Looking to sink your teeth into a logistics scheduling role and take full ownership?
Based at Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast, this is a service delivery leadership role within a well-established liquid waste business working predominantly with portable toilets, and commercial holding tanks.This opportunity would suit an experienced scheduler who understands local service deliveries, difficult customer sites and the realities drivers face every day and who is ready to take ownership of a transport operation.This is not an office-only role, with time to be spent in the field ensuring our services are being delivered to our standards, scoping customer sites, and working with major public events.You'll work closely with a team of five drivers, yard people, customers, other liquid waste and portable toilet hire companies, and the business ownership, coordinating a mixed fleet of 8 trucks, smaller mobile fleet and approximately 600 portable toilets.What's in it for you?
Opportunity for advancement over timeInvolvement in growing business with expanding possibilities - exposure to new software and technologiesStructured on-boarding and systems trainingA role where you can make a genuine operational impactYour first monthThe first few weeks will be focused on learning the operation properly.
You'll spend time travelling with different drivers to understand:The team and how they workWhat services we deliverHow items are unloaded and picked up onsiteCommon delivery locations and access challengesThe practical issues drivers encounter day to dayOnce you understand the operation, you'll gradually take ownership of the planning, coordination and administration side of the transport function.Your new rolePlan and coordinate daily delivery runsPrepare runs, schedules and delivery manifestsSupervise, support and train a team of driversBuild strong working relationships across drivers,



yard team and customer serviceCoordinate a mixed fleet of approximately 8 vehiclesUse our internal transport planning systems to manage daily runs (extensive training will be provided)Monitor fleet servicing, maintenance and repairsCoordinate tyre replacement and vehicle-mounted crane servicingLiaise with customers regarding delivery timing and site accessAttend customer sites to assess difficult or unusual deliveriesContribute to updates to our Safe Work Method StatementsSupport transport compliance, fatigue management and Chain of Responsibility requirementsIf truck licenced, you will also occasionally assist with relief driving and operational support when requiredWhat you'll needStrong background in transport, delivery or driver operationsPractical understanding of what drivers experience day to dayConfidence coordinating people, vehicles and competing prioritiesGood communication skills with drivers, customers and internal teamsStrong organisation and problem-solving capabilityComfortable working across the office, yard and customer sitesA strong safety and compliance mindsetExperience of the liquid waste industry or portable toilets (or both) would be a plus, as would having a truck licence and forklift tickets.What sets you apartYou can plan routes based on reality, not just what looks effective on paperYou build trust with drivers rather than simply directing themYou stay calm when deliveries, vehicles or schedules don't go to planYou communicate confidently with customers and internal teamsYou take ownership and follow through on issuesYou're ready to build a long-term career in transport leadershipThe reality of the roleEvery day will be focused on planning delivery runs and coordinating drivers.
Some days may involve resolving vehicle issues, attending difficult customer sites, arranging maintenance, supporting the yard team or helping a new driver understand the operation.By the three-to-six-month stage, you should be confidently managing daily runs, fleet maintenance, driver support and customer site requirements.The right person will be practical, organised and comfortable taking responsibility.See a bit about us and (this role is for employment with Loogistics Pty Ltd - Hire A Loo is a related company under the same ownership)
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📌 Logistics Scheduler (Queensland)
🏢 Hire A Loo
📍 Queensland