Transport Manager

K&S Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Novated car lease

Paid parental leave

Growth and development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

K&S Freighters, part of the K&S Corporation, is seeking a Transport Manager to lead a key transport operation across interstate linehaul and local distribution. Reporting to the State Manager, you will drive safety, service and operational excellence while guiding a dedicated team and collaborating with senior leadership.

You will oversee complex networks, manage customers, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, with autonomy to deliver strong performance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transport or logistics operations with leadership capability.
• Strong understanding of interstate linehaul (road/rail) and local freight distribution.
• Experience managing budgets, financial analysis, costings and OPEX.
• Highly developed people leadership and engagement capabilities.
• Strong experience managing customer relationships and service delivery expectations.
• Sound knowledge of transport compliance, Chain of Responsibility and heavy vehicle legislation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong leadership and commitment to safety for all affected by operations.
• Deliver exceptional and cost-effective customer service and manage key relationships.
• Liaise with internal and external senior management and stakeholders.
• Lead, manage and motivate operational teams to deliver optimal outcomes.
• Oversee interstate road/rail and local distribution operations.
• Drive process improvements and change management across operations.
• Maintain strong financial oversight including budgeting, KPI monitoring and reporting.
• Manage HR matters at first contact including engagement and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with CoR, NHVR, WHS/OHS and heavy vehicle regulations.

Skills

People leadership

Operations management

Budgeting & cost control

Customer relationship management

Safety & compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Who are we:

K&S Corporation is an ASX-listed company and dominant multi-modal transport and logistics provider in Australia and New Zealand. Our comprehensive offerings across road, rail, and sea transport, alongside fuel distribution and specialised logistics subsidiaries, position us a critical player in national and trans-Tasman supply chains, serving a wide range of sectors from mining and agriculture to retail and industrial clients. With a proud 80-year history our brand is known for innovation, customer focus, continuous improvement, and industry leading safety. K&S Freighters maintains one of Australia's largest company-owned fleet, employing over 1600 personnel and headquartered in Truganina, Victoria.

About K&S Freighters:

At K&S Freighters, we’re more than just transport, we’re the driving force behind Australia’s supply chain. From road, rail, and coastal sea forwarding to export packing and wharf lodgement, we deliver seamless, end-to-end logistics solutions that keep Australia moving.

The Opportunity:

An outstanding opportunity has become available for a Transport Manager to lead a critical part of our transport operation. Reporting to the State Manager, you will oversee a diverse and complex network including interstate linehaul (road and rail) and local distribution.

This position has arisen through internal promotion, reflecting our commitment to recognising and developing our people. You will be supported by an experienced State Manager and leadership team, providing strong operational guidance while giving you the autonomy to lead your team and drive performance across safety, service and operational excellence.

This role is suited to an experienced transport leader with strong industry knowledge who can confidently manage operations, people and customers while ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance and efficiency.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Demonstrate strong leadership and commitment to the safety of all people affected by our operations


• Deliver exceptional and cost-effective customer service, including managing key customer and client relationships


• Liaise with internal and external senior management and stakeholders


• Lead, manage and motivate operational teams to deliver optimal outcomes


• Oversee various transport operations including interstate road, rail and local distribution


• Drive process improvement and change management initiatives across operations


• Maintain strong financial oversight, including cost control, P&L ownership, budgeting, KPI monitoring and reporting


• Manage HR-related matters at first contact including employee engagement, ER/IR matters and performance management


• Ensure compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR), NHVR legislation, WHS/OHS requirements and heavy vehicle regulations

Why This Role

• Lead a complex and diverse transport operation across interstate linehaul and local distribution


• Work alongside a highly experienced State Manager who will support your success


• Join a business that develops its leaders, demonstrated by this role becoming available through internal promotion


• Play a key role influencing safety, operational performance and customer outcomes

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Proven experience in transport or logistics operations, with the leadership capability to manage teams and drive strong operational outcomes


• Strong operational understanding of interstate linehaul (road and rail) and local freight distribution


• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, financial analysis, costings and operational expenditure


• Highly developed people leadership and engagement capabilities


• Strong experience managing customer relationships and service delivery expectations


• A sound working knowledge of transport compliance, Chain of Responsibility and heavy vehicle legislation


• The ability to manage complex operations while maintaining high safety and performance standards


• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Why Join us:

• Rewarding remuneration package


• Novated car lease option


• Salary sacrifice


• Paid parental leave


• Growth and development to support career progression


• Employee recognition and rewards program


• 24/7 Employee assistance program including financial wellness support


• Corporate health plan discount


• Background checks for all new employees to support our safe workplace


• Stable ASX listed, multi-modal business with 80 years of industry history


• We foster a warm supportive culture grounded in our values: Safety, Customer Service, People and Community and Innovation.


• To uphold our core value of“Everybody Safe Everyday” a police check, and pre-employment medical will be required to be successful in this role.