Work Coordinator – Herbert Region

About Us

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.

As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

About the Role

In your role as a Works Coordinator at Victoria Mill, you will play a key leadership role in driving safety, productivity and quality across your area of the mill. You will coordinate and supervise maintenance and capital works while leading a team of both tradespeople and non-trades employees to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality outcomes.

Working closely with the Engineering team, you will help plan and deliver maintenance strategies, manage resources and contractors, and ensure work is completed on time, within budget and to the required standards. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential as you build positive working relationships, support your team and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across the mill.

A key upcoming project for this role will be supporting the installation of a new flyash plant, providing an exciting opportunity to contribute to a significant operational development at Victoria Mill.

Victoria Mill offers a supportive workplace within a close-knit regional community, along with genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development within the business.

Role Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritise and oversee daily maintenance activities to keep mill operations running safely and efficiently.
• Provide leadership and direction to a mixed team of trades and non-trades personnel, supporting performance, development and teamwork.
• Coordinate contractors, specialist services and internal resources to deliver maintenance and capital works.
• Monitor job progress, budgets and timelines to ensure work is completed to required standards and operational needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support major projects, including the installation of a new flyash plant.

About you

We are looking for someone who brings:  

Essential

• Trade qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, with proficiency in SAP maintenance systems.
• Sound maintenance and reliability experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage reliability systems and processes.
• High level technical competence relevant to the role.

Desirable

• Experience in the sugar industry.
• Proficient in MS Project.
• Working knowledge and application of Workplace Health & Safety Acts, Regulations, and Codes of Practice.
• Working knowledge of Sugar Industry Act (SIA) and Sugar Industry Code of Practice.

Recruitment Process

Applications are assessed independently and on their individual merits against the requirements of the advertised role.

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be required to –

• Complete interviews, assessments, reference checks and verification of qualifications, licences and work rights.
• Successful candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete any role-specific pre-employment checks, which may include a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).
• A National Police Check and other compliance requirements.

Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the job ads expiry, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We encourage you to apply for future opportunities with Wilmar that align with your skills and experience.

Wilmar Sugar & Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer.