Transport Compliance & Assurance Manager

Freo Group Pty Ltd

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Freo Group, part of the Marmon Group and backed by Berkshire Hathaway, combines the strength and governance of a global organisation with the autonomy and pace of a national, operationally focused business.

We are seeking an experienced National Transport Compliance & Assurance Manager, reporting to the Head of Fleet & Procurement, to own and strengthen transport compliance, control effectiveness and operational assurance across our national heavy vehicle and crane transport operations. This role can be based in Perth or Brisbane.

This role is critical to ensuring our transport activities are legally compliant, consistently executed and operationally effective in support of crane mobilisation and project delivery across Mining, Oil & Gas, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Fleet & Procurement, the National Transport Compliance & Assurance Manager is accountable for the design, implementation and ongoing effectiveness of transport compliance controls across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

- National Transport Compliance Ownership

Own the national transport compliance framework covering HVNL, Chain of Responsibility (CoR), fatigue management, mass and load restraint, vehicle standards and state-based regulatory requirements.

- Compliance Control Effectiveness

Ensure transport compliance controls are practical, embedded and operating as intended through routine verification, data analysis and engagement with operational teams.

- Incident, Breach & Risk Management

Lead the management of transport-related incidents, breaches and near misses, ensuring root cause analysis is completed and corrective actions are implemented and sustained.

- Process Standardisation & Documentation

Develop and standardise transport compliance procedures, work instructions and supporting tools to ensure consistent national application and ease of frontline use.

- Performance Monitoring & Reporting

Establish and maintain transport compliance and performance metrics, providing clear visibility of trends, risks and improvement opportunities to the Head of Fleet & Procurement and executive stakeholders.

- Stakeholder & Regulator Engagement

Partner closely with Fleet, Operations, Safety, HR and external providers, and support regulator interactions where required, ensuring a consistent and credible compliance posture.

What We’re Looking For

You are a transport compliance specialist with a strong understanding of regulatory obligations, operational risk and control effectiveness in heavy vehicle and crane transport environments. You are pragmatic, detail-driven and confident influencing operational leaders.

Ideally, you will have:

- 5+ years’ experience in transport compliance, Chain of Responsibility or heavy vehicle operations (essential).

- Strong working knowledge of HVNL, Chain of Responsibility and state-based transport legislation (essential).

- Demonstrated experience ensuring compliance controls are operating effectively in live operational environments (essential).

- Experience in asset-intensive, safety-critical industries such as cranes, heavy transport, Mining, Oil & Gas, Renewables or Infrastructure (highly desirable).

- Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis capability.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to operate autonomously across a nationally dispersed organisation.

- Relevant qualifications in transport, compliance or WHS (desirable).

What’s on Offer

As National Transport Compliance & Assurance Manager, you will play a critical role in protecting the business, enabling safe and compliant crane mobilisation, and strengthening national consistency across transport operations.

You will work closely with the Head of Fleet & Procurement to ensure transport compliance supports fleet strategy, operational reliability and risk reduction. We offer competitive remuneration, strong professional development opportunities, and a culture that prioritises safety, accountability and inclusion.

How to Apply

Please click ‘APPLY NOW’ and follow the application process. We thank all applicants for their interest and will respond to all suitable candidates as soon as possible.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.