At Toll Group, we are proud to be expanding our Government and Defence portfolio through the Defence Theatre Logistics (DTL) contract.We're looking for a skilled Transport Planner to help drive operational efficiency, service excellence, and continuous improvement across multiple Defence sites nationwide.
Why join us?
* Industry-leading training and career development.
* Supportive, inclusive teams with approachable leaders.
* Opportunities to grow across a global logistics network.
* A role where your insights have national impact.
How you'll make the right impact
As a Transport Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring our Defence logistics operations run efficiently and in line with contract expectations. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:
* Plan, coordinate, and confirm transport movements, ensuring alignment with capacity and delivery windows.
* Use ERP/WMS and Transport Management Systems (TMS) to manage bookings, run sheets, and tracking.
* Monitor transport carrier performance and collaborate with internal teams to improve delivery reliability.
* Coordinate with warehouses to optimise loading, consolidation, and despatch activities.
* Support incident reporting, track and trace, and proof-of-delivery follow-ups in collaboration with customer service.
* Provide input to performance reports and assist with carrier utilisation analysis.
* Contribute to route optimisation, cost reduction, and service improvement initiatives.
* Escalate service failures or customer-impacting issues to the Operations Manager and relevant operational leads.
What you'll bring
* 3-5 years' experience in business analysis, reporting, or process improvement.
* Experience in supply chain, logistics, Defence contracts, or complex operations (preferred).
* Hold a valid Truck Licence (MR, HR, HC or MC Licence) as you will be requested to complete some deliveries when required by management.
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Supply Chain, IT, or related fields will be highly regarded, along with formal Business Analysis training or certification.
* Strong requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder engagement skillsli>
* Proficiency with Excel and data visualisation/reporting tools (Power BI, SQL).
* Understanding of ERP/WMS systems and their integration with operations.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present analysis clearly to non-technical audiences.
* Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, with a focus on problem solving.
Eligibility to make the grade
* Be an Australian Citizen.
* Hold a valid truck licence (Mr, HR, HC or MC Licence).
* Provide a 5-year Traffic Report outlining your demerit points history.
* Be eligible to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Defence Security Clearance (Baseline or higher).
* Be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including criminal history, medical, and other background assessments.
Next Steps
Ready to use your analytical skills to drive improvements that matter? Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and what motivates you to work with us via the "apply" link.
At Toll Group, we value a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you have similar skills and are willing to learn, we encourage you to apply anyway.
To find out more about us visit www.careers.tollgroup.com
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Rail Transportation
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