Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world's most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector.
Our customers operate in some of the most challenging and high-stakes environments in the world, including military organisations, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement. Protecting airspace in these settings requires technology that performs under pressure and teams that understand what's at stake. At DroneShield, employees work at the leading edge of counter-drone innovation, helping to address real-world security challenges as drone threats continue to evolve globally.
With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, now part of the ASX200 index, DroneShield is experiencing a period of hypergrowth. Revenue has surged from A$57 million in 2024 to over A$190 million in 2025, representing growth of more than 400% year-on-year, with record profitability and cashflow. The total addressable global market for counter-drone is assessed at approximately $100 billion, and is currently at the nascent stage with much of the growth still to come, with DroneShield well positioned as a global market leader, and the only public listed pure-play business in this sector.
The company has grown from 11 employees in 2017 to over 450 staff globally today, and is on track to reach around 550 by the end of 2026. This expansion includes investment of over A$50 million annually in R&D, a global pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and continuous scaling of production capacity to meet accelerating demand.
DroneShield's Alexandria facility is a core part of the company's global manufacturing and industrial operations. The site supports the production, assembly, and quality assurance of mission-critical counter-drone systems, ensuring products meet stringent performance and reliability standards. This facility underpins DroneShield's ability to scale delivery, maintain supply chain resilience, and support customers with dependable, field-ready solutions.
About The Role
We are seeking a team oriented, proactive, problem-solving, and self-starting Office Administrator ready for the challenges, responsibilities, and rewards that come with working in a high-energy, fast paced environment, in rapidly-growing company.
This position will report to Operations Project Lead. Involves a wide variety of operational and administration tasks. The role is demanding and requires strong interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities, Duties And Expectations
* Oversee daily operations and ensure an organized and efficient workspace.
* Manage office supplies and place orders as needed.
* Coordinate maintenance and repair of office equipment and facilities.
* Assistance with new employee onboarding.
* Maintenance of administrative documentation.
* Ad-hoc purchasing tasks (for example office equipment).
* Welcoming office visitors.
* Assistance with travel, conference coordination and similar tasks.
* Interfacing with finance, operations and engineering teams.
Qualifications, Experience And Skills
* At least 1 year of experience in a similar role, preferably for tech company.
* Organisational and time-management skills.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Demonstrate being proactive, ability to work unsupervised, thinking on their feet and doing a wide variety of various tasks.
* Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
* Ability to follow defined processes and provide feedback to continuously improve the business.
* Willingness/ability to work outside of normal business hours.
Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.
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