Operations Coordinator

TML; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TML in Townsville, Australia, is seeking an organized Operations Coordinator to support Freight Forwarding, ensuring compliant movement of cargo across domestic and international borders.

You will coordinate shipments, book containers, issue forwarding instructions, liaise with carriers, and assist with invoicing and customs clearance. A business qualification and solid Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in business with 2-3 years relevant industry experience (stevedoring or transport and logistics is desirable)
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Office suite
• Highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Effective problem-solving abilities
• Ability to obtain an MSIC card

Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of shipments with external stakeholders and production teams
• Booking of containers with shipping lines
• Issuing Forwarding Instructions to carriers
• Issue booking summary reports
• Approval of creditor invoices
• Issuing of invoices for freight and associated charges
• Liaison with appointed ships agent and terminal
• Lay time calculations
• EDN applications
• Co-ordination of rail and road delivery of acid cargoes
• Monitoring of contracted stocking points pan-Australia
• Co-ordination of dispatch locations and booking of deliveries
• Co-ordination of customs and quarantine clearance
• Clearance of shipping documents with carriers
• Co-ordination of delivery

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

MSIC eligibility

Microsoft Office

Education

Tertiary qualification in business

Job description

Established in North Queensland, we are a customer-focused stevedoring and logistics provider with clients in Shipping, Mining and logistics we are part of an expanding group of Australian companies. We are a niche operator, handling multiple cargoes from containers to bulk liquid and break bulk, with a fresh approach to operations.We aim for our employees to have a reputation as an elite and dedicated team of service providers.

Job Description

About The Position

Working within the Freight Forwarding team, we require a highly organised and proactive Operations Coordinator. In this pivotal role, you will provide support to our increasing operations and ensure the efficient and compliant movement of cargo across international and domestic borders.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of shipments with external stakeholders and production teams
• Booking of containers with shipping lines
• Issuing Forwarding Instructions to carriers
• Issue booking summary reports
• Approval of creditor invoices
• Issuing of invoices for freight and associated charges
• Liaison with appointed ships agent and terminal
• Lay time calculations
• EDN applications
• Co-ordination of rail and road delivery of acid cargoes
• Monitoring of contracted stocking points pan-Australia
• Co-ordination of dispatch locations and booking of deliveries
• Co-ordination of customs and quarantine clearance
• Clearance of shipping documents with carriers
• Co-ordination of delivery

Desired Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in business with 2-3 years relevant industry experience (stevedoring or transport and logistics is desirable)
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Office suite
• Highly developed organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Effective problem-solving abilities
• Ability to obtain an MSIC card

Acquire and/or maintain knowledge of the following:

• Sound knowledge of international and domestic logistics
• Strong understanding of Australian Customs and Quarantine procedures