Work Coordinator – Herbert Region

Wilmar Sugar; Ingham; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmar Sugar Australia is seeking a Works Coordinator at Victoria Mill to lead safety, productivity and quality across the maintenance team. You will supervise daily maintenance and capital works, plan strategies with Engineering, manage resources and contractors, and ensure on-time delivery within budget and standards.

The role requires strong leadership, planning and communication skills, with experience in heavy industry and familiarity with SAP maintenance systems.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead a mixed team of trades and non-trades.
• Experience in heavy industrial maintenance.
• Knowledge of reliability systems and processes.
• Proficiency in plant maintenance planning.
• Experience in the sugar industry.
• Knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety Acts, Regulations, and Codes of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan 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.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

SAP maintenance

MS Project

Maintenance planning

Safety compliance

Communication

Tools

SAP maintenance

MS Project

Job description

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:

• 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.
• 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.

Wilmar Sugar & Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer.