Help keep our people safe and our transport operations compliant

Rodney’s Transport Service is seeking an experienced HR & Compliance Coordinator to join our team in a newly created role supporting the HR/Compliance Manager.

This hands-on role will manage day-to-day compliance reporting, coordinate incident investigations and workers compensation claims, and help maintain our transport accreditation and workplace safety systems.

We are looking for someone who understands the transport industry, follows matters through to completion and can work confidently with drivers, workshop teams, depot managers and external providers.

About the role

Reporting to the HR/Compliance Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Compliance reporting: Monitor and report on speeding, fatigue, mass, vehicle maintenance, defects, training and other compliance requirements. Identify exceptions and follow up corrective actions with relevant managers.

Transport accreditation: Maintain records and supporting evidence for NHVR accreditation requirements, TruckSafe and internal compliance systems. Assist with audits, reviews and closing out findings.

Incident investigations: Coordinate investigations into incidents, near misses and hazards, gather evidence, prepare reports and track corrective actions through to completion.

Workplace health and safety: Maintain safety registers, monitor outstanding actions and assist with risk assessments, procedures, safety alerts and employee consultation.





HR and training support: Assist with employee compliance records, inductions, training requirements, medicals and competency tracking.

Document control: Keep policies, procedures, registers and audit evidence accurate, current and accessible.

About you

You will bring:

Experience in transport or logistics compliance, safety or a related operational role.

Working knowledge of NHVR accreditation requirements, heavy vehicle compliance and Chain of Responsibility.

Experience with WHS/OHS systems, incident investigations and corrective action management.

Strong reporting, administration and document management skills, including confidence using Excel.

Clear communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive matters professionally and confidentially.

A practical approach, robust attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Confidence working independently, recognising issues that need escalation and following up outstanding matters.

Qualifications in WHS, HR or a related discipline, and experience with TruckSafe, MTData or electronic compliance systems will be highly regarded.

Why join Rodney’s Transport?

Make a practical contribution to employee safety and transport compliance.

Work directly with the HR/Compliance Manager and operational leaders.

Help shape a newly created role and improve the systems that support our depots and drivers.

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📌 HR & Compliance Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 RODNEY'S TRANSPORT SERVICE
📍 Melbourne