- Public Sector Opportunity
- Attractive and Competitive Salary
- 4 year Fixed-Term contract
Opportunity to work with a well-known Government Owned Corporation across an exciting new project.
Your new company
Our Client is a Far North Queensland Based Government Owned Corporation who are responsible for the development and management of the declared Ports within Cairns. Due to the development of a new Major Project known as the Cairns Marine Precinct Common User Facility (CMP-CUF) Project, they are looking to expand the team. With this their aim is to engage a Project Coordinator/Junior Project Manager to be based in their Cairns or Brisbane Office to define the key milestones and deliverables for the project.
Your new role
In your new role you will be assisting the Delivery Director and Projects Managers across planning organising and coordinating project activities.
You will also be responsible for the following:
- Monitoring project budgets and expenditures, assisting with financial tracking, invoice processing and cost control
- Identify and escalate project risks, issues and discrepancies to the Delivery Director
- Maintain and update the project schedules, millstones and deadlines
- Coordinate meetings, workshops, stakeholder engagements and preparing agendas
- Manage the project documentation, including contracts, reports, drawings and correspondence.
What you'll need to succeed
- Ability to travel to Cairns if required for the project.
- Bachelors Degree in Project Management, Engineering or Construction
- Proven experience in project coordination or project administration roles in the infrastructure or construction related industries.
- Proficiency in project management software tools such as Microsoft project, Primavera or similar
- Experience in supporting large-scale construction projects, assisting project managers and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Attention to detail, excellent communication and strong organisational and time management skills
What you'll get in return
- Attractive and competitive yearly salary
- Opportunity to be based in Cairns or Brisbane
- Initial 4-year fixed term contract
- A role that allows you to travel to see the projects based in Cairns
What you need to do now
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