Transport Compliance & Fleet Maintenance Manager

About the role

Reporting to management and working closely with the operations team, you will be responsible for maintaining Local Freight's transport compliance standards while ensuring trucks and trailers remain safe, compliant and properly maintained. This is a practical, hands-on position where you will have the authority and responsibility to identify issues, implement improvements and ensure compliance requirements are followed throughout the business.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the company's NHVAS accreditation and coordinate preparation for external audits

• Ensure ongoing compliance with the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and Chain of Responsibility requirements

• Monitor compliance through Electronic Work Diary (EWD) systems

• Maintain accurate compliance documentation, registers and supporting records

• Monitor driver performance and identify potential compliance risks

• Maintain and continually improve Chain of Responsibility (CoR) processes

• Work closely with the operations team to ensure compliance requirements are understood and consistently followed

• Investigate compliance issues and implement corrective actions where required

• Conduct monthly toolbox talks covering safety, compliance and operational requirements

• Manage fleet maintenance records through the Gearbox fleet management system

About you

• Strong experience within the heavy vehicle transport, freight or logistics industry

• Previous experience in transport compliance, fleet compliance or transport operations

• Sound working knowledge of the Heavy Vehicle National Law

• Strong understanding of Chain of Responsibility

• Familiarity with NHVAS accreditation and audit requirements

• Experience working with Electronic Work Diaries or similar driver compliance systems

• Practical knowledge of heavy vehicle servicing, defects and preventative maintenance

• Strong record-keeping and administrative skills

• Current HC or MC Driver Licence (essential)

• Demonstrated heavy-vehicle transport industry experience (essential)

About us

Local Freight is a well-established, progressive family-owned transport company servicing Metro Brisbane, Central Queensland and North Queensland. With a company-owned fleet of more than 80 well-maintained trucks and trailers, we transport a diverse range of general freight including construction materials, timber, agricultural supplies and other commercial freight.

Benefits

• Join an established, growing Queensland transport business

• Work with a company-owned fleet of 80+ trucks and trailers

• Have genuine ownership of the company's compliance and maintenance function

• Work directly with management and the operational team

• Opportunity to improve systems and make a measurable impact

• Stable, long-term full-time position

• Supportive family-owned business environment

• Competitive remuneration based on experience