SharePoint Administrator (AGSVA NV1 Clearance Required)

Aurecon; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a SharePoint Administrator in Australia to support secure and high-performing collaboration across SharePoint Online, Teams, and Microsoft 365. You will work with Defence and enterprise information management initiatives to handle sensitive information and ensure governance.

You will develop PowerShell-based automation, perform access audits, and collaborate with project teams to maintain secure environments. Experience in regulated settings is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Proven experience administering SharePoint Online and Teams in a medium-to-large enterprise.
• Strong understanding of SharePoint architecture, permissions models, sharing controls and governance.
• Demonstrated PowerShell proficiency for Microsoft 365 administration, automation, reporting and auditing.
• Experience conducting permissions reviews, governance reporting and remediation activities.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support SharePoint Online, Teams, and related information management platforms.
• Manage permissions, access governance, and security controls across collaboration environments.
• Conduct access audits, permissions reviews, remediation activities, and governance reporting.
• Develop PowerShell-based automation, reporting, and operational support solutions.
• Support ShareGate migration activities, permissions analysis, and content remediation.
• Administer information governance controls including classification, retention, archival, backup, recovery, and lifecycle management.
• Investigate and resolve incidents, service requests, access issues, and platform-related enquiries.
• Work closely with Defence project teams, business stakeholders, and technology partners to maintain secure and compliant environments.

Skills

SharePoint Online

Microsoft Teams

PowerShell

Governance

Permissions management

Tools

ShareGate

AvePoint

Purview

Job description

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you'll do

As a SharePoint Administrator within our Information Management Systems team, you'll play a critical role in supporting secure, compliant, and high-performing collaboration environments across SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and related Microsoft 365 platforms. You will contribute to Defence and enterprise information management initiatives while helping teams work securely with sensitive and controlled information.

• Administer and support SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and related information management platforms.
• Manage permissions, access governance, and security controls across collaboration environments.
• Conduct access audits, permissions reviews, remediation activities, and governance reporting.
• Develop PowerShell-based automation, reporting, and operational support solutions.
• Support ShareGate migration activities, permissions analysis, and content remediation.
• Administer information governance controls including classification, retention, archival, backup, recovery, and lifecycle management.
• Investigate and resolve incidents, service requests, access issues, and platform-related enquiries.
• Work closely with Defence project teams, business stakeholders, and technology partners to maintain secure and compliant environments.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive and collaborative approach.

• Proven experience administering SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams within a medium-to-large enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of SharePoint architecture, permissions, access models, sharing controls, and governance.
• Demonstrated experience using PowerShell for Microsoft 365 administration, automation, reporting, and auditing.
• Experience conducting permissions reviews, governance reporting, and remediation activities.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience supporting users within regulated, government, Defence, or security-conscious environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Highly Regarded Experience Includes

• ShareGate migration and governance experience.
• Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Compliance.
• AvePoint governance, archival, or backup solutions.
• Experience supporting Defence projects and operational environments.

Security requirements

• Be an Australian Citizen.
• Hold a current AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance.
• Be able to maintain clearance requirements throughout your employment.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world's most complex challenges in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives and provide opportunities to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here, to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact [e-mail].

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We are most interested in your individual thinking and experiences, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.