Workshop Manager

Toll Transport Pty Ltd; Town Of Port Hedland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Toll Group is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead the Port Hedland maintenance operations. You will drive maintenance performance, manage budgets, and develop a high-performing team to deliver safe, reliable fleet services.

Based in Port Hedland, WA, you will engage with key stakeholders and ensure compliance while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. The role offers leadership in a critical resource sector operation.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in transport, logistics, or heavy industry.
• Strong track record in workshop operations and teams.
• Commercially astute with budgeting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshop operations for Port Hedland fleet.
• Drive P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting and cost control.
• Manage maintenance strategies to maximise asset reliability.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships with mining stakeholders.
• Coach Workshop Team Leaders and maintenance staff.
• Support industrial relations and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Implement continuous improvement programs for efficiency and service.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and legislative requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

Stakeholder mgmt

Industrial relations

Safety culture

Job description

About Toll Group

At Toll, we do more than just logistics - we move the businesses that move the world. Our 16,000 team members can help solve any logistics, transport, or supply chain challenge - big or small. We have been supporting our customers for more than 130 years. Today we support more than 20,000 customers worldwide with 500 sites in 27 markets, and a forwarding network spanning 150 countries. We are proudly part of Japan Post - www.tollgroup.com

Global Logistics provides sophisticated supply chain solutions, from end-to-end or part solutions, warehousing and distribution to dedicated transport solutions, across the globe and to some of the most remote corners of the world.

We provide specialised integrated logistics services to customers in a range of industries including mining, chemical, gases, steel and plastics, petroleum, energy and Australian oil and gas industries and agriculture. Our customers operate in some of the most remote places on earth, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and require a logistics partner who can match their needs. We offer integrated value-based logistics solutions that bring greater operating efficiency and savings to our customers’ supply chains.

Workshop Manager - Port Hedland, WA

FIFO - Perth Only

At Toll Group, we're currently seeking an experienced and commercially focused Heavy Vehicle Workshop Manager to lead our Port Hedland fleet maintenance operations, supporting a major customer partnership within the resources sector. This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll take ownership of workshop performance, financial outcomes, safety, customer relationships, and the development of a high-performing maintenance team.

As the leader of the Port Hedland workshop, you'll drive operational excellence across maintenance activities, manage significant maintenance budgets, oversee asset lifecycle planning, and ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, and cost-effective fleet maintenance solutions. You'll work closely with key stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and workforce representatives to achieve outstanding business outcomes while fostering a strong culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Why join us at Toll?

At Toll, you'll join a global logistics leader where safety, innovation, and operational excellence come first. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact within a critical operation, work alongside industry experts, and contribute to the ongoing success of one of Australia's most important supply chain networks. We offer a collaborative environment, genuine career development opportunities, and the chance to lead a high-profile workshop supporting major resource sector operations.

If you're an experienced workshop, maintenance, or fleet leader looking for your next challenge in Port Hedland, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be responsible for

• Leading workshop operations and maintenance performance across the Port Hedland fleet.
• Driving P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control initiatives.
• Managing maintenance strategies to maximise asset reliability and minimise downtime.
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships, particularly with key mining sector stakeholders.
• Leading, coaching, and developing Workshop Team Leaders, Coordinators, and maintenance personnel.
• Supporting industrial relations activities and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Implementing continuous improvement programs to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental, and legislative requirements.

About you

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven leadership experience across transport, logistics, fleet maintenance, mining, or heavy industry.
• Strong track record managing workshop operations, maintenance teams, and financial performance.
• Commercially astute with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, industrial relations, and leading unionised workforces.
• Safety-focused leader with a proven ability to drive change, continuous improvement, and high-performing teams.

What moves you?

At Toll, you can help play a vital role in delivering what matters. From food, fuel, medicine and rescue services, we keep businesses and communities thriving. Every day brings change. We see that as an opportunity. To be curious. To ask the right questions. And build meaningful connections. Because finding new ways to solve problems is what we do. With a bold vision to expand our global reach, our 16,000+ people bring a passion for progress. We collaborate in friendly, caring teams, supported by approachable leaders who give us the autonomy to quickly make decisions with impact. Learn and grow with industry-leading training, alongside talented experts. Feel empowered to take on diverse challenges and new responsibilities to move you, our customers, and our world further.

At Toll everyone is welcome including those of all ages, ethnicities, genders and abilities.

To find out more about us visit www.careers.tollgroup.com

You must be entitled to work in Australia and be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and medical.