At Northrop Grumman Australia, our people are at the heart of delivering some of Australia's most important Defence capabilities. We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Business Support Assistant to join our Triton team and help keep our operations running smoothly. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career in a collaborative environment where your contributions directly support a critical Defence program.
Your role:
As the Triton Business Support Assistant, you'll be the go-to person for administrative and business support activities across our Edinburgh site. You'll play a key role in supporting the Triton leadership team, coordinating office operations, managing invoicing processes and ensuring a seamless experience for employees and visitors alike.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing high-level administrative support to the Triton management team.
Coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and taking minutes.
Managing supplier invoices, purchase order receipts and reconciliations.
Supporting customer invoicing activities and business reporting.
Acting as the Time Recording Champion to support compliance and reporting.
Assisting with travel, expenses, corporate cards and employee administration.
Coordinating office services, facilities, uniforms, stationery and site requirements.
Maintaining records, SharePoint content and business documentation.
This is a diverse role that offers variety, stakeholder engagement and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a program that supports Australia's national security.
About you:
You're an organised team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting others to succeed. You take pride in delivering high-quality work, building strong relationships and finding practical solutions.
To be successful, you'll bring:
Previous administration experience in a busy office environment.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
A proactive, customer-focused approach and strong attention to detail.
The ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
The ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance.
Experience in business administration, bookkeeping, accounting or ERP systems will be highly regarded.
Join a team where your work matters. At Northrop Grumman Australia, you'll be empowered to grow your career, contribute to meaningful outcomes and help define what's possible for Australia's Defence future.
What we offer:
Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.
Professional development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training.
Salary packaging including novated car leases and the option to purchase additional annual leave.
Flexible working options, including hybrid working, 9 day fortnights, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times to suit your family needs.
18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid reservist leave.
We offer all employees access to our Health & Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance program.
Employee Discount Program.
Employee Recognition Program.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact [email protected]
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification
Skills Required
- Previous administration experience in a busy office environment
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proactive, customer-focused approach and strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance
- Australian citizenship
- Business administration, bookkeeping, accounting, or ERP systems experience
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.







