About the role

The Operations Manager will take ownership of the daily operational performance of Tareve's transport divisions, ensuring people and equipment are safely and efficiently utilised while delivering a high level of service to clients. This is a hands-on operational leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director, with responsibility for day-to-day performance of transport operations, client relationships, fleet utilisation, people and profitability.

Key responsibilities

- Take overall responsibility for the daily operations and performance of the transport business

- Maximise truck, trailer and equipment utilisation, ensuring assets are productive and downtime is minimised

- Oversee daily scheduling, allocations, fleet movements and operational priorities

- Maintain visibility over upcoming work and ensure equipment and labour are positioned effectively to meet operational requirements

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and act as a senior operational point of contact

- Identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships and secure additional work.

- Ensure consistent delivery on client expectations, service levels and project commitments

- Monitor revenue, productivity, utilisation, costs and profitability across individual trucks, projects and business divisions

- Manage project budgets and operational costs to ensure commercially sustainable outcomes.

- Lead and support supervisors, allocators, drivers, maintenance personnel and administration teams





- Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with WHS, NHVR, WAHVA, Chain of Responsibility, fatigue management and client requirements

- Coordinate workforce planning, recruitment requirements, rosters and project mobilisations.

- Ensure maintenance planning is aligned with operational requirements and fleet availability is maximised.

- Manage operational issues proactively and ensure problems are resolved quickly and practically.

- Support tender submissions, pricing reviews, new project planning and business development opportunities

- Review and improve operational systems, procedures, reporting and communication.

About you

- Significant operational leadership experience within transport, logistics, mining services, bulk haulage or heavy haulage

- Strong understanding of heavy vehicle operations, fleet management, scheduling and transport logistics

- A strong focus on fleet utilisation, productivity and operational efficiency

- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, customers and operational priorities simultaneously

- Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of how operational decisions impact revenue, costs and profitability





- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships

- Strong leadership skills with the ability to hold people accountable while building a positive and productive team

- Sound knowledge of WHS, Chain of Responsibility, fatigue management and heavy vehicle compliance requirements

- Robust problem-solving and decision-making skills

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

- A senior leadership position with genuine responsibility and authority

- Direct involvement in the growth and future direction of the business

- The opportunity to make a measurable impact on operational and financial performance

- Company vehicle, phone and laptop

- A diverse operation covering bulk haulage, heavy haulage and container logistics

- Career progression as the business continues to expand

About us

Tareve Transport & Heavy Haulage is a rapidly growing transport and logistics company delivering specialised transport solutions across Australia. Operations span Bulk Haulage, Heavy Haulage, Container Transport & Logistics, supporting clients across the mining, agriculture, infrastructure and industrial sectors.

If you are an experienced transport operator or manager who understands what it takes to keep trucks moving, keep clients happy and run a profitable transport operation, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and what you believe you could bring to Tareve Transport & Heavy Haulage.

📌 Operations Manager - Transport & Logistics (Westbrook)
🏢 Tareve Transport & Heavy Haulage
📍 Westbrook