An innovative, dynamic, growing technology scale up business with lots of passion and energy is expanding rapidly and requires an Operations Lead / Office Manager.

Leading a small team you will oversee and optimise the day to day business operations and lead projects.

About the role:

This hands-on role ensures processes run smoothly, resources are well managed, and systems support their strategic goals. You'll drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, efficiency, and a strong sense of ownership over the workplace experience.

Key responsibilities:

Governance & Compliance: Ensure policies and processes are understood, maintained, and followed (including travel coordination and responsibility mapping).

Process Implementation & Improvement: Develop and refine operational workflows for maximum efficiency and scalability.

Procurement & Office Management: Oversee purchasing of office supplies, equipment and manage vendor relationships.

Workplace Experience: Ensure the workspace is clean, safe, secure, and productive for all team members.

Cross-functional Support: Assist leadership and various departments with ad hoc tasks and special projects as needed.

Your experience and skills:

Proven experience in a small business or startup environment, where wearing multiple hats is the norm.

Background in roles such as Executive Assistant, Project Coordinator, or Facilities Manager.

Industry experience in technical, engineering, or defence sectors is a strong advantage.

Exceptional organisation and time management skills; you manage competing priorities with ease.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders.

Strong attention to detail and an eye for spotting inefficiencies or gaps in processes.

Tech-savvy and confident working with spreadsheets, internal systems, and productivity tools.

It is essential that you have experience in ISO9001 standards

About you:

You thrive on organising, improving systems, and bringing structure to operations.

You're proactive, hands-on, and happy to take on tasks of any size to keep things running smoothly.

You enjoy working with high-energy teams and bring a positive, solutions-focused attitude to every challenge.

What we offer:

You will be working in a company at the forefront of innovation in Australia.

You will collaborate with experienced leaders, with backgrounds in aerospace, defence and academic research and development – and just as much passion and energy as you have.

You will become a part of a close-knit, inclusive, and connected team, immersed in a dynamic startup culture. We focus on recruiting the best – this is the opportunity to surround yourself with other like-minded professionals who enjoy working in an environment where we are inspired by the passion and capability of the very people we work with.

You’ll get the opportunity to mentor bright emerging talent through our highly sought-after intern program and strong connections with universities.

You have an opportunity to get in on the ground floor with our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP)

We will give you the chance to make a real difference