Project Administrator
Administrate the successful delivery of large projects and programs.
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- What's it like to be a Project Administrator?
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- Top skills and experience for Project Administrators
- Is Project Administrator the right role for you?
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What's it like to be a Project Administrator?
Project Administrators handle the administrative functions of an organisation’s projects and programs. They oversee the project’s daily functions to ensure deadlines and compliance requirements are met, and usually report to a Project Manager or senior management. Project Administrators have advanced computer literacy, communication skills and administrative skills. They manage contracts and process paperwork, and report on variations. They work in a broad range of industries including construction, financial services and management consultancy.
Tasks and duties
- Managing daily administrative functions of a project or program.
- Liaising with other professionals and consultants to define outcomes and timelines.
- Collecting and analysing project data and reporting on outcomes.
- Coordinating and administering meetings, including issuing of minutes.
- Processing invoices and purchase orders.
- Managing project documentation and contracts, raising issues and implementing changes to contracts.
- Providing daily support to project team as directed by management.
- Overseeing work performed by contractors and reporting on variations.
- Assisting Project Managers with budgeting and regular reporting.
How to become a Project Administrator
You can become a Project Administrator without formal qualifications, however they may be beneficial. Strong computer literacy and office administration skills are essential.
- Complete a VET qualification such as a Certificate IV in Project Management Practice (BSB40920) or Diploma of Project Management (BSB50820). To open up a broader range of career options, you might consider a bachelor degree instead, such as a Bachelor of Business.
- Consider completing an industry-recognised certification, such as the Project Management Professional certification. Certification shows employers your skills are broad and up to date.
- After gaining experience as a Project Administrator, consider a higher qualification to develop your managerial skills for a Project Manager role. This could be a Graduate Certificate of Project Management.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Project Administrator employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Project Administration
Project Documentation
Invoicing
Administrative Support
Purchase Orders
Document Control
Project Management Software
Microsoft Office
Minute Taking
Construction Industry
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Latest Project Administrator reviews
May 2021
Project administration -solving daily challenges and make a difference!
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Science (Science)
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare communications, currently within a NFP setting
The good thingsYou always get to interact with people from diverse backgrounds, and often remotely around the world, enabling you to work together towards the same/similar roles with a huge amount of variety in pers...
The challengesThere are circumstances where management hold PA's accountable for cost and schedule without delegating resource authority or approving project baselines that enable the tasks to be done properly and ...
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Nov 2024
Loved this role
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate IV in Bookkeeping
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsThis was a dual role for me & allowed for a diverse range of opportunities. I learned so much during my time in this role & really enjoyed this job. Unfortunately, due to COVID & changes to the projec...
The challengesThe role was someone temporary or would fluctuate depending on the project. The role required constant availability, I would regularly be still checking emails & doing timesheets while on holidays (wh...
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