Operations Assistant | Wagga Wagga NSW

at  GrainCorp

ABOUT OUR TEAM

GrainCorp connects more than 10,000 grain growers with local and international customers via Australia’s largest silo network, with a storage capacity of over 20 million tonnes, seven bulk port elevators and two specialty port terminals. Innovation, integration and partnership are the foundations on which we are growing into our second century with customers at the heart of all that we do.

ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE

Our ideal candidate has proven experience in business administration, accounting or similar and good experience in an administrative support role within a relevant industry (logistics / supply chain, agriculture or similar). As this role supports our front line staff we are also looking for an individual who is personable with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Candidates will also need to demonstrate:

• Analytical understanding and the ability to read a P&L Statement
• Intermediate ability in MS Excel is required as well as some experience with finance, procurement and/or people management systems (ideally SAP but not essential)
• High attention to detail and timeliness in completing work; a proactive approach to work in general
• Positive outlook and ability to work with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Basic understanding of payroll, return-to-work coordination and safety, health and environment.

Progressed candidates will be required to provide proof of working rights - permanent residency or Australian Citizenship.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a permanent Operations Assistant to be based at our Wagga Wagga offices. You will be responsible for providing full administration functions in support of the Regional Operations Manager, Area Managers, HR Business Partner and broader New South Wales country operations team.

Specifically, you will partner with internal and external stakeholders to:

• Maintain and monitor systems that support operations, including purchasing, learning and finance
• Provide support in relation to our safety management systems, policies and procedures
• Provide professional and timely customer service to existing and prospective internal, external customers
• Distribute key regional operations information to both internal and external stakeholders
• Undertake administrative project work as required
• Act as a super user of Kronos – our time and attendance system; provide high level support to operations leaders

• Coordinate regional training for employeesCoordinate the annual harvest casual recruitment process

Our ideal candidate has proven experience in business administration, accounting or similar and good experience in an administrative support role within a relevant industry (logistics / supply chain, agriculture or similar). As this role supports our front line staff we are also looking for an individual who is personable with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Candidates will also need to demonstrate:

• Analytical understanding and the ability to read a P&L Statement
• Intermediate ability in MS Excel is required as well as some experience with finance, procurement and/or people management systems (ideally SAP but not essential)
• High attention to detail and timeliness in completing work; a proactive approach to work in general
• Positive outlook and ability to work with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Basic understanding of payroll, return-to-work coordination and safety, health and environment