Pickering Transport Group is seeking an experienced and highly organised Operations Freight & Logistics Administrative Assistant to join our Gillman operations team.

This is a key support role within our transport operation, providing administrative assistance to the Branch Manager and operations team while ensuring freight movements, records, compliance documentation, and customer requirements are managed accurately and efficiently.

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced transport environment, have strong attention to detail, and be confident managing multiple priorities while working independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Branch Manager, your responsibilities will include:

- Providing day-to-day administrative support to the branch operations team.

- Managing reception duties, incoming calls, customer enquiries, and freight-related requests.

- Creating bookings and manifests for customer freight movements, including Woolworths, Iron Triangle, Renmark Foodland, and IGA Loxton services.

- Coordinating depot freight bookings by verifying freight availability and ensuring accurate processing.

- Liaising with customers and transport providers to organise freight collections and deliveries.

- Preparing manifests, purchase orders, and supporting documentation for on-forwarding freight movements.

- Following up missing freight and assisting with freight investigations.

- Maintaining accurate data entry across transport management systems including 2020 and 2ic.

- Completing daily freight, account, fuel, and pallet reconciliations.

- Managing pallet control processes, including investigating discrepancies and ensuring equipment movements are accurately recorded.

- Assisting with compliance documentation, driver records, safety paperwork, and operational reporting.





- Supporting continuous improvement of administrative processes and branch procedures.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Previous experience in transport, freight, logistics, administration, or a similar fast-paced environment (highly regarded).

- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

- Confidence using computer systems and the ability to learn new software platforms.

- Excellent communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with customers, drivers, and internal staff

- The ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a team environment.

- A proactive attitude with the ability to identify issues and follow them through to resolution.

We are also open to candidates who are looking to take the next step in their career. If you have robust administration skills, a willingness to learn, and an interest in the transport and logistics industry, full training and support will be provided for the right person.

About Us

Pickering Transport is a family business and one of Australia’s leading professional carriers. For over 70 years, we have built our reputation on safety, reliability, and professionalism, providing a broad range of general, refrigerated, and container freight services for customers across Australia.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to join an established and growing transport business.

- Supportive operations environment with a robust focus on safety and customer service.

- A varied role where no two days are the same.

- Opportunity to develop your skills within the transport and logistics industry.

Apply Now

If you are looking for an opportunity to become an important part of a busy transport operation and believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

📌 Operations Freight & Logistics Administrative Assistant (Adelaide)
🏢 Pickering Transport
📍 Adelaide