About this role
Maintenance Administration Assistant
Darwin
About the opportunity
Airbus Australia has an opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join our Aircraft Maintenance team in Darwin.
This role is based on Robertson Barracks and is required to work onsite 100% of the time to support the on base workforce.
About the role
Reporting to the Manager Darwin Maintenance, you will be responsible for onsite support to the ARH workforce as directed by the Manager Darwin Maintenance and Darwin Site Manager.
In this role, you will be responsible for administrative and personnel support as well as activity coordination to the Darwin workforce.
The position assists with local security arrangements including access control and escorting all visitors to the site, event planning for on and offsite venues, direct personnel support for policy and process guidance to meet administrative deadlines.
Future support to internal business functions will be included with experience
Some of your day-to-day responsibilities include:
* Assist with data entry for the Darwin security register to meet Defence and Airbus requirements
* Sign in and manage visitors to the site for Base and Regiment security arrangements
* Assist the Site manager with Ethics and Compliance activities
* Assist and support maintenance and warehouse personnel with understanding of administrative requirements
About you
To be successful in this role, it is a requirement to be able to work in a busy team environment, have well developed relationship building skills and expectation management skills as well as good verbal and written skills.
You will need to be someone who is able to work to deadlines and work comfortably in a continuous improvement work environment.
This role would be suitable to someone who has 1-2 years of experience in an administration role, and is willing to learn.
The skills and experience best suited to this role include:
* Satisfactory completion of high school
* Australian Citizenship (Mandatory due to Security Clearance requirements)
* Own car and drivers' licence
* Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft products and email systems
* Demonstrated ability to work in various environments
* Self-confidence and can communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively
It would be desirable that you also have:
* Experience with data entry
About Airbus Australia and Airbus New Zealand
With employees at sites across Australia and New Zealand, Airbus has access to the financial strength and expertise of Airbus Helicopters and Airbus.
In Australia, Airbus provides MRO support to the P-8 Poseidon aircraft and C-130J Hercules transports for the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) and 22 ARH Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters for the Australian Army. This presence has made a direct contribution to the local economies, built regional aerospace capabilities and created high-value jobs in the aviation industry.
Airbus also operates an MRO business for rotary and fixed wing military aircraft in New Zealand. This covers aircraft operated by the New Zealand Defence Force, such as the C-130H Herfules. The New Zealand Defence Force operates eight NH90 helicopters successfully supporting disaster relief, search and rescue, and law enforcement operations.
In the civil and parapublic segments, there are around 700 Airbus helicopters in service in the Asia Pacific region from across the product line. Airbus is recognised as a leader in propeller and engine maintenance.
What's on offer?
Here at Airbus, we offer a holistic, competitive framework that recognises performance and rewards outcomes. This includes offering you meaningful benefits that support your health and wellbeing, your work life balance and your bank balance.
Some of our benefits include:
* Early finish on Friday – finish at lunchtime and enjoy your afternoon
* Shopping discounts across hundreds of retailers
* Generous parental leave entitlements
* Travel discounts for flights, rental cars and accommodation
* Novated leasing options with two providers
* Free secure onsite parking
* A commitment to your professional development through classroom and online learning
* Values driven leadership focussed on employee and customer experience
* Employee health plans & Employee Assistance Program
* BUPA healthcare provider corporate rates & access to Defence Health (as a Defence Industry company)
At Airbus Australia Pacific we are committed to having a diverse workforce, where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Airbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.
As an Australian Government Security Clearance is a requirement for this role, you must be eligible for Australian citizenship. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are also applicable for this role, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also have the capacity to satisfy criminal history screening and pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.
Application Closing Date: 29 June 2025