Fleet Controller

**Job no**: 494757
**Work type**: Permanent Full Time
**Location**: VIC - Melbourne
**Categories**: Fleet Allocation/Coordination

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Fleet Allocator / Controller to join our Sunshine West team. As a Fleet Allocator / Controller, you will play a crucial role in managing the efficient scheduling and operations of our Pick-Up and Delivery (PUD) fleet, ensuring the highest levels of service to our internal Freight, Warehousing, and Distribution customers.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Fleet Scheduling**: Efficiently plan and schedule pick-up and delivery runs through Orcoda to maximise fleet performance, ensuring punctuality and accuracy.
- **Driver Coordination**: Maintain constant communication with drivers, assisting with job allocation and ensuring accurate loading and timely deliveries.
- **Regulatory Compliance**: Monitor and ensure compliance with Dangerous Goods licenses, Driver Fatigue Laws, and all safety standards.
- **KPI Monitoring & Reporting**: Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including missed pick-ups, return times, and overall fleet performance.
- **Problem-Solving**: Address any missed or delayed pick-ups, and implement corrective actions immediately. Handle special delivery requests and priority freight as required.
- **Fleet Presentation & Safety**: Ensure that the fleet is well-maintained, meets safety standards, and adheres to load restraint and fatigue management guidelines.

**Key Competencies & Technical Requirements**:

- **Attention to Detail**: Excellent planning abilities with strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- **Communication Skills**: Strong communication skills with the ability to delegate, lead, and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.
- **Time Management**: Exceptional time management skills and the ability to multitask effectively.
- **Experience**: Previous experience in the Transport and Logistics industry, particularly in fleet scheduling or dispatch, is highly desirable.
- **System Proficiency**: Experience using computerized dispatch systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- **Fatigue & Compliance Management**: Knowledge of NHVR Fatigue Management or BFM, Load Restraint Guidelines, and Dangerous Goods handling is highly regarded.

**Northline’s Benefits**
- **Learning, training and development support -**Northline believe in the people we hire. We offer training in leadership, communication, self-development and job-specific courses. We pride ourselves that we promote from within, offering great opportunities for career progression.
- **Employee recognition programs -** Recognising individuals, supervisors and teams that encompass Northline’s values and have provided an outstanding contribution to the operations.
- **Wellness and benefits programs -**Such as our Employee Assistance Program, offering our teammates support, when they need it. Northline’s benefits program offers discounts on travel, fitness and health, sports and entertainment, automotive, gifts and more
- **Regular team building**

**Who is Northline?**

Northline is an experienced Australian-based, global logistics business with an industry-leading national network and an international reach into more than 100 countries.

Our customers freight can start or end in international cities, small towns or remote communities, but wherever the destination, you can rely on Northline to deliver.

At Northline we believe our people are one of our greatest assets. We are a progressive Australian family owned business, we are proud of what we achieve, and we like to recognise and reward those who go above and beyond

That’s why, we are, Australia’s Global Logistics People.

**Advertised**: 24 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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