Operations Assistant

Earth AI; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team events

Retreats

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Earth AI, a Sydney-based technology company transforming critical metals exploration, is seeking a proactive Operations Coordinator to support our growing team. This full-time role blends office administration, operational coordination, and hands-on field support, with occasional trips to remote sites across Australia.

You will join the operations team, coordinating field activities, equipment, and schedules, and helping maintain facilities and systems in a fast-moving startup environment.

Qualifications

• A recent graduate from any discipline.
• Motivated to learn quickly and contribute across different areas of the business.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and reliable in following tasks through to completion.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment without a clear playbook.
• Adaptable and willing to travel, sometimes at short notice.
• Hold a valid driver's licence and are confident driving to regional and remote locations.
• Curious about technology, sustainability, and how businesses operate.
• A collaborative team player who asks questions and takes initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support exploration initiatives, including coordinating field activities, equipment, personnel, and operational requirements.
• Travel to regional and remote exploration sites as required to provide practical, on-the-ground operational support.
• Assist with the maintenance, organisation, and upkeep of company equipment, vehicles, facilities, and operational assets.
• Support equipment inspections, stocktakes, maintenance scheduling, and coordination of repairs.
• Assist leadership with operational projects, ad-hoc tasks, and process improvements.
• Assist with implementing and improving internal systems and operational processes.
• Oversee office administration, including supplies, facilities coordination, and general organisation.
• Liaise with building management and office service providers.
• Help organise team events, workshops, and company offsites.
• Assist with calendars, meeting coordination, and internal communications.
• Take meeting minutes and follow up on action items.
• Provide general administrative and hands-on operational support across the business as required.

Skills

Highly organised

Detail-oriented

Collaborative team player

Adaptable

Willing to travel

Driver's licence

Strong communication

Education

Recent graduate from any discipline

Job description

EARTH AI is a Sydney-based technology company transforming the way critical metals are discovered. Using advanced, data-driven exploration, we're building a faster and more responsible way to secure the metals essential for global progress.

We're looking for a proactive, organised Operations Coordinator to support our growing team. This is a hands-on role at the centre of a fast-moving startup, combining office administration, operational coordination, and occasional field support. You'll help keep the business running smoothly day to day, both in our Sydney office and on trips to remote sites across Australia.

About the Role

You'll be part of the operations team, helping to keep the engine room of the company running both in the office and in the field. It's a full-time role based in our Sydney office (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) with occasional travel to regional and remote locations across Australia to support logistics, coordination, and on-the-ground operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support exploration initiatives, including coordinating field activities, equipment, personnel, and operational requirements;

• Travel to regional and remote exploration sites as required to provide practical, on-the-ground operational support;

• Assist with the maintenance, organisation, and upkeep of company equipment, vehicles, facilities, and operational assets;

• Support equipment inspections, stocktakes, maintenance scheduling, and coordination of repairs;

• Assist leadership with operational projects, ad-hoc tasks, and process improvements;

• Assist with implementing and improving internal systems and operational processes;

• Oversee office administration, including supplies, facilities coordination, and general organisation;

• Liaise with building management and office service providers;

• Help organise team events, workshops, and company offsites;

• Assist with calendars, meeting coordination, and internal communications;

• Take meeting minutes and follow up on action items;

• Provide general administrative and hands-on operational support across the business as required.

Who You Are

• A recent graduate from any discipline (science, business, arts, engineering - we’re open);

• Motivated to learn quickly and contribute across different areas of the business;

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and reliable in following tasks through to completion;

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment without a clear playbook;

• Adaptable and willing to travel, sometimes at short notice;

• Hold a valid driver's licence and are confident driving to regional and remote locations;

• Curious about technology, sustainability, and how businesses operate;

• A collaborative team player who asks questions and takes initiative.

Why Join Us

• Growth opportunities: Learn across multiple areas of the business and shape your own career path. Meaningful work in a high-growth tech company

• Broad exposure across operations and business support

• Real responsibility and room to grow

• Collaborative environment: Supportive, driven team environment

• Competitive pay: Base salary + quarterly performance bonus

• Perks: Team events, retreats, and professional development opportunities