Purchasing Assistant

Location: Cairns, Australia; candidates must be based in Australia and hold Australian residency

No salary information provided.

Company

Coral Expeditions is an Australian small-ship expedition cruise line operating domestic and international voyages as part of the hirify.global.

What you will do

• Raise purchase orders from requisitions for marine hotel, deck, engineering, and other vessel supplies.
• Manage crew uniform stocks, including purchasing, receiving, issuing, dry-cleaning coordination, and stock movement records.
• Monitor office stationery, amenities, and general supply requirements.
• Receive and dispatch goods while maintaining a clean and organised warehouse.
• Drive a manual ute and complete additional duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• Australian residency and substantial Australian work experience are required.
• Manual driver’s licence is essential.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and communication abilities.
• Ability to work with suppliers and internal teams in a hands-on, dynamic environment.
• Flexibility to work varied hours and public holidays when operationally required.

Nice to have

• Forklift licence.
• Willingness to learn and take direction from management.

Culture & Benefits

• Friendly, professional, and supportive team environment.
• Career growth opportunities in an expanding expedition travel company.
• Opportunities to work and travel to expedition destinations.
• Flexible leave and wellbeing benefits.
• Discounts on SIXT rentals, cruises, accommodation, insurance, and NRMA member services.

Hiring process

• Applications are screened against the role’s qualifications and experience requirements.
• Selected candidates are contacted to continue in the recruitment process.