Contract Administration Officer

Meat & Livestock Australia; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing support

Rebatable employer salary packaging

Social club activities

Job summary

Meat and Livestock Australia is seeking an Administration Assistant to join our team. You will provide administrative support to the project management teams and perform a variety of clerical and administrative tasks, requiring strong communication and attention to detail.

Key responsibilities include supporting project managers, creating spreadsheets and reports, ensuring contracts are prepared in line with policies, obtaining internal approvals, and guiding stakeholders on policies and tools.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in MS Word.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• At least 1 year of experience as an Administration Assistant or related position.
• Certificate, Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field (desired).

Responsibilities

• Provide support to project managers in day-to-day activities
• Create and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and reports
• Ensure contracts are prepared and administered in compliance with all policies and procedures
• Obtain all internal stakeholder approvals where required
• Guide and help Project Managers and other stakeholders with understanding policies, procedures, processes, and tools

Skills

Communication

MS Word

Organizational skills

Team player

1 year admin experience

Education

Certificate/Diploma/Bachelor in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) is seeking a highly motivated and organised Administration Assistant to join our team. As an Administration Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the project management teams and performing a variety of clerical and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, be detail-oriented, and a team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to project managers in day-to-day activities
• Create and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and reports
• Ensure contracts are prepared and administered in compliance with all policies and procedures
• Obtain all internal stakeholder approvals where required
• Guide and help Project Managers and other stakeholders with understanding policies, procedures, processes, and tools

Our ideal candidate has:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite specifically MS Word
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• At least 1 year of experience as an Administration Assistant or related position
• Certificate, Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field (desired but not mandatory)

The successful candidate will be required to hold an appropriate visa/residency status for full time employment in Australia. For more information refer to the position description.

What’s on offer?

The Australian red meat and livestock industry is passionate about caring about our animals, land, people and communities. Working together, we strive to push boundaries and continuously improve to ensure prosperity for the Australian red meat and livestock industry. We are focused on delivering world leading outcomes that fuel global competitiveness, sustainability and producer profitability.

At Meat & Livestock Australia we offer a flexible hybrid work environment and benefits including:

• paid parental leave
• wellbeing support
• rebatable employer salary packaging
• social club activities

You'll learn on the job in a supportive environment and have access to learning and development opportunities so that you can continue to grow and develop your career.

Who are we?

Meat & Livestock Australia is a service provider to the Australian red meat and livestock industry. We work in partnership with industry and the Australian Government to deliver marketing, research and development products and services to beef, sheep and goat producers, with the core purpose to deliver world leading outcomes that fuel global competitiveness, sustainability and producer profitability.

The Australian red meat and livestock industry makes a significant contribution to the economy and livelihoods of many Australians. Australian red meat is produced with care for the livestock and the environment and is an important part of a healthy balanced diet.

Applications close: 31 August 2026