Operations

Milawa Transport Services t/a Miltrans; Corowa; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Miltrans, trading as Milawa Transport Services, seeks an Operations Manager to oversee long-haul freight operations, manage fleets, and lead driver teams to ensure safe, cost-efficient and on-time deliveries.

You will coordinate interstate schedules, work with maintenance teams, enforce compliance, and direct dispatchers and drivers while tracking KPIs and budgets.

Qualifications

• Experience in road freight transport.
• Deep familiarity with heavy vehicle laws, safety compliance.
• Proficiency with transport management systems and fleet analytics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee interstate/long-haul transport schedules and route planning.
• Coordinate fleet maintenance with workshops to minimize downtime.
• Enforce regulatory compliance, fatigue management, and WHS standards.
• Direct drivers, dispatchers, allocators and rostering; monitor performance.
• Track KPIs: fuel use, cost-per-kilometre, and labour budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Communication

Strategic planning

Tools

TMS

Telematics

GPS tracking

Fleet analytics

Job description

Operations Manager oversees long-distance freight transportation, manages commercial vehicle assets, and directs driver teams to ensure safe, cost-effective, and on-time delivery.

Core Responsibilities

• Operations & Scheduling: Coordinate interstate or long-haul transport schedules, route planning, and high-efficiency asset utilization.
• Fleet Maintenance: Partner with workshop and maintenance teams to schedule preventative servicing, minimize vehicle downtime, and maximize fleet availability.
• Compliance & Safety: Enforce heavy vehicle regulations, fatigue management rules, and workplace health and safety standards.
• Personnel Leadership: Direct drivers, dispatchers, allocators, and operational personal, handling performance, training, and rostering.
• Cost & Performance Tracking: Monitor operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including fuel consumption, cost-per-kilometer, and labour budgets

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Background in road freight transport and detailed understanding of how the industry works.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep familiarity with national heavy vehicle laws, safety compliance, and chain-of-responsibility standards.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in transport management systems (TMS), telematics, GPS tracking, and fleet analytics software.

Key Skills

• Practical, hands-on leadership style
• Strong crisis management and problem-solving abilities
• Clear communication across drivers, mechanics, and executives
• Following the directions and strategy set by the CEO.