Administration Team Leader - Logistics

Posted: 13/03/2026

Closing Date: 13/04/2026

Job Type: Contract

Location: Port Melbourne, VIC

Job Category: Administration,Supervisor

Company Description

Strait Link has a proud history of being a vital link between Victoria and Tasmania, providing daily sea freight services between Port of Melbourne in Victoria and the Port Burnie in Tasmania.

Everyday our people, on vessels, at our ports and in our offices play a vital role in connecting local Australian customers to markets across the world.

As an employer of Australian seafarers, we take pride in developing the next generation of seafarers and are always on the lookout for talented people to join our inclusive, local community minded and enterprising workforce.

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Administration Team Leader to lead our business support team, ensuring smooth administrative operations that directly impact revenue, operational performance, and cost control. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and skilled in coordinating daily activities while motivating a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage the admin team, providing coaching, performance feedback, and clear direction.
• Oversee daily administrative operations, including billing, revenue capture, and internal cost allocation.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex administrative, operational, or customer queries.
• Plan and coordinate team schedules, manage attendance, and approve leave to ensure adequate coverage.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members, including system and process guidance.

About You:

• Experienced in administrative leadership within fast-paced environments
• Skilled at motivating, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
• Strong knowledge of billing, reporting, and cost allocation processes
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
• Proficient in operational systems and ERP platforms
• Solutions-focused with a keen eye for process improvements
• Professional, organized, and proactive, with excellent communication skills
• Experience with TGE administrative systems is highly desired.

Why Join Strait Link Logistics:

• 12-month contract offering hands-on leadership experience
• Lead and develop a high-performing business support team
• Work with operational systems and contribute to process improvements
• Play a key role in revenue, reporting, and operational performance
• Collaborative, supportive, and inclusive company culture
• Opportunities to grow your skills and career in logistics

An inclusive workplace, works for everyone:

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Strait Link acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

Company Values

Our values Care, Trust, Connected are the foundation of everything we do here at Strait Link. They underpin how we go about performing our roles and activities every day when we are at work and representing the Strait Link business.