Regional Fleet Training Lead

Saputo, Inc.; Leongatha; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-funded travel

Onboarding & support

Job summary

Saputo Dairy Australia, based in Leongatha, Victoria, seeks a Regional Fleet Training Lead to develop and coach heavy vehicle drivers across Gippsland. Deliver inductions, run training programs, conduct ride-alongs and driver assessments to lift safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with transport leaders to identify learning needs, monitor performance, and maintain training records, applying NHVR rules and fatigue management.

Qualifications

• Coaching drivers to improve safety and performance.
• Delivering practical coaching, classroom training, and ride-alongs.
• Maintaining training records and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver driver inductions and training programs.
• Conduct ride-alongs and coaching sessions with drivers.
• Support onboarding and development of new drivers.
• Ensure compliance with fatigue management, CoR, and mass management.
• Identify training needs with transport leaders and monitor performance.

Skills

Coaching

Driver assessments

Communication

Organisational skills

Safety awareness

Education

MC Licence

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)

Driver Assessor qualifications

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best Are you an experienced heavy vehicle professional who enjoys coaching others, building capability, and making a real impact on driver safety and performance? We're seeking a Regional Fleet Training Lead to support our tanker operations across Gippsland, helping develop skilled, safe, and compliant drivers through hands-on coaching, assessments, and training delivery. This is a rewarding opportunity to transition your operational experience into a leadership and training-focused role while maintaining strong connections with drivers and the transport industry. Based on the beautiful South Gippsland region, you'll work closely with drivers, transport leaders, and operational teams to strengthen capability across our fleet.

About the Role

As the Regional Fleet Training Lead, you will be responsible for developing and supporting heavy vehicle drivers through practical coaching, classroom training, ride-alongs, and compliance activities. You'll play a critical role in building driver capability, improving safety outcomes, and ensuring drivers meet company and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering driver inductions, training programs, and annual driver assessments
• Conducting ride-alongs and one-on-one coaching sessions with drivers
• Supporting onboarding and development of new drivers
• Ensuring compliance with fatigue management, Chain of Responsibility (CoR), and mass management requirements
• Working with transport leaders to identify training needs and performance improvement opportunities
• Monitoring and reporting on fleet and driver performance indicators
• Supporting audits, governance activities, and training records management
• Promoting a strong safety culture across the region
• Acting as a trusted advisor to drivers and operational leadership teams

About You

You are a confident communicator who can comfortably facilitate a training session one day and conduct a driver assessment or ride-along the next. You build trust easily, enjoy coaching others, and understand the realities of heavy vehicle operations.

We're interested in candidates with:

• Essential Experience within the heavy vehicle, transport, tanker, or logistics industry
• Strong understanding of safe driving practices and heavy vehicle compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting drivers
• Ability to conduct driver assessments and provide constructive feedback
• Strong organisational and administration skills
• Highly Regarded MC Licence
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)
• Driver Assessor qualifications
• Knowledge of NHVR regulations, NHVAS, Fatigue Management, and Chain of Responsibility
• Experience within tanker operations such as dairy, fuel, chemical, or bulk liquids transport

We welcome applicants from a range of heavy vehicle environments and value transferable experience over direct dairy industry knowledge.

What's in it for You?

• Monday to Friday role offering excellent work-life balance
• Opportunity to move from operational driving into a development and leadership-focused position
• Company-funded travel when required
• Extensive onboarding and support from experienced Training Leads
• Chance to make a meaningful impact on driver safety, capability, and engagement
• Work across the Gippsland region with a mix of office, classroom, and field-based activities

Location & Travel

This role is based in Leongatha, Victoria, with regular travel to Maffra and surrounding operational locations. Candidates should be located within reasonable commuting distance of Leongatha.

If you're passionate about developing people, improving safety outcomes, and bringing your heavy vehicle expertise into a rewarding training and coaching career, we'd love to hear from you.

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications close 23rd September, however, we may progress sooner, so apply as soon as you can.

All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying.

As a leading dairy processor in Australia, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a variety of products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale, Liddells, CHEER, Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life, while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help. Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 10 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 50 countries. With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can-do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.

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