Administration & Finance Coordinator

Job Description

  • 12‑month maternity leave contract
  • Live Local! Work Local!
  • Exciting opportunity to join an Industry Leader
  • Situated at Bajool

About Us

Cheetham Salt prides itself in offering value added Australian solar salt products and is proud to play an integral role in Australian manufacturing. As Australia's largest producer and refiner of solar salt, Cheetham Salt offers reliable salt products to a broad range of industries including the industrial, food, stockfeed, hide and pool sectors.

Our Bajool operations in Queensland are currently seeking a motivated and detail focused Administration and Finance Coordinator to join our Operations Leadership team on a 12-month fixed term contract.
Bajool is situated about 40km south of Rockhampton and 40 km north of Gladstone.

We are committed to being a values driven business and provide a workplace where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.



Life at Cheetham Salt

Our company culture and values driven behaviour is very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for all our employees. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as,

  • Salary Continuance Insurance
  • Employee Referral Program - refer a mate & receive $1000
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Reward & Recognition Program which recognises outstanding achievements of all employees
  • Free onsite parking


The Role

This role reports directly to the Site Manager, the Administration and Finance Coordinator is a member of the site leadership team and provides end-to-end administration and finance support to the site. You will play a key role in enabling site performance through strong administration coordination, accurate financial support, and managing effective people processes.

The role is responsible for the following:

  • Coordinate site administration activities and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Supporting site recruitment activities including shortlisting candidates, interview coordination, onboarding and employment documentation
  • Providing finance support including budgeting, forecasting, projections, month-end processes and ensuring accuracy of site transactions
  • Assisting with preparation of the annual site budget and contributing to future cost planning
  • Liaising with Payroll regarding employee queries, discrepancies and follow up actions
  • Record and data collection, control and storage
  • Coordinating site inductions, Contractor onboarding and contractor compliance
  • Maintaining accurate records, data collection, and document control
  • Reconciliation or review of site cost centres and expenditure
  • Monitoring labour costs, overtime and contractor spend
  • Supporting audits (internal, external or safety)
  • Managing visitor access and telephone communications
  • Controlling issuance, recording and stock procurement of PPE
  • Promoting and ensuring adherence to Company's policies, procedures and safety requirements

 

About You

You are an experienced administration professional with strong coordination skills and exposure to finance processes in a manufacturing, production or operational environment. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, safety critical setting and can balance competing priorities with professionalism and attention to details. You bring a collaborative mindset and are committed to building positive working relationships across the site.

You also need to demonstrate:

  • Min 3 years' experience in an Administration environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience working with budgets and financial reporting in a site environment
  • Ability to interact & influence with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
  • Intermediate skills in MS Office suite
  • Experience using an ERP or Accounting based Software and/or Time and Attendance systems



How to apply

Want to know more?
For a confidential discussion, contact Mark Edwards - Site Manager on 0448 849 037 or Apply Now!

If this is you, please click "Apply now" and provide both your resume and cover letter. Upon receipt of your application, you will receive an email with our pre-screening questions. (Please ensure you check your junk email). Only applicants with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing and background checks including police check as part of our process.