Transport Supervisor

Transport Supervisor - Permanent 
QLD Transport Cluster

About the role

As a Transport Supervisor, you’ll play a key role within our Distribution Centre, working closely with branch teams and the Transport function to coordinate and manage daily transport activities. You’ll help ensure our deliveries, pickups and transfers run smoothly, supporting safe, efficient and reliable transport operations while delivering great outcomes for our customers and branch network.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, coach and support a team of 6-8 Drivers, fostering a positive, safety-focused and high-performing team culture
• Plan, schedule and coordinate daily deliveries, pickups and transport movements, responding to changes and disruptions to ensure efficient and reliable customer service
• Drive compliance with safety, fatigue management, Chain of Responsibility and transport procedures
• Manage driver rosters, timesheets, performance conversations and capability development
• Partner with branches and operational teams to ensure clear communication and seamless transport execution
• Support fleet readiness through vehicle maintenance coordination, compliance checks and issue escalation
• Monitor transport performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, utilisation, productivity and customer outcomes
• Champion Kennards' values and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across transport operations
  
  About You
  

Why Kennards Hire?
Family-owned since 1948, Kennards Hire is the largest family-owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand, with 2,000+ team members across 200+ locations.

Our goal is simple: to be the best hire company in the world by backing our people and making our customers’ jobs easy.

When you join Kennards, you’re part of a team that genuinely supports each other. We recognise contribution with benefits that matter:

• Profit share bonuses
  
• Discounted equipment hire for personal projects
  
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers
  
• Leave conversion options for better work–life balance
  
• Salary continuance insurance & additional 1% superannuation after 5 years
  
• Salary sacrifice options
  
• WHEREFIT health, fitness and lifestyle discounts
  

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete background checks which may include a police and medical check.

So, whether you’re starting out, switching roles, changing industries or ready to make your next career move, With Kennards Hire You Can.