Heavy Truck Drivers/Maintenance Planner/Transport Manager

GVJ Logistics Pty Ltd Heavy Truck Drivers (ANZSCO: 733111) Full-time/Permanent $80,000 - $90,000 (salary will be considered commensurate to qualifications and experience) Duties and Responsibilities: *Drive heavy and multi-combination vehicles to transport customer consignments across metropolitan, regional and interstate networks. *Undertake scheduled long-haul assignments, including eastbound runs and deliveries to regional and remote destinations. *Review consignment documents, delivery requirements and allocated routes to ensure freight is collected and delivered on schedule. *Carry out pre-departure and post-journey vehicle inspections and immediately report defects, damage or roadworthiness concerns. *Assist with and monitor the loading and unloading of cargo for single-drop and multi-drop delivery runs. *Distribute loads correctly and restrain freight with approved chains, straps and other load-security equipment. *Provide dispatch with timely updates on vehicle movements, delivery status, delays and revised customer directions. *Prepare accurate work diaries, trip sheets, proof-of-delivery documents and vehicle condition records. *Operate GPS, communication and shipment-tracking systems to navigate routes and record real-time delivery updates. *Observe all requirements relating to work and rest hours, fatigue management, road safety, load restraint and chain of responsibility. *Document and escalate accidents, freight damage, delivery variances and operational incidents in accordance with company procedures. *Maintain assigned vehicles and equipment in a clean, safe condition, complete permitted routine checks and represent GVJ Logistics professionally at customer sites. Qualifications and Experience: *AQF Certificate II or III in a relevant field or equivalent relevant industry experience *Valid Australian MC truck licence *Minimum of 1 year's recent heavy or multi-combination driving experience *Experience undertaking metropolitan, regional or interstate freight deliveries *Sound geographic knowledge of Australian road networks *Knowledge of fatigue management, load restraint, chain of responsibility and heavy-vehicle safety *Basic mechanical knowledge and ability to identify and report vehicle faults *Fatigue Management Certificate and Load Restraint Certificate *Ability to pass drug and alcohol testing and a pre-employment medical *MSIC Card, Dangerous Goods Licence, BFM accreditation and forklift ticket where required, or willingness to obtain them Maintenance Planner (ANZSCO: 312911 - Maintenance Planner) Full-time/Permanent $80,000 - $90,000 (salary will be considered commensurate to qualifications and experience) Duties and Responsibilities: *Administer a current fleet register covering prime movers, heavy vehicles, trailers and cargo-handling equipment. *Capture registration details, odometer readings, inspection due dates, maintenance histories, warranty information and reported faults. *Design preventive maintenance plans that reflect fleet utilisation, manufacturer recommendations and heavy-vehicle roadworthiness obligations. *Schedule servicing, inspections and repairs to maximise vehicle availability and reduce disruption to customer deliveries. *Issue maintenance work orders and coordinate the technicians, replacement parts, external providers and workshop capacity required. *Assess driver-submitted defect reports and rank corrective work according to safety risk, compliance impact and operational priority. *Liaise with drivers, transport coordinators and management to make vehicles available for maintenance and return them to service promptly. *Track stocks of frequently required parts, tyres and service consumables and organise replenishment before shortages occur. *Forecast labour, component and contractor expenses and support the preparation and monitoring of fleet-maintenance budgets. *Manage relationships with repairers, tyre suppliers, inspectors and specialist contractors and evaluate service standards and invoiced costs. *Keep complete and auditable records of work orders, inspections, supplier invoices, repairs and maintenance outcomes. *Analyse repeat defects and vehicle downtime, report on fleet readiness and ensure maintenance planning supports safe, compliant and timely logistics services. Relevant Qualification/Experience *Relevant AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience in place of the qualification *Applicants with a relevant qualification will require a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience *Experience planning or coordinating maintenance for heavy vehicles, trailers or commercial transport equipment *Knowledge of preventive maintenance, vehicle inspections, repair scheduling and fleet roadworthiness requirements *Experience maintaining asset registers, work orders, maintenance schedules and service histories *Competence in Microsoft Office and fleet or maintenance-management software Transport Manager (ANZSCO: 149413 - Transport Company Manager) Full-time/Permanent $80,000 - $90,000 (salary will be considered commensurate to qualifications and experience) Duties and Responsibilities: *Direct metropolitan, regional and interstate transport activities across GVJ Logistics' door-to-door, express and general cargo services. *Develop daily and forward transport schedules using consignment volumes, service priorities, delivery windows and available fleet resources. *Assign appropriately licensed drivers and suitable vehicle combinations after considering cargo dimensions, weight, destination and service urgency. *Monitor fleet locations and shipment progress through transport-management, communication and real-time tracking platforms. *Liaise with customers, drivers, warehouses, depots and logistics partners to coordinate seamless collections, transfers and deliveries. *Respond to vehicle breakdowns, traffic or route interruptions, delivery delays and other service exceptions and arrange practical alternatives. *Plan and arrange the acquisition, hire and deployment of vehicles, trailers, fuel and other resources needed for transport operations. *Work with the Maintenance Planner to coordinate inspections and maintenance and ensure unroadworthy equipment is not dispatched. *Review operating expenditure across fuel, labour, fleet maintenance, subcontractors and vehicles and introduce cost and productivity improvements. *Implement cargo-handling procedures that support safe loading, effective restraint, secure transit and damage-free unloading. *Verify driver licences and work records and oversee compliance with fatigue, load-restraint, chain-of-responsibility and workplace-safety requirements. *Lead and develop transport personnel and provide management reports on service performance, fleet utilisation, operating costs and regulatory compliance. Relevant Qualification/Experience *Relevant AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience in place of the qualification *Applicants with a relevant qualification will require a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience *Experience managing road-freight, logistics, distribution or commercial transport operations *Knowledge of metropolitan, regional and interstate transport planning and Australian road networks *Understanding of fatigue management, load restraint, chain of responsibility and workplace safety *Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and transport-management software skills