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Supply Chain & Logistics
Brisbane
Hire Transport Managers in Brisbane
A transport operation runs on decisions made under pressure, compliance obligations that don't move and a team that needs clear direction. This page covers what transport managers do across Brisbane's logistics sector, what the role pays and how Youngbrook finds managers with the operational credibility to lead a fleet and a team.
Brisbane & Surrounds
Contract & Permanent
Transport & Logistics
Senior Role
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ABOUT THIS ROLE
Transport managers are responsible for the planning, coordination and performance of freight and distribution operations. They manage drivers, oversee fleet compliance, maintain chain of responsibility obligations, control costs and ensure customers receive their goods on time. It’s a role that combines operational management, regulatory compliance and people leadership in equal measure.
In Brisbane, transport managers work across third-party logistics providers, wholesale distributors, manufacturing businesses, construction companies and retail supply chains. The scope varies considerably between operations. Some manage metropolitan fleets of ten vehicles. Others oversee interstate linehaul networks with dozens of drivers and subcontractors. What stays consistent is the need for someone who understands the road transport environment from the ground up.
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What we screen for
Experience and Background
Demonstrated experience managing a transport or fleet operation within a logistics or distribution environment is the baseline for all placements.
Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge
Sound knowledge of the Heavy Vehicle National Law, chain of responsibility obligations and transport compliance requirements. Managers who treat compliance as someone else’s problem are not placed.
People Management
Proven capability managing driver teams and transport coordinators. The ability to maintain performance standards, handle conflict and keep a dispersed workforce accountable across shifts and routes.
Operational Problem Solving
Strong decision-making under pressure in a live transport environment where things go wrong daily. Candidates need to demonstrate they can manage competing priorities without losing control of the operation.
Financial Awareness
Experience managing transport costs, budgets and contractor spend. Managers who can only manage operationally without understanding the cost implications of their decisions are a limited asset at this level.
Systems Experience
Experience with transport management systems and route optimisation platforms. The specific platform matters less than the candidate’s ability to use data to improve operational decisions.
Licence
MR or HR licence is advantageous for managers who may need to step in operationally when driver availability is short.
Licenses and Tickets
- MR or HR licence. Advantageous.
- Chain of responsibility awareness training. Strongly recommended.
- Dangerous goods certification. Relevant for applicable freight types.
- No mandatory licence required.
How We Place Transport Managers
Experienced transport managers with genuine compliance knowledge and people leadership track records are not easy to find on the open market. Most are employed. We work both sides of that, placing active candidates and those we have existing relationships with across Brisbane's logistics sector.
Permanent Recruitment
The most common engagement for this role. We source, assess and present permanent candidates with the operational credibility, compliance awareness and leadership capability the role requires.
Contract and Fixed-Term
Relevant for businesses managing parental leave cover, restructures or transitions between operational models. We place experienced contract managers who can lead a team and maintain compliance from week one.
Executive Search
For senior or strategically significant transport appointments, we take a direct approach rather than relying on the active candidate market alone.
$90,000 – $140,000
per yearPay Rates for Transport Managers in Brisbane
The Queensland average for transport managers sits at around $84,331 per annum, though this figure reflects a broad range of operation sizes. Nationally, the typical range sits between $92,500 at the lower end and $136,250 for experienced managers, with Brisbane broadly in line with the upper end of that picture for larger or more complex operations.
Managers running metropolitan delivery fleets in small to mid-size businesses typically sit between $90,000 and $110,000. Those overseeing larger operations with interstate reach, subcontractor networks or significant compliance obligations move toward $120,000 to $140,000. Contract and fixed-term engagements are quoted on an equivalent daily rate.
Core Industry
Supply Chain and Logistics Brisbane
Transport managers sit at the operational and compliance centre of logistics businesses across Brisbane. See how Youngbrook supports the full range of transport and logistics hiring across the region, from delivery drivers and distribution coordinators through to senior operations leadership.
