Site Administrator

About the Company

Macmahon is a mining and civil contractor with more than 30 years’ experience, including underground mining, and a strong safety culture. Our site-based teams support crews on the ground, keep sites running smoothly, and value capability, reliability and teamwork.

About the Role

Macmahon Underground is returning to New Zealand and seeking a Site Administrator to join our team at the Snowy River Gold Mine Project near Reefton on New Zealand’s South Island. Reporting to the site leadership team, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day administrative functions of the project, ensuring efficient, compliant, and well-organised site operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to site management and operational teams.
• Coordinate rosters, leave, travel, accommodation, and site access requirements.
• Support employee and contractor onboarding and mobilisation activities.
• Maintain accurate personnel, training, and site records.
• Perform data entry, document control, filing, and records management.
• Prepare and distribute reports, meeting minutes, and site documentation.
• Raise purchase requisitions, process goods receipts, and support procurement activities.
• Coordinate site communications, meetings, and site visits.
• Assist with timesheet processing, payroll administration, and workforce reporting.

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in a Site Administrator role (preferably within the mining or relative industry).
• Advanced in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Experience using SuccessFactors (desirable).
• Strong attention to detail and service mindset.
• Clear communication and ability to work with different teams.
• Commitment to safety, respect and doing things the right way.
• Valid Class 1 (unrestricted manual) New Zealand drivers licence (essential).

Role Details

• Location: Snowy River Gold Mine Project – Reefton, New Zealand’s South Island
• Roster: Monday to Friday - 5 days on, 2 days off
• Hours: 12 hour work day
• Transport: Drive in, drive out on a daily basis from the local region
• Accommodation allowance provided
• Competitive remuneration package

Why Macmahon?

• Be part of a team that looks out for each other. Work with skilled, down-to-earth people
• Learn on the job and broaden your skills across stable opportunities on quality projects

If this sounds like you, apply now.

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