Operations Manager oversees long-distance freight transportation, manages commercial vehicle assets, and directs driver teams to ensure secure, cost-effective, and on-time delivery.
Core Responsibilities
Operations & Scheduling:
Coordinate interstate or long-haul transport schedules, route planning, and high-efficiency asset utilization.
Fleet Maintenance:
Partner with workshop and maintenance teams to schedule preventative servicing, minimize vehicle downtime, and maximize fleet availability.
Compliance & Safety:
Enforce heavy vehicle regulations, fatigue management rules, and workplace health and safety standards.
Personnel Leadership:
Direct drivers, dispatchers, allocators, and operational personal, handling performance, training, and rostering.
Cost & Performance Tracking:
Monitor operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including fuel consumption, cost-per-kilometer,



and labour budgets
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience:
Background in road freight transport and detailed understanding of how the industry works.
Regulatory Knowledge:
Deep familiarity with national heavy vehicle laws, safety compliance, and chain-of-responsibility standards.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in transport management systems (TMS), telematics, GPS tracking, and fleet analytics software.
Key Skills
Practical, hands-on leadership style
Strong crisis management and problem-solving abilities
Clear communication across drivers, mechanics, and executives
Following the directions and strategy set by the CEO.
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📌 Operations (New South Wales)
🏢 Milawa Transport Services t/a Miltrans
📍 New South Wales