Transport Operations & Commercial Specialist

Randstad NV; Geehi; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary negotiable

Year-round stability

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Transport Operations & Commercial Specialist to support the operations team from the Bella Vista office in New South Wales. The role focuses on improving efficiency, planning loads, and ensuring safety compliance across the network.

You will quote freight costs for local and interstate movements, coordinate fleet resources, and assist drivers and subcontractors with ongoing support. The position requires a practical transport background and working rights in Australia.

Qualifications

• Strong transport operational background with direct experience in transport planning and load allocation.
• Proficiency in TMS or FMS systems, along with intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• Understanding of local/interstate road freight operations, heavy vehicle safety standards, and driver chain of responsibility (CoR).
• A highly motivated team player capable of engaging effectively with all facets of the business.
• Australian residency with full working rights is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver accurate freight quotes and cost estimates for local courier, 3PL, and interstate freight enquiries.
• Coordinate daily fleet allocations, route optimization, and driver assignments for local and interstate movements.
• Act as a key contact point for drivers and subcontracted/owner-drivers, providing ongoing operational support and task updates.
• Handle daily customer enquiries, job bookings, consignment tracking, and delivery updates with outstanding service.
• Process transport documentation, job entries, consignment notes, pod compliance, and billing adjustments.
• Maintain accurate data entries within our transport management systems (TMS) and driver mobile platforms.
• Proactively address delivery delays, vehicle breakdowns, or operational bottlenecks to minimize service impact.

Skills

Transport planning

TMS/FMS proficiency

MS Office

CoR knowledge

Team player

Australian residency

Job description

Transport Operations & Commercial Specialist

Transport Operations & Commercial Specialist

• Competitive salary package negotiable based on experience.
• Enjoy year-round stability with an established, trusted logistics provider

About the Company

Our client is a family owned multinational transport and logistics provider with an established national footprint. Based out of the Bella Vista office, this role is responsible for supporting the Transport operations team.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Transport Operations Lead, you will play a central role in driving operational efficiency, load planning, and safety compliance across the network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver accurate, timely freight quotes and cost estimates for local courier, 3PL, and interstate freight enquiries.
• Coordinate daily fleet allocations, route optimization, and driver assignments for local and/or interstate movements, using Hub (Freight Management system)
• Act as a key contact point for drivers and subcontracted/owner-drivers, providing ongoing operational support and task updates.
• Handle daily customer enquiries, job bookings, consignment tracking, and delivery updates with outstanding service.
• Process transport documentation, job entries, consignment notes, pod compliance, and billing adjustments.
• Maintain accurate data entries within our transport management systems (TMS) and driver mobile platforms.
• Proactively address delivery delays, vehicle breakdowns, or operational bottlenecks to minimize service impact.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong transport operational background with direct experience in transport planning and load allocation.
• Proficiency in TMS or FMS systems, along with intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook) would be beneficial.
• Understanding of local/interstate road freight operations, heavy vehicle safety standards, and driver chain of responsibility (CoR).
• A highly motivated team player capable of engaging effectively with all facets of the business.
• Australian residency with full working rights is required.

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.