Operations Manager - Specialised Transport Operations

Who are we:

K&S; Corporation is an ASX-listed company and dominant multi-modal transport and logistics provider in Australia and New Zealand. Our comprehensive offerings across road, rail, and sea transport, alongside fuel distribution and specialised logistics subsidiaries, position us a critical player in national and trans-Tasman supply chains, serving a wide range of sectors from mining and agriculture to retail and industrial clients. With a proud 80-year history our brand is known for innovation, customer focus, continuous improvement, and industry leading safety. K&S; Freighters maintains one of Australia's largest company-owned fleet, employing over 1600 personnel and headquartered in Truganina, Victoria.

About Chemtrans:

Chemtrans is a division of K&S; Corporation and is a well-respected industry leader in the safe and efficient transportation and delivery of Dangerous and Hazardous Goods and chemicals throughout Australia.

The Opportunity:

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a new operation and build a high-performing team from the ground up.

Chemtrans is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to establish and lead our Brisbane/Helidon operation. Reporting to the National Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day operation, with a strong focus on safety, compliance, people leadership, customer service and operational performance.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being close to the operation, building capable teams and establishing strong standards and culture.

The Role:

You will take ownership of the Brisbane/Helidon operation, including:

- Building, leading and developing the site-based operational team
- Establishing a strong safety culture and driving a zero-harm mindset
- Leading audits, risk assessments,



incident investigations and corrective actions
- Ensuring compliance across mass, dimension, load restraint, fatigue, speed, vehicle standards and maintenance
- Maintaining company, NHVAS, dangerous goods, explosives and Defence compliance requirements
- Overseeing fleet and equipment servicing, maintenance and roadworthiness
- Managing daily operations, rostering, scheduling and resource allocation
- Ensuring safe, efficient and reliable service deliveryBuilding strong relationships with customers and responding to operational requirements
- Investigating service failures and driving continuous improvement
- Managing customer enquiries and quotation requests
- Supporting tenders and new business opportunities
- Completing branch, safety, operational and customer reporting
- Coaching and holding your team accountable for safety, compliance and performance

About You:

You’ll be an experienced transport, logistics or operations leader who is comfortable working in a highly regulated transport environment and enjoys building something recent.

You will bring:

- Strong operational leadership experience within transport, logistics, dangerous goods, explosives, heavy haulage or a similarly regulated environment
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing operational teams
- Strong knowledge of transport safety, compliance and Chain of Responsibility requirements
- Experience across fatigue, vehicle maintenance and load restraint




- A practical, visible approach to safety leadership
- Strong customer and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a quick-moving operation
- Strong communication, reporting and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility around working hours and travel when operationally required
- Relevant security licences and industry requirements

Due to the specialised nature of the operation, you’ll be required to obtain and maintain relevant licences, clearances and accreditations including:

- NV1 Defence security clearance
- Relevant Queensland and Victorian explosives and dangerous goods licences
- HCDG requirements
- MSIC and/or ASIC
- Relevant state-based security clearances
- Chief Security Officer training and Defence security requirements
- A strong understanding of the Australian Explosives Vehicle Code and participation in relevant industry bodies will also be required.

Why join Us:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Chemtrans at a time of business growth and team expansion.

This isn't a role where you'll simply inherit an established operation. You'll have the opportunity to build the Brisbane/Helidon operation, develop the team and shape the culture and operating standards from the outset.

If you're an experienced operational leader who enjoys building teams, improving performance and working in a specialised environment where safety and compliance genuinely matter, we'd like to hear from you.

To uphold our core value of "Everybody Safe Everyday" a pre-employment medical and police check will be required to be successful in this role.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. We are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role.

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📌 Operations Manager - Specialised Transport Operations (Brisbane City)
🏢 K&S Freighters
📍 Brisbane City