Project/Portfolio Coordinator

Who we are?

Ridley has been an integral part of Australian agriculture for over 30 years. Our purpose is to lead animal nutrition by solving the production challenges of today and tomorrow. 

We believe:

• Meaningful change happens through meaningful partnerships
• Feed needs to be viewed as part of an end-to-end Ecosystem
• Animal Nutrition is the key to more sustainable and profitable farming

What's on offer?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project/Portfolio Coordinator to support the team in the successful management of Capital Projects across all business units and sites at Ridley. Ridley is an Equal Opportunity Employer who also offers a competitive package with a range of employee benefits.

In return for your skills and commitment, Ridley AgriProducts offers a supportive team environment, great culture and excellent benefits.

The key responsibilities for this position include:

• Assist the Engineering Lead to monitor, report and control on Ridley’s Capital expenditure portfolio of projects
• Assist the teams in the development of project management documents such as project budgets, project schedules, scope statements and project plans
• Execute project management administrative and bookkeeping tasks such as managing invoices, purchase orders and inventory reports, among other financial documents
• Ensure alignment and compliance to the Ridley’s Project Management Process
• Coordinate the allocation of project resources to ensure the project team has what’s needed at the right time
• Report progress to team members and help them understand what’s expected from them in terms of project milestones and deliverables
• Be the liaison between the project team and project clients throughout the project life cycle ie Site project update meetings
• Help project managers monitor project progress and team members’ performance and provide updates to project stakeholders
• Schedule stakeholder meetings, document and generate reports
• Foster cross-team collaboration to help project team members complete project tasks and produce deliverables
• Visit sites as required to assist in the management of the portfolio of capital projects
• Comply with relevant OHS/WHS legislation
• Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of persons who may be affected by their actions (or omissions).
• Co-operate with any reasonable instruction, policy and procedure.
• Not intentionally (or recklessly) interfere with or misuse anything provided at the workplace in the interests of health, safety or welfare; and
• Identify and report all hazards, near misses, injuries, illnesses and incidents.
• Demonstrate Ridley values through their behaviour and interactions with others.

The key skills required for this role include 

• Qualified in appropriate engineering discipline (civil/mechanical/electrical or process) or a mechanical/electrical tradesperson seeking to develop their project management skills.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability and willingness to undertake regional/interstate travel from time to time.
• AutoCAD 2D Engineering drawing experience with exposure to 3D modelling.
• Project/portfolio management fundamentals understood and can be demonstrated.
• Proficient in technical and report writing.
• Technically proficient at implementing the requirements of legislation of governing authorities including the requirements of Australian Standards where relevant.
• Proficient the suite of Microsoft Project and Office applications.
• Knowledge of pneumatic, SCADA and PLC control systems.
• Organised and methodical individual with an appreciation of the need to be flexible and adaptable.
• High energy and ability to engage with all personnel on the job.
• Curious with an open and questioning mind.
• Ability to communicate effectively across the business.
• Generates trust, confidence and openness from others.
• Hold a Driver’s License.

How to apply

If this is you, please visit www.ridley.com.au/about/vacancies and provide both your resume and cover letter. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing and background checks including police check as part of our process. Open to new applicants with unrestricted work rights in Australia only.

Applications close: 03 May 2024