Project Administration Officer - Dubbo (24 Month Temporary Opportunity)

Dubbo, NSW, AU, 2830

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.

In this role, you'll:

Work as a part of a team based out of Dubbo responsible for network and assets maintenance and delivery in the Western region. The team looks after the assets that connect our communities and their purpose is to make Regional and Outer Metropolitan NSW a better place to live, work and visit.

The role is responsible for performing project administrative and operational activities to support the team’s related objectives. This includes developing and managing efficient project management and administrative systems and processes to support the day to day business operations.

Be part of a team to deliver the greatest impact!

The Project Administration Officer contributes towards the following day to day responsibilities:

• Provide contract support services by preparing contract documentation, participating in the tendering process and administering contracts.

• Support the planning and delivery of works by preparing works management plans, maintaining training database

• Facilitate informed decision making by ensuring accurate collection and collation of project/works information using database management systems and undertaking initial analysis and presenting appropriately formatted reports to management.

• Provide advice to team members on administrative and procedural matters where appropriate, and act as a point of contact for suppliers and customers as required.

• Assist in the development of resource schedules and procurement of resources following current guidelines and commercial principals and by liaising with the Works Supervisor and Project Engineers to acquire project information from approved plans and estimates.

• Contribute to the implementation of workplace change by facilitating continuous improvement initiatives to Regional Maintenance Delivery staff and the regular review of Quality, WHS and Environmental management systems and procedures.

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About you

You are someone who has worked in a project/program environment and have a good understanding of project management methodologies.

You have the ability to be highly flexible and versatile in your approach with experience working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.

Resilient, work well under pressure, and proven ability to manage work priorities and complete concurrent tasks.

Along with these skills:

• You are a process- focused, individual who enjoys working flexibly across tasks as this role has multiple facets to it.

• You will be a skilled communicator who has experience in developing relationships with internal stakeholders and working in an onsite team environment

• You will have a demonstrated background in providing high level business support and administrative functions to projects

• You enjoy a busy role and can manage competing priorities and deadlines.  Flexibility is key as priorities may change

• You will be comfortable at providing a wide range of procedural support and have solid written and verbal communication skills

• You will possess a high attention to detail be proficient in MS Office Suite.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing Division that values regional NSW and strives towards excellent outcomes for regional communities!

To be considered for this you it is essential that you possess a current motor vehicle driver licence and be available to work outside normal working hours to travel on occasion.

Also please note that this role is office based and position location is Dubbo

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. 

Join us
 

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits,

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59pm Friday 21st June 2024.

For more information about this role, please contact *************@transport.nsw.gov.au

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