Business & Site Support Officer

About this role

Business and Site Support Officer

Edinburgh – South Australia  

About us

With employees at multiple sites across Australia and New Zealand, Airbus Australia has access to the financial strength and expertise of Airbus Helicopters and Airbus. The company supports 22 ARH Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters for the Army.

Airbus Australia delivers new Airbus Helicopters machines and supports more than 500 aircraft through a network of local facilities.

In addition to its helicopter capabilities, Airbus Australia maintains the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon, the MC-55A Peregrine and C-130J Hercules transports; and the Royal New Zealand Air Force's C-130s and P3s. The company is recognised as a leader in propeller and engine maintenance.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager Business Support, this role is integral in delivering efficient and reliable support services across the business. You will play a key part in ensuring operations run smoothly by standardising, simplifying, and optimising processes while maintaining full compliance with company policies and procedures.

This is a hands-on role involving general administration, purchasing and invoicing, travel coordination, event support, and onboarding activities. You'll be working closely with a variety of stakeholders across business lines, supporting management objectives (MBOs) and contributing to strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver business support services in accordance with the Business Support – Support Guidelines
• Coordinate and support travel arrangements, meetings, events, room bookings, and catering
• Perform general purchasing, invoice receipting, expense transfers, and timesheet input
• Assist with onboarding and induction of new staff (including systems and access setup)
• Provide back-up support for Safety and Security administration
• Support internal improvement initiatives and drive standardised business processes
• Maintain high standards of customer service and administrative compliance

Essential Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Business Support or administration role
• Demonstrated ability to drive process and productivity improvements
• Proficiency in SAP for data sourcing, extraction, and reporting
• High-level skills in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-focused mindset
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise and meet competing deadlines
• A proactive and adaptable approach, committed to safety and continuous improvement

Desirable Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Business or equivalent professional experience
• Qualification or relevant experience in Event Management

Why us

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:

• Flexible working could include options such as work from home (hybrid working), 9 day fortnights and flexible days - Let us know what flexibility means to you!
• 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 onsite parking
• A commitment to your professional development through classroom and online learning

Supporting Diversity

At Airbus, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Diversity is key to our ability to work cohesively as a team regardless of age, disability, race, sex, intersex status, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Airbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

If it sounds like a role for you apply now!

Applications close 11 June 2025

Please note: Position may close prior to close date so don't delay apply now! 

You must be eligible for an Australian Government Security Clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.