Title: Transport Manager - QLD
At Coates, transport is critical to safety, customer experience and commercial performance. We’re seeking an experienced Transport Manager (based at Kingston) to lead transport operations across QLD & NT, driving safety excellence, operational efficiency and cost discipline in line with Coates’ Strategic Plan.
This is a senior operational and commercial leadership role with a genuine opportunity to shape how transport is done at Coates. You’ll have the autonomy to drive change, challenge existing models and build a better, more scalable and efficient transport operation. As a key member of the Coates North Management Group, you’ll translate national transport strategy into strong regional execution while leading cost management, contractor governance, industrial relations and commercial compliance, delivering outcomes that truly move the business forward.
You’ll enjoy more variety in your role including:
- Lead and embed a Safety-First culture across all transport operations, ensuring compliance with HSE, CoR and Coates standards
- Drive the commercial and operational performance of internal fleet and external transport providers, ensuring cost control, service delivery and contract compliance
- Develop and execute transport strategies that optimise spend, improve efficiency and support revenue quality through disciplined cost recovery
- Oversee fleet management including maintenance, utilisation, lifecycle planning and alignment to business demand
- Establish clear performance frameworks using KPIs and SLAs to drive accountability, transparency and continuous improvement
- Partner with Procurement, National Transport and HR/IR teams on supplier management, contracts and workforce matters
- Leverage systems and data to improve service levels, reduce waste and support informed decision-making
- Ensure a consistently high customer experience through effective planning, collaboration and issue resolution
What you’ll get in return
We provide our team with a wide range of perks and benefits, including:
- Development and career progression pathways
- Access to our employee discounts, benefits and wellbeing program
- Purchased additional leave program
- Novated leasing and salary sacrifice
- 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave in addition to government parental leave scheme
- Volunteering opportunities through the Coates Foundation
What you’ll bring to the role
- Around 5 years’ experience in senior transport, logistics or supply chain leadership roles
- Proven experience managing external contractor networks and internal fleet operations
- Strong commercial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, cost recovery and vendor performance management
- Demonstrated success in contract governance, compliance management and structured performance improvement
- Solid understanding of Industrial Relations, workplace legislation and employee engagement practices
- Strong knowledge of transport systems, regulatory requirements and safety frameworks
- Experience delivering results in a multi-site, customer-facing environment
- A confident, influential leadership style with the ability to work across national, regional and branch teams
Looking for more reasons to join Coates?
At Coates, we know that people, organisations and communities thrive when everyone feels valued and included.
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But our impact doesn't stop there. Coates supports local and national charities through the Coates Foundation and invests in more sustainable equipment solutions to help create a greener future for all.
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