SA Operations Manager

Rex J Andrews Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rex J Andrews Pty Ltd in South Australia is seeking an experienced SA Operations Manager to oversee transport operations, drivers, subcontractors, compliance, permits, fleet scheduling, and safety across the state. This hands-on leadership role requires strong organisational skills and industry knowledge to deliver safe, efficient outcomes in heavy haulage and transport.

The role focuses on coordinating customer requirements, pricing support, and tender submissions, while maintaining a proactive

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics, or heavy haulage operations management.
• Strong understanding of NHVAS/WAHVA and fatigue management compliance.
• Knowledge of load restraint and oversize/over mass transport regulations.
• Experience coordinating drivers, subcontractors, and fleet scheduling.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
• Competent computer and administration skills.
• Current Driver's Licence
• White Card
• WHS knowledge and understanding
• Heavy vehicle industry OSOM experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and operational expansion.
• Assist with pricing, quotations, and tender submissions.
• Coordinate daily transport operations to meet customer and project requirements.
• Allocate work schedules for drivers and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with fatigue management, legal driving hours, NHVAS/WAHVA, and load restraint requirements.
• Manage company drivers and subcontractors.
• Ensure all drivers maintain inductions, passes, and permits.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Apply for oversize/over mass permits and clearances.

Skills

Transport management

NHVAS/WAHVA

Load restraint

Fleet scheduling

Driver coordination

Safety culture

Problem solving

Communication

Autonomy

Job description

Rex J Andrews is seeking an experienced and motivated SA Operations Manager to join our growing team. This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for coordinating transport operations, drivers, subcontractors, compliance, permits, fleet scheduling, customer requirements, and workplace safety across South Australia. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring all operational activities are delivered safely, efficiently, compliantly, and to the highest professional standard within the heavy haulage and transport industry. This role requires a strong leader with excellent organisational skills, industry knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced operational environment.

Key responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, and stakeholders

Identify opportunities for business growth and operational expansion

Assist with pricing, quotations, and tender submissions

Coordinate daily transport operations to meet customer and project requirements

Allocate work schedules for drivers and subcontractors

Ensure compliance with fatigue management, legal driving hours, NHVAS/WAHVA, and load restraint requirements

Manage company drivers and subcontractors

Ensure all drivers maintain required inductions, passes, and permits

Promote and maintain a strong safety culture

Apply for oversize/over mass permits and clearances

About you

Previous experience in transport, logistics, or heavy haulage operations management

Strong understanding of NHVAS/WAHVA and fatigue management compliance

Knowledge of load restraint and oversize/over mass transport regulations

Experience coordinating drivers, subcontractors, and fleet scheduling

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail

Ability to work autonomously and under pressure

Competent computer and administration skills

Current Driver's Licence

White Card

WHS knowledge and understanding

Heavy vehicle industryOSOMexperience

What We Offer

Stable long‑term opportunity

Supportive team environment

Diverse and hands‑on role

Opportunity to contribute to a growing business

Competitive salary based on experience

If you are an experienced operations professional looking for your next challenge within the transport and heavy haulage industry, we would love to hear from you.

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