Operations Controller
Also known as: Transport Scheduler | Logistics Coordinator | Operations Coordinator | Fleet Coordinator
Roster: 4 on / 4 off (rotating) – Monday to Friday during initial 3-month training period
About McColl’s Transport
McColl’s Transport has been moving Australia’s most essential products since 1952. Today we’re the country’s largest independent carrier of dairy, food-grade liquids and bulk chemicals, operating a modern fleet of 263+ prime movers and 770+ tankers across every mainland state. Our Bulk Food Grade Division handles inter-factory food-grade operations including wine, beer, juice, chocolate, oils and concentrates — some of Australia’s most trusted brands rely on us to get it right, every time.
The Role
We have an opportunity for a motivated and safety-focused Operations Controller to join our Bulk Food Grade Division in Geelong. In other organisations this role might be called a Transport Scheduler, Logistics Coordinator, Operations Coordinator or Fleet Coordinator — what matters to us is what you can do, not what your current job title says.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you’ll be the engine room of daily operational delivery and owning scheduling, driver management, customer liaison and compliance, and driving the kind of service excellence our customers expect. It’s a hands-on, fast-paced role where no two days look the same, and you’ll have real autonomy to make it your own.
Roster note:
Once your training is complete (approximately 3 months on a Monday–Friday schedule), you’ll transition to a rotating 4 on / 4 off roster. This gives you genuine work-life balance with large blocks of time off, a real lifestyle benefit if you’re after more than a standard 9-to-5.
What You’ll Do
• Build and manage efficient, cost-effective daily schedules aligned with DIFOT targets and divisional KPIs
• Oversee all assets within the division to ensure service excellence is delivered consistently
• Manage driver fatigue compliance, including Local, Standard and BFM requirements and review electronic work diaries
• Coordinate procurement, repair, delivery and recovery of plant and equipment within budget
• Liaise with customers, manage