Asset and Internal Demand Coordinator (AU)

Work with cutting edge AI technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world’s most challenging technical problems in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector.

Our customers operate in some of the most challenging and high-stakes environments in the world, including military organisations, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure operators, and law enforcement. Protecting airspace in these settings requires technology that performs under pressure and teams that understand what’s at stake. At DroneShield, employees work at the leading edge of counter-drone innovation, helping to address real-world security challenges as drone threats continue to evolve globally.

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, now part of the ASX200 index, DroneShield is experiencing a period of hypergrowth. Revenue has surged from A$57 million in 2024 to over A$217 million in 2025, representing growth of more than 400% year-on-year, with record profitability and cashflow. The total addressable global market for counter-drone is assessed at approximately $100 billion, and is currently at the nascent stage with much of the growth still to come, with DroneShield well positioned as a global market leader, and the only public listed pure-play business in this sector.

The company has grown from 11 employees in 2017 to over 450 staff globally today, and is on track to reach around 550 by the end of 2026. This expansion includes investment of over A$50 million annually in R\&D, a global pipeline exceeding A$2.5 billion, and continuous scaling of production capacity to meet accelerating demand.

The role is based at DroneShield’s central Sydney headquarters. Overseas on-the-ground presence includes Virginia (USA), Netherlands, Denmark, Mexico and Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries worldwide.

About the role

DroneShield is seeking an Asset \& Internal Demand Co Ordinator with relevant experience to join the team in Sydney, NSW.

The position will report to the Supply Chain \& Operational Planning Manager.

The Asset \& Internal Demand Coordinator is responsible for the end-to-end co ordination, visibility and optimisation of internal physical assets used across demonstrations, training, R\&D testing, evaluation and spares/repairs.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

Asset Utilisation \& Tracking

• Maintain accurate, real-time visibility of all internal demo, training, R\&D, evaluation and service assets
• Track asset status including availability, location, condition, utilisation and lifecycle stage
• Monitor utilisation rates and identify under-used, over-allocated or constrained assets.
• Ensure asset records are maintained accurately within asset management or ERP tools.

Internal Demand \& Allocation Management

• Act as the central point of coordination for all internal asset demand requests across global teams.
• Prioritise and allocate assets based on business impact, urgency, strategic value and availability.
• Balance competing global demands from sales, marketing, engineering, services and training teams.
• Develop and maintain fair, transparent allocation rules and escalation paths where conflicts arise.

Scheduling \& Logistics Coordination

• Coordinate asset schedules to support; customer demonstrations, global training programmes, R\&D testing and evaluation, Internal trials and validation activities
• Work with logistics, service and regional teams to plan shipping, customs clearance and return timelines.
• Minimise downtime by optimising scheduling, transitions and turnaround times.
• Spares, Repairs \& Asset Readiness
• Coordinate the movement of assets requiring repair, refurbishment, recalibration or upgrade.
• Work with various teams to ensure assets meet functional and quality standards before redeployment.
• Track repair cycles, costs and failure trends to inform asset lifecycle decisions.
• Ensure critical spares are available to support demo continuity and business-critical activities.

Reporting \& Continuous Improvement

• Produce regular reports and dashboards covering;
• Asset utilisation and availability
• Scheduling conflicts and bottlenecks, Repair cycles and asset health
• Identify opportunities to improve asset efficiency, reduce duplication and optimise inventory levels
• Support business cases for new asset builds or re dployments.
• Enforce asset governance policies and usage standards globally.
• Act as a trusted coordinator and problem-solver during high-pressure demo or launch cycles

Measures of Success

• High internal customer satisfaction with asset availability and co ordination
• Improved asset utilisation and reduced idle time, reduced scheduling conflicts and last-minute escalations
• Accurate, reliable asset data and reporting
• Reduce total asset holding and repair costs

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Strong experience in asset coordination, demand planning, or operational scheduling
• Ability to manage complex schedules across multiple time zones
• Comfortable working with ERP, asset management, or scheduling systems
• Strong data analysis and reporting capability (Excel, BI tools desirable)
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Able to manage competing demands in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Calm and effective under pressure, particularly during global demo peaks
• Customer-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• 3–7 years’ experience in operations, asset management, supply chain, logistics, or commercial operations
• Exposure to global operations and international logistics highly valued.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain or Business (desirable))

Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.