Warehouse and Logistics Administrator

Opportunity Overview

Austal Defence Australia is looking for a highly organised and accuracy-driven Warehouse and Logistics Administrator to help deliver day-to-day warehousing and logistics support. The role centres on keeping transactions current, traceable, and compliant with internal procedures.

You will contribute to inventory visibility, support warehouse receipting from remote and subcontractor-held locations, and help ensure warehouse data remains aligned with physical stock and system records.

About Austal

Austal is a major Australian shipbuilder, defence contractor, and maritime technology partner, with operations in Australia, the USA, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Through the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, the company is helping shape continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia, supporting innovation and long-term capability for local industry and workers.

This position offers the chance to be involved in work of national importance within a growing maritime and defence environment.

Key Duties

• Enter and process warehouse and logistics transactions in IFS with a high level of accuracy and speed.
• Complete receipting activities for inventory held by subcontractors and other remote storage points.
• Check delivery paperwork against purchase orders before goods are received into the system.
• Track pending receipting items and reduce any build-up of unprocessed transactions.
• Keep inventory records accurate and ensure the system reflects actual stock levels.
• Assist with stocktake planning, reconciliation work, and resolution of stock differences.
• Maintain records and supporting documents for audit readiness and traceability.
• Work with procurement, finance, suppliers, and warehouse personnel to resolve operational issues.
• Provide administrative and transactional support to warehouse functions.
• Spot and escalate any discrepancies that could affect compliance or system accuracy.

Requirements

• Previous experience in supply chain, logistics, or administrative support.
• Hands-on exposure to ERP platforms such as IFS, SAP, Pronto, or a comparable system.
• Strong focus on detail and accuracy in data handling.
• Good communication and organisational abilities.
• Capacity to prioritise multiple tasks in a busy, fast-moving setting.
• Experience working with inventory across more than one location, especially remote sites, is an advantage.
• Awareness of purchase order and accounts payable workflows is desirable.
• Background in manufacturing, defence, or maritime operations is preferred.

What’s Offered

• Competitive pay and a benefits package.
• Opportunities to build skills and progress your career.
• A collaborative and supportive workplace.
• Exposure to major defence and shipbuilding operations.

Equal Opportunity

Austal promotes a safe and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, candidates from all backgrounds, ages, identities, and abilities, as well as veterans.

Additional Information

This is a full-time role based in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. No salary figure, vacancy count, or start date was specified in the source.