Lead Despatcher & Relief Driver
Job no: 513582
Work type: Full Time
Location: Auckland
Visy Logistics is seeking a dynamic Lead Despatcher / Relief Driver to join our Auckland-based team. This hybrid role combines operational leadership with on-the-road driving responsibilities while offering variety, challenge, and the opportunity to make a real impact.
About the role:
As Lead Despatcher you will play a critical leadership role who is responsible for guiding the despatch team to support safe operations, service excellence, and improve cost efficiency. You will be pivotal in shaping the strategic direction of fleet and operations, with a strong focus on asset optimization, productivity, cost reduction, improved customer experience, and a strong safety culture. You will be responsible for improving safety lead and lag indicators, and maximising vehicle utilisation and profitability, whilst fostering a positive and motivated working environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and coach the despatch team to deliver safe, efficient, and customer-focused transport services.
- Drive strategic improvements in fleet utilisation, asset productivity, and cost efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, legal requirements, and internal systems.
- Step in as a Class 5 Relief Driver when needed, ensuring timely and compliant deliveries.
- Engage proactively with internal and external customers to maintain high service standards.
- Support continuous improvement, labour planning, and team development.
What You’ll Bring:
- Demonstrated experience in transport, logistics, or supply chain industry
- Experience in despatching and/or driving roles, with a track record of leading teams
- Strong TMS, SAP experience and telematics knowledge.
- Clean and current Class 5 licence with 2+ years heavy vehicle experience.
- Bulk tipping and front-end loader experience.
- Strong understanding of NZ road, fatigue, mass, and restraint laws.
Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Option to purchase additional leave
- A collection of health, wealth and lifestyle services and discounts
- Southern Cross Health Society – Health Insurance Discount
- Be part of a fast-moving industry with boundless opportunities for success!
About Visy
At Visy Logistics, we don’t just move freight – we move industries forward. As part of one of Australia’s most sustainable and innovative businesses, we provide our people with the stability of a major employer and the opportunity to make a real impact every day. Offering a range of logistics services from warehousing, contract logistics, linehaul, intermodal transport, global freight forwarding and bulk logistics, we do logistics differently. Join a team that delivers reliable, safe and efficient transport solutions – backed by a national network and a strong commitment to our customers, communities and the planet.
Ready to hit the road with us? Apply now and start your journey toward a fulfilling career!
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing).
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
These roles are only open to candidates currently residing in Australia with full working rights.
Advertised: New Zealand Daylight Time
Applications close: New Zealand Daylight Time
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