Cartage Coordinator

25/3/26
$80000 + Super
Melbourne
Manufacturing & Transport & Logistics

Woods & Co have partnered with a growing Australian-owned logistics provider that is now operating under new management and making serious moves across the transport and supply chain sector. Built on a foundation of integrity, reliability, and long-standing customer relationships, this family-owned business is expanding its national operations and looking for someone ready to make an impact.

As part of this growth, they are now seeking an experienced Cartage Coordinator to join their Somerton operations team. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a fast-paced, high-impact role where you will be trusted to keep freight moving, support drivers on the road, and ensure operations run like clockwork across Sydney metro and regional routes.

If you thrive in a dynamic logistics environment, enjoy problem-solving in real time, and take pride in keeping operations efficient and compliant, this is the role for you.

What's in it for you?

$70,000 - $90,000 + Super
Somerton Location | On-site Parking
Join a well-established business now operating with fresh, forward-thinking leadership
Opportunity to drive improvements in efficiency, safety, and fleet performance
Individualised Induction Plan | Career Growth Opportunity’s

What you’ll do:

Manage day-to-day cartage operations, ensuring on-time pickups and deliveries while coordinating with carriers, drivers and internal teams
Track shipments in Cargowise and provide clear, proactive updates to clients and stakeholders
Prepare and manage all cartage documentation, ensuring accuracy, compliance and proper record keeping
Raise and post invoices, close out jobs efficiently and monitor job profitability
Identify and implement process improvements to boost efficiency and reduce costs
Ensure all operations comply with relevant transport regulations and company policies
Produce reports, track performance and provide insights to support decision-making

What we’re looking for:

High school certificate (or equivalent) required; tertiary qualifications highly regarded
Demonstrated experience in cartage coordination, sales support, or a similar role within freight forwarding or logistics
Experience using Cargowise or comparable freight management systems
Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle priorities and manage competing deadlines
Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, carriers and internal teams

If you're as passionate about this position as we are, then please don't delay and APPLY NOW! We are interviewing immediately. (underline interviewing immediately)

For a confidential discussion please call Phoebe on 0483 988 071 or email pditchburn@woodsco.com.au.

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce that values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members, and genders of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

Woods & Co specialises in recruitment across Transport & Logistics and source candidates for a variety of roles. If this position doesn’t suit you and you are looking for a new opportunity, we’d still love to hear from you “insert info email”. Or, if you know of someone looking for a new job, refer them to us and we'll give you a $250* gift voucher, if we find them a new permanent position!

*only shortlisted candidates will be contacted