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Transport Company Manager

ANZSCO 149413

Employed

11,300

Part-time share

22%

Female share

16%

Median age

50 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Transport Company Managers manage the operations of enterprises that operate fleets of vehicles to transport goods and passengers.

What they typically do

  • Organises the purchase and maintenance of transport vehicles, equipment and fuel.
  • Liaises with clients to determine requirements and provide customers with advice and information regarding vehicle type, purchase or hire rates and obligations, as well as handling complaints.
  • Receives orders and bookings, and plans and implements transportation schedules.
  • Ensures goods are stored and transported in conditions that will maintain their quality.
  • Arranges collection and delivery of vehicles and goods.
  • Maintains business records and prepares operational statements and reports.
  • Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
28.5%
NSW
27.1%
QLD
23.7%
WA
10.8%
SA
6.4%
TAS
2%
ACT
0.8%
NT
0.7%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Transport Company Manager.

  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)

    52883WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)

    52888WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering

    UEE62525 · AQF 6 · 2 providers

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