs with drivers, subcontractors and service providers.
• Monitor movements and proactively manage delivery performance.
• Track consignments and ensure service commitments are met.
• Provide timely updates to customers and internal teams.
• Resolve disruptions and service issues with practical solutions.
• Prepare quotes and process bookings efficiently.
• Respond to enquiries by phone and email professionally.
• Manage inbound customer enquiries through phone queues.
• Make outbound calls to coordinate freight movements.
• Log and maintain documentation in Salesforce.
• Work with branches and account managers to deliver outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records in internal systems.
• Promote safety and compliance in all procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

Team Global Express is seeking aFreight Coordinator / Same Day Consultantto join our Melbourne Airport team in a permanent full-timerole. This is a fast-paced operational role responsible for coordinating urgent and time-critical freight movements across our Same Day and Premium Services network. Working closely with customers, drivers, subcontractors and internal teams, you will ensure freight is collected and delivered safely, efficiently and on time while providing exceptional customer service throughout the delivery process.

Key Responsibilities

• Permanent full-time position. Monday to Friday, 6:00pm to 2:00am
• Coordinate Same Day and Premium Services freight movements from booking through to delivery
• Allocate and coordinate jobs with drivers, subcontractors and service providers
• Monitor freight movements and proactively manage delivery performance throughout the day
• Track consignments and ensure service commitments are achieved
• Communicate with customers, drivers and operational teams to provide timely updates and manage expectations
• Manage operational disruptions, delays and service issues while identifying effective solutions
• Prepare customer quotes and process bookings accurately and efficiently
• Respond to customer enquiries via phone and email in a professional and timely manner
• Manage inbound customer enquiries through dedicated phone queues, ensuring prompt and effective resolution of requests and service issues
• Conduct outbound calls to customers, drivers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to coordinate freight movements and provide service updates
• Manage incoming emails, customer enquiries and service requests through Salesforce, ensuring cases are actioned, updated and resolved within service expectations
• Ensure Proof of Delivery and operational documentation is completed accurately
• Work closely with branches, account managers and operational teams to deliver outstanding service outcomes
• Maintain accurate records within internal systems and operational platforms
• Follow company procedures and promote a strong commitment to safety and compliance

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in transport, logistics, courier, freight forwarding or a fast-paced operational environment (preferred but not mandatory)
• Experience coordinating deliveries, dispatching, scheduling or allocating work is highly regarded
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive environment
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office and operational systems
• A proactive, team-focused approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional service

About Team Global Express

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit https://teamglobalexp.com/.

Why TGE

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

What we offer

• Competitive salary above industry standards
• Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey
• Fun and practical employee perks and discounts
• Flexible work, including work from home
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

An inclusive workplace, works for everyone

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.