Transport Supervisor

Linfox; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 weeks paid parental leave

Career development opportunities

Employee benefits

Job summary

Linfox is seeking an experienced Transport Supervisor for its Consumer & Healthcare Group, based in Erskine Park, NSW. You will lead daily transport operations, oversee drivers and subcontractors, and ensure safety, compliance and top-tier service delivery.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this permanent role focuses on coordinating fleet resources, improving utilisation, and maintaining regulatory standards while fostering strong customer and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising transport, logistics or supply chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of Chain of Responsibility, fatigue management, WHS and transport compliance.
• Experience coordinating fleet schedules, resources and subcontractor operations.
• Proven frontline leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence drivers and contractors.
• Strong customer service, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse operational data, monitor KPIs and identify practical improvements, supported by strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily transport operations, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, on time and in full.
• Plan fleet schedules and optimise company and subcontractor resources to improve utilisation and control costs.
• Lead, coach and support drivers, including onboarding, training, inductions and performance management.
• Maintain compliance with Chain of Responsibility, fatigue management, licensing and accreditation requirements.
• Monitor operational KPIs, fleet performance, maintenance requirements and service delivery outcomes.
• Build strong customer and stakeholder relationships while identifying continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Transport supervision

Chain of Responsibility

WHS compliance

Fleet coordination

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder management

Job description

Here at Linfox we believe together, anything is possible. Use sophisticated technology to deliver everyday essentials and natural resources for Australia’s biggest companies. Work with major customers in retail, healthcare, government and defence. Shape the future of logistics with industry leading innovations in safety, sustainability and efficiency. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join Linfox.

What does the job look like?

We are looking for an experienced Transport Supervisor to lead and coordinate daily transport operations within our Consumer & Healthcare Group. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will provide hands-on leadership to drivers and subcontractors, ensuring safety, compliance, customer service and operational performance expectations are consistently achieved. This role will be on a permanent role based in Erskine Park. Key areas

• Lead and coordinate daily transport operations, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, on time and in full
• Plan fleet schedules and optimise company and subcontractor resources to improve utilisation and control costs
• Lead, coach and support drivers, including onboarding, training, inductions and performance management
• Maintain compliance with Chain of Responsibility, fatigue management, licensing and accreditation requirements
• Monitor operational KPIs, fleet performance, maintenance requirements and service delivery outcomes
• Build strong customer and stakeholder relationships while identifying continuous improvement opportunities

Here at Linfox we believe together, anything is possible. Use sophisticated technology to deliver everyday essentials and natural resources for Australia’s biggest companies. Work with major customers in retail, healthcare, government and defence. Shape the future of logistics with industry leading innovations in safety, sustainability and efficiency. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join Linfox.

What does the job look like?

We are looking for an experienced Transport Supervisor to lead and coordinate daily transport operations within our Consumer & Healthcare Group. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will provide hands-on leadership to drivers and subcontractors, ensuring safety, compliance, customer service and operational performance expectations are consistently achieved. This role will be on a permanent role based in Erskine Park. Key areas

• Lead and coordinate daily transport operations, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, on time and in full
• Plan fleet schedules and optimise company and subcontractor resources to improve utilisation and control costs
• Lead, coach and support drivers, including onboarding, training, inductions and performance management
• Maintain compliance with Chain of Responsibility, fatigue management, licensing and accreditation requirements
• Monitor operational KPIs, fleet performance, maintenance requirements and service delivery outcomes
• Build strong customer and stakeholder relationships while identifying continuous improvement opportunities

Are you the one?

You will be an enthusiastic individual who is safety focused and has strong leadership capabilities. You can demonstrate:

• Experience supervising transport, logistics or supply chain operations
• Strong knowledge of Chain of Responsibility, fatigue management, WHS and transport compliance
• Experience coordinating fleet schedules, resources and subcontractor operations
• Proven frontline leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence drivers and contractors
• Strong customer service, communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to analyse operational data, monitor KPIs and identify practical improvements, supported by strong Microsoft Excel skills

What's in it for me?

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and return to work bonus for eligible employees
• Career development opportunities and mentoring programs
• Access to a range of benefits across dining and adventure, travel and health and well-being
• The chance to work in a high-performing team where your contributions truly make an impact

At Linfox, we focus on providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where our people can perform at their best. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and perspectives; with people of diverse genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) encouraged to apply. .

Further information

You will be required to meet Linfox's employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.

To find out more about opportunities at Linfox, visit www.linfox.com/careers