Transport Safety Advisor

Lantrak; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lantrak is seeking an experienced Transport Safety Advisor to lead the implementation and ongoing management of our Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (CoR) Management Plan across our fatigue-managed heavy vehicle fleet.

This role collaborates with management, drivers, subcontractors, project teams and clients to sustain high standards of transport safety, compliance and driver performance across operations. If you are passionate about safety and practical, hands-on improvement, apply now.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of heavy vehicle safety, NHVR and Chain of Responsibility requirements.
• Experience in transport, civil construction, logistics or earthmoving environments.
• Confident communicator who can engage with drivers, subcontractors and site teams.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Ownership mindset, sets standards and follows through.
• Practical, hands-on approach with focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct driver assessments and competency reviews
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and driver forums
• Identify opportunities to improve driver performance and safety outcomes
• Support drivers and subcontractors to assist them to understand and meet project requirements
• Manage training records, VOCs and compliance documentation
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews
• Support quarterly re-inspections, random audits and ongoing monitoring activities
• Ensure compliance with NHVR, Chain of Responsibility and Lantrak requirements
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve safety performance
• Champion a culture of accountability, compliance and professionalism

Skills

Heavy vehicle safety

NHVR compliance

Chain of Responsibility

Driver engagement

Attention to detail

Job description

Lantrak is seeking an experienced Transport Safety Advisor to lead the implementation and ongoing management of our Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility (CoR) Management Plan across our fatigue-managed heavy vehicle fleet.

This is a key operational role that works closely with management, drivers, subcontractors, project teams and clients to ensure the highest standards of transport safety, compliance and driver performance are maintained across our operations.

If you're passionate about the transport industry, understand heavy vehicles, and enjoy working directly with drivers to improve safety outcomes, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Driver Standards & Training

• Conduct driver assessments and competency reviews
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and driver forums
• Identify opportunities to improve driver performance and safety outcomes
• Support drivers and subcontractors to assist them to understand and meet project requirements

Compliance & Auditing

• Manage training records, VOCs and compliance documentation
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews
• Support quarterly re-inspections, random audits and ongoing monitoring activities
• Ensure compliance with NHVR, Chain of Responsibility and Lantrak requirements

Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve safety performance
• Champion a culture of accountability, compliance and professionalism

What We're Looking For

• Strong understanding of heavy vehicle safety, NHVR and Chain of Responsibility requirements
• Experience in transport, civil construction, logistics or earthmoving environments
• Confident communicator who can engage with drivers, subcontractors and site teams
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Someone who takes ownership, sets standards and follows through
• Practical, hands-on approach with a focus on continuous improvement

Why Lantrak?

Lantrak has set the industry benchmark with its dedication to safety and compliance with the Heavy Vehicle National Laws.

This role is an opportunity to own that process, maintain those standards and continue raising the bar across some of Australia's largest infrastructure projects.

If you're someone who takes pride in creating a professional environment, driving compliance and improving safety outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.