Human Resources Administrator

For almost 70 years, Export Finance Australia has helped Australian businesses grow and succeed internationally with finance to secure opportunities, expand into new markets and diversify their presence. We support critical minerals and defence sectors, finance projects that strengthen economic resilience and advance net zero, and back Australian investment in sustainable infrastructure. 

Working with banks, other Government agencies and international partners, we back Australia’s exporters, supply chain businesses and industries, contributing to a more stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific while advancing Australia’s trade, investment and economic security objectives.  

The Human Resources Administrator will fulfil a fundamental support role within the Human Resources team, predominantly supporting the Talent Acquisition team.  

Working in a small, fast paced team, this is a role for someone who can ensure how we operate, supports the delivery of recruitment/HR outcomes for EFA. 

Your new role

Location: Sydney
Role Type: Full-time, 18 month FTC

About you

• Interview scheduling and calendar management
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, dashboards, and trackers to ensure data integrity and enable effective reporting
• Assist with recruitment projects and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to process efficiency, compliance, and a positive candidate experience
• Manage job postings across internal and external platforms, including job boards and LinkedIn, ensuring consistency and brand alignment
• Maintain candidate records and recruitment systems
• Proven ability to manage multiple administrative tasks at any given time
• Work with the broader HR team and othe Administrators on various HR related tasks
• Ability to manage HR team expenses and travel
• Co-ordination of catering and functions

Experience & Skills

• Confident in managing time sensitive and confidential data with due respect to compliance
• High attention to detail with a risk and compliance mindset
• Minimum 3 years administrative experience as a Team Assistant, Coordinator, Office Administrator or Recruitment Co-ordinator
• Experience working in a Recruitment or HR industry environment would be desirable
• You are a confident communicator across multiple internal and external stakeholder levels with a friendly, professional manner that leaves a great impression
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines with ease
• You are tech-savvy and confident using Microsoft Office applications
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and proactive, with the ability to work independently while being a supportive team player

Even if you haven’t ticked every box but this role resonates with you, don't rule yourself out just yet, we'd love to hear from you!

Our benefits and culture

We are small enough to have an impact, BIG enough to make a world of difference and it starts with our people.

We support flexible working and pride ourselves in fostering a culture that is inclusive, diverse and collaborative. We are proud to be certified as a 2025 Great Place to Work for a fifth consecutive year, recognised on the 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list and listed as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces for Women in 2025. 

In line with our commitment to our people, we have a comprehensive array of benefits available to our employees:

• Generous leave provisions (e.g. Annual Wellbeing day) and leave purchase opportunities
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers
• Thorough induction onboarding program
• Fitness Passport along with other Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Gender affirmation leave
• Income Protection Insurance
• Community volunteering
• and many more!

Our headquarters is based in Sydney CBD, and we have a national presence across Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

Eligibility

Australian Citizenship - To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must hold Australian Citizenship at the time of application.

Security Clearance - To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

How to apply

Applications close: 5 July 2026.  

Interviews will occur in parallel, so please apply ASAP.
Enquiries: Careers@exportfinance.gov.au      
  
To apply, please email your CV to Careers@exportfinance.gov.au      

By choosing to apply, you agree to the recruitment privacy policy.

We invite and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. 

If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

About us

Export Finance Australia is Australia’s export credit agency.  

We provide finance to support Australian export trade and overseas infrastructure development across the Pacific and Indo-Pacific. Through our loans, bonds and guarantees, we support businesses – from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to large corporates – foreign governments and infrastructure projects, to take on the world. 

Working with banks, other government agencies and our partners, together we are helping drive international success for Australian businesses.

The reason our people join us, stay with us and grow with us is because they wholeheartedly believe in our purpose. They can see the impact we create for our customers.

We are a highly purpose-driven organisation. We seek to create an inclusive culture that values our customers and employees. Our people are expected to champion this and play a key role in achieving those outcomes. In working towards our strategy, our people display our IMPACT leadership behaviours of Frank & Fearless, Dexterous & Agile and Careful & Diligent

For more information about us, please refer to our website. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered on this occasion.