What are you going to do 

Join a leading engineering and defence organisation supporting large-scale marine and shipbuilding projects in Henderson. We are currently seeking an organised and proactive Administration Assistant to provide day-to-day support to busy project and operational teams.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in keeping things organised and running smoothly.

  • Providing general administrative support to project and operational teams
  • Coordinating meetings, calendars, room bookings and catering
  • Preparing agendas, taking meeting minutes and distributing action items
  • Maintaining project registers, records and documentation
  • Assisting with reports, correspondence and data entry
  • Coordinating travel and accommodation bookings for staff
  • Supporting onboarding and induction activities
  • Managing filing systems and document control through SharePoint

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Previous experience in an Administration Assistant, Team Assistant or Project Support role
  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Confident communication skills and a professional approach
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
  • Ability to multitask and work effectively in a busy team environment
  • A proactive attitude with the ability to take initiative
  • Experience within engineering, construction, defence or industrial environments is highly regarded
  • Certificate level 2 - Business Office Administration would be highly regarded

What we offer 

  • Contract role with opportunity to go join the team permanately
  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Darren Leavey at d.leavey@brunel.net

Closing: 27 June 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

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