Freight Coordinator

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The Cairns Convention Centre is getting ready for the upcoming events season and is looking for talented people to join our team as we get ready to welcome clients and guests through the doors. Now is the time to take your career to the next step and work at a world-class venue with a passionate group of people.

The Centre is home to some of the largest conferences and events in Tropical North Queensland. Where no two days are the same, the centre hosts an exciting array of events, conferences, concerts, NBL basketball games, banquets, public events, and performances. You will work with a team of dedicated professionals to achieve excellence in events in our multi-million dollar refurbished and brand-new building.

At the Cairns Convention Centre we strive to create a working environment that rewards excellence and creates opportunities for advancement, while ensuring a balance between work, family and community.

FREIGHT COORDINATOR

6 Month Contract 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Events Services team. As part of a team, you will be responsible for coordinating the logistics for client and exhibitor freight. You will work across a variety of events including exhibitions, large corporate conferences, and live events.

• Receiving, receipting, storing and dispatch of client and exhibitor freight.
• Liaising with clients and exhibitors about freight movements and storage requirements.
• Coordinating freight storage and working with other teams to ensure building access, deliveries and coordinate freight movements.
• Maintaining documentation to record freight movements and for accounting purposes.

ABOUT YOU:

You will be passionate about delivering extraordinary experiences for every guest who walks through our doors.

You will have a people-centric mind set and genuinely want to make a difference. That's what makes you stand out from the crowd and why we want to meet with you.

• Safety will be extremely important to you.
• You will have exceptional communication skills, a focus on customer service, and enjoy working in a role where you can show initiative.
• You will have experience in warehouse or logistics operations.
• You will hold a valid Forklift licence (or be willing and able to obtain a licence), and currently hold a valid a QLD driver's licence. 
• You will enjoy working a roster which includes weekends and evenings, to meet the needs of your clients.
• You enjoy working as part of a team and contributing to team results.
• You will be committed to living and working in Cairns.

To apply, please use the link and apply via our online platform. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you would like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at hr@cairnsconvention.com.au .

A satisfactory National Police Records Check is required for this role.

To be eligible for employment you must have valid working rights in Australia.

WE OFFER:

• The opportunity to work with high profile, national and international business events.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• True work life balance. We value our team and wellbeing.
• Work in a refurbished state-of-the-art venue.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

ASM Global is the world's leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management - delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to maximize the guest experience. The company's elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 350 of the world's most prestigious arenas, stadiums, performing arts venues, and convention and exhibition centers, including Moscone Center San Francisco; ICC Sydney Australia; Olympia London; Shenzhen World China; and P&J Live in Aberdeen, U.K.

ASM Global has always had a bold vision to be a true employer of choice, great place to work and a company who provides long term careers and development opportunities.

Working in the venue and event industry means supporting the delivery of events across our event calendar. This means that weekend, evening and public holiday work will be required.

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The award winning Cairns Convention Centre is only ten minutes from the Cairns International Airport which is Australia’s gateway to the Asia Pacific.

The Centre is renowned for its unique environmental design and is surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef and ancient tropical rainforests.

Whether your meeting is for 300 or 3500 delegates, the world acclaimed Cairns Convention Centre is everything you would expect from an international standard purpose built venue located amidst an atmosphere and environment the world envies.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

The award winning Cairns Convention Centre is only ten minutes from the Cairns International Airport which is Australia’s gateway to the Asia Pacific.

The Centre is renowned for its unique environmental design and is surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef and ancient tropical rainforests.

Whether your meeting is for 300 or 3500 delegates, the world acclaimed Cairns Convention Centre is everything you would expect from an international standard purpose built venue located amidst an atmosphere and environment the world envies.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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