Formal qualifications are not essential to become a Project Administrator, but they may be beneficial. Strong computer literacy and office administration skills are essential.

Complete a Certificate IV in Project Management Practice (BSB41515), a Diploma of Project Management (BSB51415), or an Advanced Diploma of Program Management (BSB61218).
Develop strong computer and administrative skills.
Build your industry–relevant experience in a temporary or support role.
After gaining experience as a Project Administrator, consider developing your managerial skills and moving into a Project Manager role with further study, such as a Graduate Certificate in Project Management.

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How do Project Administrators rate their role?

Latest reviews from 20 Project Administrators surveyed on SEEK

Work-life balance

4.5

Job satisfaction

4.4

Career progression opportunities

3.6

Job security

3.6

Pay / Salary

3.8

Variety of work

4.2

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Aug 2019

HR Projects Administrator: fun, exciting, engaging.

Reviewer's Qualification

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management

Experience

Less than a year

Organisation size

Large (200+ employees)

Specialisation

Human Resources

The good things

The good things New task to do after one project has completed. Tasks included dissolution processes such as exit planning of employees. Another project was the outplacement program and ensuring the e...

The challenges

The challenges Some weeks were quite slow and then the next week would be really fast with deadlines approaching. A lot of projects need approval or further information from stakeholders which can hal...

Aug 2019

Accounts/admin was a very rewarding position & great to get back to the country

Reviewer's Qualification

Completed High School (Year 12)

Experience

1 – 4 years

Organisation size

Large (200+ employees)

Specialisation

Administrator

The good things

Working closely with farmers & assisting them with their accounts during hardship of drought