People & Culture Coordinator in Port Melbourne, Victoria at Arkeus

About Arkeus

Arkeus is a world leader in the provision of wide-area autonomous optical search systems in the Search, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance space for Defence, Civil Defence and Environmental Sustainment applications. We specialise in the design, fabrication, manufacture and distribution of these innovative systems.

Backed by the billion-dollar deep-tech and industry expert investors Main Sequence, Beaten Zone Venture Partners, and Salus Ventures we are scaling the deployment of our next-generation hardware-enabled software platform to help our customers improve security and save lives.

We are a small yet fast-growing company with energy, passion and ambition. Our inclusive, transparent and merit-based culture focuses on building a diverse and capable workforce - one that attracts skilled individuals who share our purpose and values.

About the role:

We are seeking a People & Culture Coordinator to support the delivery of our people programs and help build the foundations of a great employee experience.

In this role, you will work closely with our P&C team to coordinate key HR processes, support recruitment activity, and ensure our people operations run smoothly as we scale.

Your responsibilities:

• Coordinate recruitment administration, including job postings, interview scheduling and candidate communications.

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a seamless employee experience.

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring data integrity and compliance.

• Assist in the delivery of people programs including performance reviews, engagement surveys and learning & development initiatives.

• Provide first-line HR support to employees and managers on policy and process queries.

• Contribute to employer branding, EVP and culture initiatives.

• Support reporting and analytics across key people metrics.

• Ensure compliance with workplace legislation and company policies.

Your experience and skills:

• 1–2+ years of experience in an HR, People & Culture role.

• Understanding of recruitment processes and HR administration.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a genuine interest in people.

• Proficiency in HRIS platforms, ATS tools and the Microsoft Office suite.

• A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business, Psychology or a related discipline (desirable).

What we offer:

• The opportunity to help shape and grow the people function of a company at the forefront of Australian innovation.

• Collaboration with leaders from aerospace, defence and research backgrounds.

• A dynamic and supportive culture where your contribution has immediate impact.

• Participation in our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP).

• The chance to make a tangible difference in improving global security outcomes.

If you are motivated by building great workplaces and supporting people in doing their best work, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every requirement listed.