Transport Company Manager
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$122,600
Full-time annual
People employed
11,300
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Organises and controls the operations of an enterprise that operates a fleet of vehicles to transport goods and passengers.
Specialisations
Scope note: Fleet Managers are excluded from this occupation. Fleet Managers are included in Occupation 172531 Fleet Manager.
Read official OSCA descriptionSkills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Plans and coordinates the transportation of goods and passengers
- Develops and implements operational policies and procedures for the transport company
- Negotiates contracts with clients and suppliers
- Manages the scheduling and allocation of vehicles and drivers
- Manages and supervises the activities of drivers and other staff, ensuring compliance with road safety regulations and legislation
- Oversees the maintenance and repair of vehicles in the fleet
- Monitors and analyses the financial performance of the transport company
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
22%
Female rate
16%
Median age
50
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+6%
1,204 projected jobs
to 2035
+12%
2,451 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 2
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Registration or licensing
Registration or licensing may be required.
Official VET pathways
Diploma of Logistics
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Supply Chain Management
Occupation ready
Diploma of Business
Progression pathway
Diploma of Bus and Coach Operations
Specialised training
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Specialised training
Diploma of Automotive Management
Transferable skills
Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Transferable skills
Related study options
Bachelor
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Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
51
ACT · May 2026
1
VIC · May 2026
58
NT · May 2026
4
SA · May 2026
14
NSW · May 2026
72
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Transport Company Manager.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - West
1,749 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - West
1,749 employed
VIC
+27.85%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - South East
1,592 employed
VIC
+10.63%
year on year
- 3
Melbourne - Inner
1,549 employed
VIC
+20.54%
year on year
- 4
Gold Coast
971 employed
QLD
+21.38%
year on year
- 5
Melbourne - North East
959 employed
VIC
+12.43%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
17,235
Moved in from another occupation
2,995
Moved to another occupation
2,240
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
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3
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- 2
3
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- 3
3
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- 4
3
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- 5
3
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Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 172533
- Last updated
- Refresh pending
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: estimate. A missing CSOL flag is not a finding of visa ineligibility; check the current Home Affairs list.