Job details
| Location: | Adelaide |
| Salary: | $50 - $55 per hour |
| Job Type: | Contract |
| Discipline: | |
| Reference: | V-133388 |
| Posted: | 3 days ago |
Job description
Opportunity for an experienced Technical Administrator with Food Industry experience to join a global food organisation in the South Adelaide | 3-month contract | $50ph- You will ensure product development projects run smoothly
- Previous experience as an Technical Administrator – Food Industry will be essential
- Southern Adelaide suburbs | (Hybrid – 1 day office, remainder WFH) | onsite parking available | 3-month contract | $50ph
We’re seeking an experienced Technical Administrator to join a fast-paced, supportive, and fun team within a leading global food organisation. This role offers exposure to major retail, food service, and export clients.
About the Role
As Technical Administrator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring product development projects run smoothly and launch on time. This includes coordinating stakeholders, maintaining accurate documentation, and providing technical and administrative support across the innovation process.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple projects (average 5–8 at a time), ensuring tasks are tracked and deadlines are met
- Support New Product Development (NPD) processes, including product specifications, bills of material, and cost alignment
- Coordinate with Marketing to ensure packaging artwork accuracy
- Liaise with Quality to provide documentation support
- Maintain and update customer details via portals (ARIBA, Ashbury)
- General administration, document preparation, and file management
What We’re Looking For
- At least 3 years’ experience in a technical/admin role within the food industry
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with resilience and a self-starter attitude
- Solid understanding of R&D/NPD processes
- SAP experience (essential); ARIBA and Ashbury experience highly regarded
- A collaborative mindset, adaptability, and a sense of humour to thrive in a supportive, fast-moving team
Why Join?
- Be part of a global organisation with opportunities for growth and learning across departments
- Gain exposure to high-profile clients (major retailers, food service, and export markets)
- Benefit from structured on-the-job training and a collaborative culture
- Hybrid working arrangement (1 day onsite, remainder WFH)
Hours: 6:00am – 3:00pm PH time (flexibility required for operational needs)
If you are interested in this role, please APPLY today or email vicky.barron@charterhouse.com.au
If this position is not correct for you but you have experience working in the food industry please still do get in touch.
At Charterhouse, we embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation, and gender identity. On behalf of our client, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people; to embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills and contributions to the workplace.