About the Company

Our client is a highly regarded, national leader in secure product destruction and sustainable resource recovery, supporting a broad range of industries across Australia.

With an established operation, a fantastic team and a strong focus on safety, service and sustainability, this is an excellent chance for an experienced Logistics Manager to join the business and play a key role in its ongoing success.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being operationally involved, is commercially minded, technically savvy and has the leadership maturity to drive positive cultural change within an established team.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Queensland State Manager, you will take ownership of the branch's logistics operations, overseeing a fleet of 24 company trucks and a team of in-house drivers servicing the Southeast Queensland region.

You'll be responsible for ensuring the fleet operates safely and efficiently, people are engaged and accountable, costs are controlled and customers receive a consistent and reliable service.

Your role will involve

- Oversee the day-to-day logistics operation and performance of a 24-truck fleet.
- Lead and manage drivers and logistics personnel across recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management and employee engagement.
- Manage driver communication, toolbox meetings, safety briefings and ongoing training.
- Coordinate and optimise route planning, scheduling and driver allocation using logistics software.
- Monitor driver performance, fatigue management, fitness for duty and compliance with service standards.
- Manage fleet maintenance, roadworthiness, vehicle presentation, utilisation and compliance.
- Take ownership of logistics budgets,



including labour and fleet expenses, ensuring costs are effectively managed.
- Monitor operational performance, analyse reporting and identify opportunities to improve productivity and profitability.
- Work towards key business KPIs, including safety, financial performance, customer satisfaction and revenue targets.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant workplace health and safety, transport, environmental and regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Accounts and IT to resolve service issues and improve operational efficiencies.
- Maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Support environmental and sustainability initiatives, including the collection and reporting of operational and ESG data.
- Drive a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture, encouraging collaboration and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring to the Role We're looking for someone who has solid experience in logistics, transport or fleet management and, importantly, has managed both drivers and a commercial vehicle fleet.

You'll be a confident and mature leader who understands the operational and commercial demands of transport, enjoys working with people and knows how to get the best out of an established team.

Ideally, you'll bring:

- 5+ years' experience in logistics,



transport or fleet management.
- Proven experience managing trucks and leading a team of drivers.
- Experience with route planning, logistics systems and multi-drop operations.
- Strong understanding of fleet maintenance, transport compliance, safety and environmental requirements.
- Experience managing budgets, operational costs and performance KPIs.
- A track record of driving process improvements and positive cultural change.
- Strong communication, problem-solving and people management skills.
- A mature, hands-on leadership style with the ability to build accountability and long-term team engagement.

What's in It for You?

- Excellent salary package on offer.
- Car allowance.
- Performance-based bonus opportunity.
- Monday to Friday working week with great working hours.
- Convenient Northern Gold Coast location.
- Direct reporting line to the Queensland State Manager.
- Join a fantastic organisation with an established team and supportive working workplace.
- Opportunity to influence, improve and shape the future of the logistics operation.
- A genuine long-term career opportunity within a well-established business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Logistics Manager who is looking for more than just another job. You'll be joining a great organisation with a strong team, an established operation and a genuine commitment to finding someone who wants to be part of the business for the long term. If you have the logistics experience, commercial understanding and leadership capability to take ownership of an operation and lead a team of drivers, I'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your application here.

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