Are you an individual with a strong ownership mindset who thrives in small to medium professional services environments?

Paragon Engineering is seeking a mature professional who can take ownership of People and Culture and Office Operations activities and act as a trusted point of contact to support Management and Employees.

About Paragon:

Paragon Engineering is a specialist consultancy delivering innovative engineering solutions across Australia. Our expertise includes ground and tunnel engineering, bridge engineering, temporary works, structural assessments, and monitoring services.We are known for our ability to solve complex problems through smart design, technical rigour, and close collaboration with clients, contractors, and authorities.

We provide a work environment that encourages self-improvement, diversity, teamwork, autonomy, and innovation.

Paragon Core Qualities:

Our success is built on a team that has the hunger to deliver excellence, the humility to put the team first and the emotional intelligence to navigate interpersonal dynamics and drive positive outcomes.

The Role:

The position blends executivesupport in the day-to-day business operationswith responsibility forconsistent and compliant people practices. This is a key role within a growing consultancy, with direct exposure to leadership with whom you’ll work in a hands‑on capacity to make decisions and get things done.

Key Responsibilities:

People & Operations

- Carry out end to end talent acquisition and proactively drive recruitment process improvement.

- Deliver onboarding and development processes as well as classification and performance review activities.

- Support in developing policies, procedures SOPs and other internal content.

- Drive, plan and deliver wellbeing, recognition and team engagement initiatives and events.

- Maintain LinkedIn presence and website content.

Administrative Support

- Provide flexible support across all areas of the business to keep operations running smoothly.





- Handle general office duties, day-to-day requests, and staff affairs.

- Prepare agendas, minutes, and maintain documentation and records across shared drives and systems.

- Act as a liaison with clients, contractors, and agencies.

- Ensure a well‑organised, professional, and welcoming office environment is maintained.

- Draft correspondence, and coordinate internal communications, scheduling, and follow-ups.

Requirements

- At least 5 years’ experience providing administrative support in a qualified SME environment (consulting or engineering sector will be highly regarded).

- Technical systems & software knowledge, with a familiarity with office hardware and systems and proficiency in MS Office (SharePoint & document management is a plus).

- Understanding of employment legislation as well as experience in Award interpretation and HR and recruitment functions.

- High emotional intelligence and an approachable people focus, with proficiency in building and nurturing successful working relationships.

- Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders and supporting strategy delivery.

- Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

- Experience in payroll processing or WHS management would be an added strength.

- A specific cover letter is a must, outlining the relevance of your experience to this position and how our Core Qualities align with your own professional values.

Benefits

- Flexibility is real — we measure outcomes, not desk time. This is a team that welcomes people who show up with positive energy, and rewards those who back themselves to add value from day one.

- Opportunity to shape internal operations, culture, and business direction.

- An attractive salary package will be negotiated based on capability and experience, including generous performance bonuses and a pathway to equity for high-performing individuals.

- We are an employee‑oriented consultancy that will genuinely invest in your future and support our employees' ambitions.

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📌 People and Operations Coordinator (Liverpool)
🏢 Paragon Engineering
📍 Liverpool