Senior Operations Administrator

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.

Job Summary

Exciting 12-month opportunity for an experienced Senior Operations Administrator! Position Overview

ConocoPhillips’ Australian headquarters are located in Brisbane. Our focus is supplying Australian customers with natural gas and international customers with liquefied natural gas. We do this through our 47.5 percent interest in the Australia Pacific LNG joint venture, one of the largest producers of natural gas in eastern Australia. ConocoPhillips Australia also operates the Australia Pacific LNG liquefied natural gas facility near Gladstone. We are also an exploration company, with ongoing exploration occurring in the Bowen and Surat Basin in Central Queensland and new exploration in the Otway Basin along the southern coast of Australia to identify natural gas reserves for supply to Australian customers.

About the role

Based in Brisbane and reporting to the Manager, Downstream Operations APLNG, the Senior Operations Administrator will provide professional and efficient administrative support to the Operations function. This includes seamless diary and meeting management, travel coordination, document and presentation support, and strong stakeholder engagement. You’ll also contribute to the smooth running of day‑to‑day office operations, including onboarding, visitor management and records management.

Key accountabilities \& responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide executive administration and secretarial support to the Downstream Operations Manager and direct reports.
• Preparation, review of presentations, reports, documents as requested.
• Maintain diary management, arrange meetings and appointments.
• Travel arrangements for in ternational and domestic itineraries.
• Process and manage credit card expenses ensuring correct cost codes.
• Coordinate meetings, including catering and meeting room management.
• Manage external visits to the office including site tours.
• Event management – offsite, team building, ad hoc.
• Records management.
• Participate as the Historian role in the Incident Management team.
• Relief support for receptionist role promoting a one team environment.
• Monitor stationery storage and printer areas ensuring a clean orderly environment free from hazardous obstructions.
• Creating SAP Requisitions as required.
• Participates in office team events and social club activities during ordinary working hours. Where relevant, may support the promotion of activities or events to colleagues and their families as part of normal duties, with any involvement outside ordinary hours undertaken by agreement and where reasonable.
• Conduct building orientation and building induction walk arounds for all visitors.
• Onboarding of new starters ensuring all items on the checklist is completed, including support to the Manager by assisting with system set up, ID numbers, and access cards.
• Support the onboarding of 3rd Party contractors on behalf of the Projects Team. Ensure COP access level requirements are appropriately assigned as per role and responsibilities.

You will bring to the role:

• Cultural alignment with ConocoPhillips’ SPIRIT Values
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment.
• Accepts HSE ownership \& accountability.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Has planning, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication - both written \& oral presentation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Encourages creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Able to develop strong customer/client relationships and networks.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation.
• Good knowledge of HSE Management System policies and procedures (preferred).
• Good understanding of operations and maintenance Business processes (preferred).

What we offer

An inclusive environment of belonging where we respect one another and where our success reflects the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas and perspectives of our employees.

• A unique culture of SPIRIT – Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation, Teamwork
• A learning organisation that encourages, supports, and celebrates innovative ideas

Support for all applicants

ConocoPhillips Australia encourages and welcomes applications from all members of the community. If we can make adjustments in our recruitment process to ensure we can get to know you in the best way possible, feel free to let us know so we can accommodate you.

Apply Now

Please submit your application before the closing date.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Important Information

In this role you will be employed by one of ConocoPhillips’ third-party labor hire providers. You will not be an employee of ConocoPhillips and the terms and conditions of your employment will be subject to an employment agreement with ConocoPhillips’ labor hire provider.

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