Transport Allocator - Full-Time / 4 Days (Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon)

Roadmaster Refrigerated Transport; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Roadmaster Refrigerated Transport – Newcastle NSW is seeking an experienced Transport Allocator/Operations Coordinator to manage daily fleet allocations and coordinate day and night movements. The role requires strong prioritisation and communication with drivers, customers and internal teams to maintain on-time deliveries and safety compliance.

Based in Tomago (Newcastle) NSW, it is a full-time, fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Transport Allocator role.
• Experience managing high-volume fleet movements and coordinating multiple drivers and vehicles.
• Experience coordinating transport operations across both day and night shifts.
• Strong understanding of fleet utilisation, driver scheduling, delivery timeframes and transport logistics.
• Ability to make quick decisions, manage competing priorities and resolve operational issues as they arise; high level of organisation and attention to detail.
• All applicants must have valid working rights in Australia.
• Agencies and third parties strictly need not apply.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily fleet allocations, ensuring efficient utilisation of drivers and vehicles.
• Monitoring vehicle movements and proactively managing delays, breakdowns and operational disruptions.
• Coordinating driver workloads and ensuring delivery schedules are maintained.
• Managing handovers between shifts to ensure continuity of operations.
• Communicating operational changes and priorities to drivers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Providing accurate and up-to-date information to our internal teams and clients.
• Reviewing driver paperwork, ensuring all required information is present.
• Collaborating with the Operations and Safety teams to uphold our top-tier compliance and safety standards.

Skills

Fleet management

Decision making

Attention to detail

Communication

Transport planning

Job description

Roadmaster Refrigerated Transport – Newcastle NSW

Transport Allocator/ Operations Coordinator

Tomago (Newcastle) NSW | (Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon) | Full-time, fixed-term contract.

About Us

Roadmaster Refrigerated Transport is a leading provider of refrigerated transport services nationwide. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of refrigerated trucking, earning a reputation for safety, reliability and customer satisfaction. Across several key locations, we are trusted by iconic brands to deliver quality, customer-focused service and remain committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

About the role

As the Shift Allocator, you will coordinate closely with drivers and customers while maintaining accurate, up-to-date delivery information across our systems for both local and national teams. This position is suited to an experienced Transport Allocator who is confident managing high-volume fleet movements in a fast-paced transport environment, including coordinating day and night operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing daily fleet allocations, ensuring efficient utilisation of drivers and vehicles.

• Monitoring vehicle movements and proactively managing delays, breakdowns and operational disruptions.

• Coordinating driver workloads and ensuring delivery schedules are maintained.

• Managing handovers between shifts to ensure continuity of operations.

• Communicating operational changes and priorities to drivers, customers and internal stakeholders.

• Providing accurate and up-to-date information to our internal teams and clients.

• Reviewing driver paperwork, ensuring all required information is present.

• Collaborating with the Operations and Safety teams to uphold our top-tier compliance and safety standards.
  

To be successful in this role you'll have:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Transport Allocator role.

• Proven experience managing high-volume fleet movements and coordinating multiple drivers and vehicles simultaneously.

• Experience coordinating transport operations across both day and night shifts.

• Strong understanding of fleet utilisation, driver scheduling, delivery timeframes and transport logistics.

• Ability to make quick decisions, manage competing priorities and resolve operational issues as they arise.A high level of organisation and thoroughness, with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to operate under pressure and deal with all types of people.
  

• All applicants must have valid working rights in Australia.

• Agencies and third parties strictly need not apply.