Transport Supervisor

Home Delivery Services Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Site-based leadership role

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Home Delivery Services Pty Ltd is seeking a hands-on Transport Supervisor to lead day-to-day transport operations at the Wetherill Park site. You will manage drivers and contractors, ensure on-time deliveries, and uphold safety standards across the operation.

You will report to the Transport Manager and drive improvements in cost, quality, safety, and compliance while mentoring the team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising transport, freight, or last-mile delivery operations.
• Working understanding of Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and WHS requirements.
• Experience leading and coaching drivers or contractors in an operational setting.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a calm, hands‑on approach under pressure.
• Current driver’s licence and flexibility to support early morning or variable shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day transport and despatch operations at the Wetherill Park site, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, on time, and in full.
• Coordinate daily driver and contractor rosters, allocations, and route plans to meet service level requirements.
• Oversee loading, dock, and despatch activities, ensuring efficient turnaround and adherence to safety procedures.
• Conduct pre-start checks, toolbox talks, and site inductions for drivers and contractors.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with CoR, WHS, and fatigue management requirements.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and service failures, and implement corrective actions.
• Build strong working relationships with drivers and contractors, providing day-to-day coaching, feedback, and support.
• Track daily performance against KPIs and report issues, trends, and improvement opportunities to the State Transport Manager.
• Work closely with warehouse, routing, and planning teams to resolve service issues and improve delivery outcomes.
• Support the onboarding of new drivers and contractors, and assist with broader operational improvement initiatives.

Skills

Transport supervision

CoR/WHS knowledge

Driver coaching

Job description

Description

HDS is entering an exciting phase of growth as we continue to expand our national logistics and home delivery network. As a tech-driven logistics company, we leverage data and innovative systems to optimise delivery performance across our network. We are seeking a hands-on Transport Supervisor to lead day-to-day transport operations at our Wetherill Park site. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working on the ground, leading people, and keeping a busy delivery operation running safely and efficiently.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Transport Manager, the Transport Supervisor will oversee the daily performance, compliance, and coordination of transport operations at the Wetherill Park site. You will be the on-the-ground leader for drivers and contractors, ensuring deliveries run on time, safely, and in line with company standards. This role will focus on delivering strong outcomes across Cost, Quality, Safety, and Compliance at a site level.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day transport and despatch operations at the Wetherill Park site, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, on time, and in full.
• Coordinate daily driver and contractor rosters, allocations, and route plans to meet service level requirements.
• Oversee loading, dock, and despatch activities, ensuring efficient turnaround and adherence to safety procedures.
• Conduct pre-start checks, toolbox talks, and site inductions for drivers and contractors.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR), WHS, and fatigue management requirements.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and service failures, and implement corrective actions.
• Build strong working relationships with drivers and contractors, providing day-to-day coaching, feedback, and support.
• Track daily performance against KPIs and report issues, trends, and improvement opportunities to the State Transport Manager.
• Work closely with warehouse, routing, and planning teams to resolve service issues and improve delivery outcomes.
• Support the onboarding of new drivers and contractors, and assist with broader operational improvement initiatives.

About You

You are a practical, people-focused transport or logistics professional who is comfortable leading a team on the ground and solving problems as they arise. You bring strong attention to detail, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to keep a fast-paced delivery operation running smoothly day to day.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience supervising transport, freight, or last-mile delivery operations
• A working understanding of Chain of Responsibility (CoR), WHS, and fatigue management requirements
• Experience leading and coaching drivers or contractors in an operational environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a calm, hands-on approach under pressure
• A current driver’s licence and flexibility to support early morning or variable shift starts

What We Offer

• A hands-on leadership role within a rapidly growing national logistics organisation
• Competitive remuneration package
• Genuine opportunity to influence performance at a site level
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team

Company Overview

Home Delivery Services (HDS) is a national logistics and warehousing business supporting customers across Australia with warehousing, distribution and delivery services. We operate in a practical, down-to-earth way and focus on reliability, safety and getting the job done properly. HDS values teamwork, accountability and clear expectations, and we aim to provide a stable and supportive working environment across both operational and office-based roles. As a growing business, we offer consistent work, flexibility where possible, and a straightforward approach to how we operate. People at HDS know what’s expected of them and are supported to do their job well. If you’re looking for a stable, honest workplace with good people, clear expectations and a no-ego culture, HDS is a great place to work.