Air Cargo Admin & Compliance Specialist

Select Aust Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Platform training

Advance roster

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Randstad Australia is recruiting for an organised air freight administrator to join a busy cargo operations team in Sydney. You will manage day-to-day air freight movements, customs release messaging, and terminal document handovers, acting as the central liaison between freight forwarders, airlines, and regulatory bodies.

This full-time role offers a three-week rotating roster with early starts and weekend shifts every few weeks.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in freight forwarding or air cargo operations.
• Familiarity with Integrated Cargo System (ICS) and software like BluJay/Expedient.
• Strong data entry accuracy (95%+).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Understanding of air freight documentation (AWBs, manifests, clearance releases).

Responsibilities

• Customs & Compliance: Monitor ICS holds, status messages, and clearances; coordinate inspections with brokers, ABF and quarantine.
• Freight Documentation: Process Australian Border Force, manifests, delivery orders, and release authorisations for smooth cargo movement.
• Operational Invoicing: Handle day-to-day data entry, job costing and billing in line with team KPIs.
• Customer Support: Provide prompt updates to freight forwarders and clients on shipment status and document handovers.
• Systems Administration: Update operational platforms (e.g., BluJay, Expedient) to maintain accurate records and track cargo flows.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

BluJay

Expedient

TM platforms

Cargo Automation tools

Job description

Randstad Australia is recruiting for an organised air freight administrator to join a busy cargo operations team in Sydney. You will manage day-to-day air freight movements, customs release messaging, and terminal document handovers, acting as the central liaison between freight forwarders, airlines, and regulatory bodies.

This full-time role offers a three-week rotating roster with early starts and weekend shifts every few weeks.