Project Administrator

12 hours ago

Townsville QLD, Australia Civil Mining and Construction Full time $50,000 - $80,000 per year
  • Immediate start - but will wait for the right person
  • Full time, Mon - Fri, no weekend work
  • Contribute to a great local project

Experienced Project Administrator based in the Townsville area? Then we have a great local opportunity for you.

So why join CMC?

CMC is a 100% Australian owned, privately run civil contractor. With a strong focus on people, culture, and services, we are proud of our legacy, delivering multi-million-dollar civil works across Queensland and NSW.

Our exceptional people deliver exceptional outcomes because they are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow.

Apply today and be part of our future success story.

About the role

In order to deliver important works for the Townsville community, we are now seeking an experienced Project Administrator to join our talented team.

Based at our site office approximately half an hour from Townsville, your hours will be 7 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday and you will be responsible for your project's administration, reporting, timesheets, purchase orders, reconciling invoices, travel bookings, and end-of-month functions.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

  • Collecting, scanning, filing, and distributing paperwork;
  • Data Entry;
  • Invoice and docket matching;
  • Generating purchase orders;
  • Handling correspondence;
  • Maintaining registers;
  • Timesheet entry;
  • Travel and accommodation bookings;
  • General Administration duties;
  • Responding to phone and email queries;
  • Assisting the project team as required.
About you

If this describes you, let's talk.

  • Currently living in the Townsville area;
  • Recent experience of office-based and/or on-site project delivery;
  • Experience with the processing and collating of timesheets;
  • A minimum of 12 months experience preparing and reconciling purchase orders, invoicing, and end-of-month reporting;
  • Ideally, hold a relevant Business Administration qualification (Cert 3/Cert 4/Diploma);
  • Be a team player with excellent time management skills and a can-do attitude;
  • Has the ability to facilitate strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders;
  • Enjoys and thrives working in a busy team environment;
  • Good working knowledge of the Advanced Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, Word, Outlook) and Microsoft Teams;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Strong attention to detail;
  • A current open driver's licence.
Interested?

Great. Let's talk.

Please submit your application now.

If you have any questions before applying, please contact our internal recruiter, Amanda Datchens, at

We respect your time and interest, so you will receive a response, whether shortlisted or not.

At CMC, we celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe it makes us stronger. We warmly welcome people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and identities to apply and join us in building an inclusive and supportive workplace.

However, please note.

We anticipate that we will be able to fill this vacancy with an Australian citizen or someone with current rights to work in Australia, so unfortunately visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Strictly no agency emails or calls please – CV's and/or introductions will not be accepted or acknowledged for this role. Thank you for respecting our internal recruitment process.

Our preferred suppliers will be contacted directly if necessary.

If you would like to apply to become one of our preferred suppliers, please contact our Executive Manager of People & Culture Mark Daniel

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