Operations & Transport Coordinator

Symal Group; Australia; Remote; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Symal Group in Brisbane is seeking an organised Operations & Transport Coordinator to manage daily transport allocations, admin processes and coordination with drivers, subcontractors and internal teams. This full-time, in-office role requires strong scheduling, systems savvy and a proactive approach to improving efficiency.

You’ll work closely with the operations leadership to keep the business running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Tech-savvy and quick to learn new systems.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Experience in transport, logistics, scheduling, or admin in fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of CoR, NHVR requirements and fatigue management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily transport requirements, truck and driver allocations, schedules and subcontractors.
• Support drivers, workshop teams, clients and internal stakeholders with changing operational requirements.
• Manage operations administration including dockets, records, reporting and documentation.
• Provide weighbridge support and assist with the accurate flow of operational information.
• Work across broader internal teams to coordinate information, resolve issues and keep priorities moving.
• Follow established procedures while identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
• Assist with software implementation, system improvements and adoption of new technology.
• Help reduce double-handling, improve information flow and find smarter ways of working.
• Support the Operations Lead and Area Manager with day-to-day operational and administrative requirements.
• Build knowledge across different areas of the business through cross-skilling and learning new processes.

Skills

Highly organised

Administrative skills

Tech-savvy

Relationship-building

Communication

Job description

Job Search Category: Administration and Support

We’re looking for a highly organised, capable and systems mindedOperations & Transport Coordinatorto join our team.

This is a varied, hands on role that sits at the centre of our day to day operations. You’ll coordinate transport requirements and allocations, manage administrative processes, work closely with subcontractors and drivers, and partner with teams across the business to keep things running smoothly.

We’re looking for someone who isastute, technically-savvy and naturally curious— someone who can manage competing priorities, pick up new systems quickly, spot inefficiencies and look for smarter, more efficient ways of working.

You may come from transport or logistics, but you could equally have a background inproject administration, operations coordination, scheduling, logistics administration or another fast-paced administrative environment.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work closely with theOperations Lead and Area Manager, following operational procedures while supporting the smooth and efficient running of the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating daily transport requirements, truck and driver allocations, schedules and subcontractors
• Supporting drivers, workshop teams, clients and internal stakeholders with changing operational requirements
• Managing operational administration includingdockets, records, reporting and documentation
• Providingweighbridge supportand assisting with the accurate flow of operational information
• Working across broader internal teams to coordinate information, resolve issues and keep priorities moving
• Following established procedures while identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
• Assisting withsoftware implementation, system improvements and the adoption of new technology
• Helping reduce double-handling, improve information flow and find smarter ways of working
• Supporting the Operations Lead and Area Manager with day-to-day operational and administrative requirements
• Building knowledge across different areas of the business throughcross-skilling and learning new processes

What we’re looking for

You’ll be someone who:

• Highly organised, proactiveand able to manage competing priorities
• Strongadministrative skills withexcellent attention todetail
• Professional, personableand approachable, with strong relationship-building skills
• High level ofdiscretion, confidentialityand professionalism
• Confidentcommunicator across alllevels, including drivers, subcontractors and internalteams
• Tech-savvy andquick to learnnew systems andprocesses
• Practical problem solverwho looksforsmarter, more efficientways of working
• Able to workindependently while beinga strong teampartner
• Reliable, adaptable andcomfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Takes ownership, showsinitiative and iswilling tolearn, cross-skilland growacross the business

Full-time, in-office role

This is afull-time, office-based position. Being present within the operation is important to the role, as you'll work closely with drivers, subcontractors, operational teams, the Operations Lead Support and Area Manager.

Rotating weekly roster:

• Week 1: 5:00am – 1:00pm
• Week 2: 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Occasional Saturday operational support from home on a rotating basis

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to become a key part of the operation and have an impact beyond your immediate responsibilities.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn different areas of the business, work alongside experienced operational leaders, contribute to systems and process improvements, and help shape better and smarter ways of working.

Previous experience in transport allocation, logistics, scheduling, fleet coordination or subcontractor management would be advantageous.

Knowledge of CoR, NHVR requirements and fatigue management is also beneficial.

Can demonstrate strong organisational, administrative, systems and problem-solving capabilities.

A great attitude, strong systems capability and a genuine desire to improve how things work

If you're organised, technically capable, commercially astute and enjoy solving problems — and you want a role where your initiative and ideas are valued —we'd like to hear from you.

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