Site Administrator

Role overview

Wood is inviting expressions of interest for a Site Administrator position in central Queensland, with a possible commencement in February 2027. The role focuses on a wide mix of site administration and payroll tasks, supporting both the site team and home office processes.

About the client and work environment

Wood works on critical energy infrastructure projects that support Australia’s energy needs. The company highlights flexible working arrangements, a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, competitive pay, and a collaborative, innovation-driven culture.

Key duties

This position covers payroll administration, site coordination, document control, reporting, and support for stakeholder and team operations. The role also contributes to workplace safety, training coordination, onboarding, competency tracking, and fatigue management records.

Payroll responsibilities

• Run company payroll under Enterprise Agreement arrangements.
• Apply a solid understanding of Enterprise Agreements where possible.
• Keep leave requests up to date.
• Prepare payroll-related reporting when needed.

Site administration responsibilities

• Support key stakeholders and the broader contract team with day-to-day administration.
• Create and refresh documents, registers, reports, and presentations.
• Assist with workplace health and safety activities and training competency management.
• Help coordinate onboarding and induction activities.
• Enter and manage timesheet data and pay queries.
• Maintain the skills matrix and confirm competencies.
• Record meeting minutes.
• Compile end-of-week progress reports.
• Track working hours to support fatigue management.
• Process site payroll for home office handling.

Required experience and capabilities

The preferred candidate has previous experience in a full-function Site Administrator role. Strong Microsoft Excel capability, including formulas and pivot tables, is important, along with proficiency in Word documents. High attention to detail, accurate data handling, and strong communication, organisation, prioritisation, and time management skills are also needed.

Personal qualities

• Well organised, able to work quickly, and resilient when dealing with complexity.
• Analytical, careful, and exact in approach.
• Flexible, self-driven, positive, and keen to keep learning.
• Strong at communication and building constructive working relationships.
• Customer-focused, consultative, confident, and discreet.
• Interested in working as part of a cohesive team.

Offer and culture

• Work on meaningful projects tied to Australia’s energy infrastructure.
• Access flexible working arrangements to better balance work and life.
• Join a workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Receive a competitive remuneration package.
• Be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and industry-leading expertise.

Eligibility

Applicants must have full work rights in Australia. Wood welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every criterion, provided they bring relevant experience, knowledge, or skills.

About Wood

Wood is an international consulting, engineering, and operations business serving the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 employees across around 50 countries, the company supports clients through the full asset lifecycle, helping deliver safe and reliable outcomes and supporting a lower-carbon future. Wood is part of Sidara, a global partnership of multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

Diversity statement

Wood is an equal opportunity employer and considers all suitably qualified applicants based on objective criteria. Decisions are made without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.