Continuous Improvement Specialist
FULL TIME - Permanent
Salary: Level 6 $120,516 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to Geraldton
Vacancy Closes: 5:00pm, Monday 27 January 2025
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Environmental, Social and Governance team as a Continuous Improvement Specialist on a permanent full-time basis.
About Us
We are a busy Western Australian Port that places the highest emphasis on our people, customers, and community in conducting our daily business. At Mid West Ports Authority, we recognise that our people are our most valuable resource, and we are committed to developing and supporting our workforce and fostering a work environment where our values of accountability, integrity, courage, caring and collaboration are key.
Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) provides an essential service, connecting regional Australia to national and international markets as a specialist port catering to boutique and diverse operations. MWPA operates seven (7) commercial berths and critical marine and land assets which enables the facilitation of trade for the Mid West region, exporting a variety of products including iron ore, grains, mineral sands, non-mineral sands and mineral concentrates. The Port also imports fuel, fertiliser and break bulk cargo. The Port of Geraldton also encompasses the Geraldton Fishing Boat Harbour (FBH), home to Geraldton’s fishing industry. The FBH provides significant opportunities for further development of the Port and activation of a thriving commercial and leisure industry hub.
We are deeply committed to creating a workforce that is diverse, inclusive and reflective of the communities in which we operate in. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
About the Role
The Continuous Improvement Specialist is responsible for driving and embedding Continuous Improvement as part of business-as-usual culture. The role will support operational efficiency and process optimisation through organisational engagement, business improvement, practical solutions, and workflow review and compliance.
Working at all levels of the business to build, and sustain, a workplace culture of Continuous Improvement. The role will be accountable for training all staff in Continuous Improvement practices and reporting progress to the business at all levels.
About You
Key Qualifications and Experience:
- Related Tertiary qualifications
- Qualifications in LEAN SIX SIGMA methodology
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Extensive experience in facilitating and implementing Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Experience in training and implementation of LEAN SIX SIGMA
- Experience in identifying inefficiencies, bottlenecks and areas for improvement
- Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation
- Proven ability to drive change within operational teams, fostering collaboration and engagement to embed new practices effectively
- Skills in project management, change management and systems management
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PowerBI, Teams
Benefits
- Flexible Working Arrangements (applicable roles)
- Health & Wellbeing Program
- 20 Annual Leave days per annum (pro rata)
- 13 weeks paid parental leave (primary carer)
- Annual salary increases
- Access to training and development opportunities
- Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Employee and Service Recognition Reward Program
- Free skin checks and flu vaccinations
- Corporate and PPE uniform provided
Living in the Mid West
MWPA operations are located in sunny Geraldton, situated 400kms north of Perth, Western Australia, and is a coastal, community-focused, and family friendly town. We also have several key roles based in our Perth office.
Our reputation for sunny days, beautiful beaches, water sports, and wildflowers should be enough to tempt anyone, but if you need more convincing check out this video for more information on why you should live and work in Geraldton.