Freight Recruitment Experts in Australia

Powering Australia’s Freight & Logistics Industry With Exceptional Talent

Australia is a logistics giant shaped by distance. From Sydney to Perth, Melbourne to Brisbane and Adelaide, freight and logistics keep the country moving by linking its vast geography and powering international trade. The sector is evolving rapidly, driven by e-commerce growth, major infrastructure investment, and shifting global supply chains. But as the industry expands, so does the challenge of finding and retaining the right talent.

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Beyond Transactional Freight Recruitment

Australia’s freight recruitment market is crowded with agencies competing on speed and price. That approach often leads to poor hires and short tenure. We focus on quality, fit, and long-term outcomes.

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Specialist Freight & Logistics Recruiters

We recruit exclusively within freight and logistics, allowing us to properly assess capability, challenge briefs, and deliver candidates who fit the reality of the role.

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Hiring Freight & Logistics Talent That Stays

High turnover is a common outcome of rushed or misaligned hiring. Our approach prioritises long-term suitability, ensuring placements are made with retention, performance, and stability in mind.

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A Different Standard Of Freight & Logistics Recruitment

We work with freight businesses that value expertise, discretion, and recruitment done properly.

Global Recruitment Solutions Tailored to You

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Import, Export & Customs Specialists Hired
$52000000
Worth/value of salaries negotiated
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Hires Made In 2025

We maintain regular contact with customs brokers, warehouse managers, freight forwarders, pharmaceutical logistics specialists and transportation planners to stay informed about availability and capability across the sector. This ongoing engagement means that when a client requires support we can promptly connect them with pre-vetted, interested professionals, reducing recruitment time and improving the quality of the match.

We stay close to Australia’s freight and logistics market, speaking regularly with operators and leaders across the sector. That insight allows us to provide accurate salary guidance, realistic timelines, and informed hiring advice.

We use our freight recruitment expertise across vertical sectors, modal experience, and compliance requirements to match candidates to roles in freight forwarding, warehousing, pharmaceutical logistics, and transportation. This targeted approach helps fill critical positions with people who can perform from day one.

Our consultants track freight trends, salary benchmarks, and hiring data for jobs in freight forwarding, logistics, and transport across Australia’s ports, airports, and distribution hubs. This allows clients to plan recruitment, staffing budgets, and project timelines with confidence.

Our Approach to Staffing in Australia

We combine global logistics expertise with local market insight to deliver staffing and personnel consulting services tailored to Australia’s freight and logistics sector.

From freight forwarders and customs brokers to warehousing, transport, and sales, we connect employers with permanent, contract, and executive talent. Helping businesses hire with confidence and scale with purpose.

What Our Clients Say About Us

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Enabling Freight Success With British American Shipping

British American Shipping specialises in ocean transportation of foodstuffs and general cargo, always setting high service standards in conjunction with competitive pricing.

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Enabling International Freight Success With Clasquin

Clasquin is an expert in overseas forwarding and logistics, specialising in air and sea transport engineering.

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Supporting Gebrüder Weiss’ U.S. Expansion with Strategic Recruitment

Gebrüder Weiss, founded in 1488 in Lauterach, Austria, is the world's oldest transport and logistics company, with over 180 locations in 30+ countries.

What Freight & Logistics Jobs Do We Recruit For Across Australia?

From operational and commercial hires to senior leadership, we recruit freight and logistics professionals across Australia’s supply chain.

Freight Forwarding Jobs Across Australia

We recruit across import, export, and end-to-end freight forwarding operations throughout Australia.
Roles include Freight Forwarders, Import/Export Coordinators, Customs Coordinators, and Operations Managers.

We work with air, sea, and multimodal freight businesses across a range of cargo types. Opportunities are available on both a permanent and contract basis.

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Aerospace & Defence Logistics Jobs in Australia

We support logistics recruitment within aerospace and defence-aligned supply chains across Australia.
Roles include Logistics Coordinators, Supply Chain Managers, Compliance Specialists, and Program Support roles.

Many positions require experience working within regulated or security-cleared environments. We recruit for both commercial suppliers and defence-linked logistics providers.

