Program or Project Administrators plan and undertake administration of organisational programs, special projects, and support services.

Skill Level

2

Alternative Titles

• Project Coordinator

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

The skills Assessment authority for the Program or Project Administrator is Vocational Education & Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment conducted, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma level WITH a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years;

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma level WITH an additional qualification at AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma WITHOUT a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• Highly relevant fields of study include:
  • Project Management

Did you know?

According to VETASSESS, qualifications in particular Business fields may be considered on a case-by-case basis of the study contains the appropriate subjects in Project Management. In addition, others fields of study may be considered if they are highly relevant to the industry and the applicant has experience in project management.

Plan and undertake administration of contracts, organisational programs, special projects and support services.

Tasks

• Developing, reviewing and negotiating variations to contracts, programs, projects and services
• Responding to inquiries and resolving problems concerning contracts, programs, projects, services provided, and persons affected
• Managing paperwork associated with contracts, programs, projects and services provided
• Working with Project Managers, Architects, Engineering Professionals, owners and others to ensure that goals are met
• Advising senior management on matters requiring attention and implementing their decisions
• Overseeing work by contractors and reporting on variations to work orders
• Preparing and reviewing submissions and reports concerning the organisation’s activities
• Collecting and analysing data associated with projects undertaken, and reporting on project outcomes
• Reviewing and arranging new office accommodation

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Occupations in this Group

• 511111 Contract Administrator
• 511112 Program or Project Administrator