Construction Administrator

**Job no**: 496667
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Geelong
**Categories**: Administration, Construction

**WHY TEAM SIMONDS**

The Simonds story all started in 1949 with a passionate family man, Gary Simonds. He envisioned a builder that Australians could rely on to guide them through the process of crafting their perfect home. This vision remains at the heart of Simonds today with our commitment to making the Great Australian Dream a reality by placing home ownership within Australia’s reach.

Becoming part of Team Simonds means becoming part of the family. Our people are the heart of what we do. Our homes are built for the community, by the community, with a local network of employees, trades and suppliers all working towards this vision. It is this passion, dedication, and excellence that you will find on every Simonds job site, office, and display centre across the country. Today, we stand proudly as an ASX listed & leading national builder servicing customers across Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and New South Wales.

Simonds has helped shape Australia. Few can say that. Whether we’re looking back at the homes of yesteryear, what we’re building now, or everything that’s still to come. We’ve not only shaped what Australia looks like, but more importantly, how Australia homes.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

We're seeking a **Construction Administrator** on a **full-time**basis to support our **Geelong office**. The primary purpose of this role is to deliver comprehensive administrative support to our Construction team. Reporting to the Regional Building Manager, some key accountabilities include:

- Follow up on building inspection reports with building surveyors
- Organise and compile compliance certificates from relevant suppliers
- Liaise with suppliers, distributors and Councils to coordinate permits and installations, for example
- Allocate jobs to various trades on a monthly basis
- Generate and distribute weekly reports via Excel
- Coordinate and take minutes at weekly meetings
- Event coordination
- Manage the induction process with trades and contractors
- Meet with clients at the office to finalise the settlement process, when required
- General administration support such as file maintenance and up keep through internal CRM systems
- Provide cover for the Maintenance Administrator when required
- Provide ad hoc administration support to the team as required

**WHO YOU ARE**

Ideally we are seeking someone who has:

- Strong administration skills, preferably within residential building and construction or similar
- High accuracy and attention to detail is paramount
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly in Excel
- Solid computer literacy and previous experience using CRM platforms and software
- Ability to work autonomously and use initiative in order to plan and prioritise workflow
- A collaborative and customer-focused work style
- Time management and organisational skills

Whilst it's not essential, someone who has experience (personal or professional) with residential construction or an interest in the building and construction industry would be advantageous.

**WHY JOIN US?**

Aside from a fantastic opportunity to join one of Australia's leading ASX listed residential builders, Simonds can offer you:

- Great benefits across a wide range of products and services including a generous discount on our award-winning homes as well as all the great things that go in them.
- Access to our free employee well-being program, including counselling, nutritional, financial, and legal support for both you and your immediate family.
- Access to Simonds Reward Days - receive an extra day of leave per year.
- Opportunities for professional and personal growth through our Learning and Development programs on our inhouse Simonds Learning platform.
- Generous rewards and recognition.
- If this sounds like your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you as soon as possible_
- Please note: You must have unlimited Australian work rights to be considered for this role._
- Recruitment agencies, thanks for thinking of us but we've got this one covered._

**Advertised**: 07 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: