Automation and systems specialistHunt St

​​Looking for Philippines-based candidatesJob Role: Automation and Systems Specialist (004 - 00414)Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you'll have flexibility in how you manage your time.Compensation range: up to 3,000 - 3,500 AUD / MonthContract Type: Independent Contractor Agreement; Full-Time; RemoteWho We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.Who The Client Is: The client is a Brisbane-based company providing a comprehensive range of HVAC, Mechanical Services, refrigeration, and electrical solutions to commercial businesses.Specialising in commercial projects such as schools, hospital, full turn key solutions for brand new building, preventative maintenance programs for commercial and light industrial buildings.Role Overview: We're looking for a high-level Automation and Systems Specialist who can help rebuild the business from the ground up using smart technology, automations, and systems. This is not a VA role, this is a technical, strategic, and business-critical position.You will work directly with the Owner & Business Manager to transform every workflow across:
Sales & quote intake
Estimating & pre-builds
Scheduling
Operations & project delivery
Procurement
Communication
Handover & documentation
Reporting & dashboards
Internal systems & admin
Your mission: Turn a manual business into an automated, streamlined, systemised machine.Key Responsibilities:
Audit manual processes across the entire business
Build end-to-end automations in Make.com, Zapier, SimPro API, Google Workspace, WhatsApp API
Integrate all platforms into one clean workflow
Build internal tools, dashboards, and data flows
Document systems and support the Business Manager in systemising the company
Maintain and optimise automations for reliability and scale
Proactively identify new automation opportunities every week
This role covers every corner of the business, not just quoting or scheduling - everything that can be automated, will beRequirements
Strong Make.com or Zapier expertise
Very strong API + webhook + JSON understanding
Ability to write scripts (Python or JS)
Google Workspace automation
Systems thinking & workflow design
Excellent documentation practices
Experience automating end-to-end business operations
Bonus:
SimPro experience
Experience in construction/HVAC/trades
Dashboard building (Looker, Data Studio, etc.)
Who You Are
A true problem solver
Proactive and independent
Obsessed with efficiency
Able to understand business operations quickly
A builder - someone who loves creating automated systems from scratch
Why Join Us
Long-term, stable Australian employer
You lead all automation across the business
Massive impact - you'll help rebuild the company's systems from zero
Flexible, remote work
No micromanagement - full ownership of your area
Work Arrangement & Expectations:This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:
Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as "Independent Contractor")
Hunt St

Metro Manila
Contract
Full-time