Operations Coordinator

CBC Staff Selection; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC Staff Selection in Cairns is seeking an experienced Operations Coordinator to support daily operations, coordinate activities and ensure quality and compliance. This is a hands-on role that requires close collaboration with the team to drive performance and continuous improvement.

This permanent full-time position offers a genuine leadership opportunity, a diverse and varied role, and a supportive team culture, with long-term career growth in a busy Cairns operation.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating operations in busy environments.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety and compliance.
• Experience supporting teams and managing competing priorities.
• Ability to identify process improvements and implement practical solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working within logistics, transport, warehousing, manufacturing, aviation, or similar operational environments.
• Current Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities to support operational performance.
• Maintain quality and compliance standards across the operation.
• Ensure efficient service delivery and timely issue resolution.
• Support the team and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Ops coordination

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Team support

Process improvement

Communication

Logistics knowledge

Driver's Licence

Job description

Our Client: Our client is a well-established organisation operating within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. With a strong focus on safety, quality, service delivery, and operational excellence, they are committed to maintaining high standards while fostering a supportive and collaborative team culture.

The Opportunity: An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Operations Coordinator to join a busy Cairns-based operation. This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with the team to coordinate daily activities, support operational performance, maintain quality and compliance standards, and ensure efficient service delivery.

We're seeking someone who enjoys being involved in the day-to-day operation, supporting their team, solving problems, and contributing to continuous improvement. Applicants from logistics, transport, warehousing, aviation, manufacturing, food production, operations, or other fast-paced environments are encouraged to apply.

While the role generally operates Monday to Friday during business hours, some flexibility is required from time to time to support operational requirements and peak periods.

Your Skills & Experience

• Experience coordinating or supervising operations within a busy environment
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• A commitment to workplace safety and compliance
• Experience supporting teams and managing competing priorities
• The ability to identify process improvements and implement practical solutions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working within logistics, transport, warehousing, manufacturing, aviation, or similar operational environments
• Current Driver's Licence

Experience working within a regulated environment and knowledge of quality systems, HACCP, food safety, or quality assurance processes will be highly regarded.

The Offer:

• Permanent full-time position
• Genuine leadership opportunity
• Diverse and varied role
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to make a real impact on operational performance
• Stable and well-established organisation
• Cairns-based role with long-term career opportunities

If you're a motivated Operations Coordinator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in supporting people, processes, and operational outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your application today for a confidential discussion.

This is a full-time, ongoing position based in Cairns, working Monday to Friday. Applicants must be able to work from Cairns and have the legal right to work in Australia in a manner that allows them to meet the ongoing requirements of the position. Employer sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants who are relocating to Cairns should outline their proposed relocation and commencement timeframe in their application.

Job Reference: 1749315/GK