Transport Operations Manager – Safety & Performance

Ourmob.com.au Chemistry Pty; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Toll Group in Tomago, NSW, is hiring an experienced Operations Manager - Transport to lead our transport operations from a Major Hazard Facility. You will oversee fleet utilisation, compliance, safety, customer service, and team performance to support the safe movement of ammonium nitrate products.

This is a chance to lead in a safety-critical environment, drive operational excellence, and build strong customer relationships while mentoring a skilled team and achieving performance targets.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading transport or logistics operations.
• Strong knowledge of transport compliance, CoR, Dangerous Goods, and Load Restraint.
• Experience managing operational budgets, KPIs and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily transport operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient service delivery.
• Provide visible leadership to transport supervisors, allocators, drivers, and subcontractors.
• Drive a strong safety culture across a Major Hazard Facility environment.
• Optimise fleet utilisation, resource planning, and operational performance.
• Manage customer service delivery and contractual obligations, including SLA performance.
• Monitor costs, resource allocation, and operational efficiencies.
• Lead audits, investigations, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop, coach, and support team members to achieve operational and safety objectives.

Skills

Transport operations

Leadership

Safety culture

Budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Toll Group in Tomago, NSW, is hiring an experienced Operations Manager - Transport to lead our transport operations from a Major Hazard Facility. You will oversee fleet utilisation, compliance, safety, customer service, and team performance to support the safe movement of ammonium nitrate products.

This is a chance to lead in a safety-critical environment, drive operational excellence, and build strong customer relationships while mentoring a skilled team and achieving performance targets.