Transport Allocator

Randstad Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Niche technical expertise

People-first culture

Defined career pathways

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Transport Allocation Specialist to plan and route a busy fleet in the Sydney metro area. You will allocate 150+ consignments daily across 20+ vehicles, coordinating drivers and operations to meet time-sensitive delivery windows and customer commitments.

You will optimise routes, monitor DIFOT performance, and use modern TMS and mapping tools to support efficient operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven allocation experience in transport, logistics, freight distribution or similar high-volume environment.
• Experience in multi-drop delivery planning and time-critical freight.
• Strong knowledge of Sydney metro suburbs, traffic and routes.
• Confident driver management and clear stakeholder liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate 150+ consignments daily across 20+ vehicles.
• Optimize multi-drop routes to maximise fleet utilisation across Sydney metro and regional NSW.
• Manage high-priority, time-critical freight with strict delivery windows.
• Lead daily driver communication with clear run instructions and schedules.
• Coordinate pickups and deliveries balancing customer commitments, hours, and capacity.
• Resolve day-to-day operational challenges with agile problem-solving.
• Monitor delivery performance with focus on DIFOT and late deliveries.
• Review consignment details, handling instructions, and vehicle capacities using a TMS.

Skills

Transport allocation

Multi-drop planning

Sydney geography

Driver management

TMS familiarity

MS Office

Education

Year 12

Tools

TMS

Mapping software

MS Office

Job description

• Develop Niche Technical Expertise
• Supportive, People-First Culture
• Defined Career Pathways

Key position driving fleet utilisation and service delivery in a fast-paced environment

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in planning, routing, and allocating daily runs across a busy fleet. You will oversee high-volume, multi-drop operations and time-critical consignments, ensuring seamless coordination between drivers, operations teams, and customers. With a focus on route optimisation and vehicle capacity, you will ensure our service standards consistently achieve high performance and DIFOT metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently plan and allocate a minimum of 150+ consignments daily across a fleet of 20+ vehicles.
• Optimise multi-drop delivery routes and run sheets across Sydney metro and regional NSW to maximise fleet utilisation.
• Manage high-priority, time-critical, and specialist freight with strict delivery windows and time slots.
• Lead daily driver communication - providing clear run instructions, managing expectations, and ensuring accountability to run schedules.
• Coordinate pickups and deliveries while effectively balancing customer commitments, fatigue/driver hours, vehicle capacities, and operational efficiency.
• Actively resolve day-to-day operational challenges, including traffic delays, breakdowns, and urgent bookings, with agile problem-solving.
• Monitor delivery performance metrics, with a strong focus on DIFOT, missed pickups, and late deliveries.
• Accurately review consignment details, special handling instructions, and vehicle capacities using modern Transport Management Systems (TMS).

Required Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will bring proven transport allocation experience, comprehensive Sydney geography knowledge, and exceptional problem-solving abilities.

• Proven allocation experience in transport, logistics, freight distribution, or a similar high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability managing multi-drop delivery planning and specialist/time-critical freight.
• Excellent working knowledge of Sydney metro suburbs, traffic flow, and transit routes (regional NSW experience advantageous).
• Confident driver management and stakeholder liaison skills, with a clear, direct communication style.
• Strong systems competency, comfortable using modern TMS, mapping/routing software, and MS Office.
• High attention to detail with run sheets, consignment paperwork, and operational compliance.
• Proactive mindset - able to identify potential bottlenecks before they arise and thrive in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

Experience

2 years

Qualification

• year 12