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Automotive Logistics & Freight Jobs in Australia

We recruit logistics and supply chain professionals supporting automotive and OEM distribution networks.
Roles include Transport Planners, Inventory Controllers, Logistics Coordinators, and Operations Managers.

Experience across finished vehicles, parts distribution, and just-in-time supply chains is highly valued. We work with manufacturers, distributors, and specialist automotive logistics providers.

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Energy & Resources Logistics Jobs Across Australia

We recruit logistics and freight professionals supporting energy, resources, and infrastructure projects.
Roles include Project Logistics Coordinators, Transport Managers, Contracts Managers, and Operations Leads.

Many positions involve complex freight movements, remote locations, and strict compliance requirements. We support both project-based and long-term operational hiring.

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General Cargo & Freight Operations Jobs in Australia

We recruit across general cargo freight operations covering air, sea, and road transport.
Roles include Freight Coordinators, Operations Supervisors, Customer Service, and Cargo Specialists.

These positions support high-volume, fast-moving freight environments across Australia. Opportunities exist across freight forwarders, carriers, and logistics providers.

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Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Logistics Jobs in Australia

We support recruitment across pharmaceutical, healthcare, and regulated logistics environments.
Roles include Cold Chain Coordinators, Quality Managers, GDP Specialists, and Logistics Managers. 

Experience with compliance, temperature-controlled freight, and validated processes is essential. We recruit across both commercial logistics providers and healthcare supply chains.

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Project & Time-Critical Freight Jobs Across Australia

We recruit professionals supporting complex, oversized, and time-sensitive freight movements across Australia.

Roles include Project Logistics Managers, Project Cargo Coordinators, Time-Critical Operators, and Operations Leads.

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Our Approach to Staffing in Australia

From branch managers to country directors, we identify and approach senior freight leaders in Australia. Our discreet search process ensures you access proven talent before your competitors.

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Operations Recruitment

We recruit operational freight and logistics professionals who keep supply chains moving day to day.
This includes coordinators, planners, supervisors, and operations managers across freight forwarding, transport, and logistics environments.

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Middle Management Recruitment

We support freight and logistics businesses hiring experienced middle managers who bridge strategy and execution.

Roles typically include team leaders, department managers, branch managers, and senior operational leaders.

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Executive Search

From branch managers to country directors, we identify and approach senior freight leaders in Australia. Our discreet search process ensures you access proven talent before your competitors.

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Market Mapping

We provide insight into Australia’s freight talent pools, salary expectations, and hiring competition, giving you data to support your staffing decisions.

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Compliance & Screening

Candidates are vetted for Australia’s trade knowledge, customs compliance, and operational expertise before they reach your desk.

Can we answer your FAQ's?

Skilled talent for freight jobs in Australia is in high demand, especially across major hubs like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. Our team specialises in freight recruitment Australia-wide, sourcing qualified drivers, warehouse staff, and logistics coordinators through targeted headhunting and an extensive talent network. We help businesses hire quickly and confidently in one of Australia’s most competitive logistics markets.

We place professionals across all areas of the supply chain, including freight forwarding, customs and trade compliance, warehousing and distribution, and transport logistics. Roles range from warehouse operators and coordinators to import/export specialists, customs brokers, and operations managers. We also recruit for pharmaceutical and cold-chain logistics, freight sales, and route planning positions across Australia’s major ports, airports, and logistics hubs.

Yes. We specialise in freight and logistics recruitment. Covering permanent, contract, and remote roles across Australia. Whether you’re hiring for short-term projects or long-term growth, we connect companies with skilled professionals across transport, warehousing, freight forwarding, and supply chain operations. Our network of candidates ensures reliable access to top freight jobs in Australia, helping businesses stay agile and fully staffed in a fast-moving market.

At Freight Appointments, we’re global specialists in freight recruitment, supporting clients and candidates across key logistics markets. With a dedicated Australian team that understands the local market and its challenges, we provide tailored hiring solutions that connect employers with top talent for freight jobs in Australia. With a nationwide network and built on integrity, honesty, and dependability, we focus on consistent relationships that support Australia’s freight and logistics sector.