Senior administration - Government Relations officer at Worley

Worley; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Administration – Government Relations Officer to lead administrative support for project activities and liaise with government entities. This on-site, full-time role requires extensive coordination of personnel, travel, and documents to ensure compliant, efficient operations on major oil & gas projects.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in project administration within Oil & Gas or petrochemical sectors, with ADNOC project experience and offshore

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Support office administration and facilities management.
• Provide Personnel Administration & Mobilization Support.
• Arrange travel and accommodation for staff.
• Coordinate staff movements between HQ, site, and home country.
• Manage vehicle allocation and transport schedules.
• Support procurement with quotations and service contracts.
• Monitor vendor performance and service-level compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline or equivalent

Job description

Senior administration - Government Relations officer at Worley in Abu Dhabi, AZ, AE. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Job Purpose & Scope

Ensuring HSSEQ goals, objectives and targets are met through personal leadership and involvement. Safe delivery and handover of the Project to the Owner, sustainably, safely, on time, within budget, ensuring that a quality product is produced that represents 'best value' for the Owner and their Stakeholders. To provide Cost and Estimating management, leadership and support for all Project activities. Oversee Budget, Cost, Estimating, Progress Measurement and Forecasting activities of the EPC Contractor and ensure these are aligned to the overall Project objectives. Support the Project Controls Manager and provide functional support to the Project PMC and Owner’s teams.

Principal Accountabilities

• Support office administration and facilities management
• Provide Personnel Administration & Mobilization Support
• Arrange air tickets, hotel bookings, site accommodation, and transportation.
• Coordinate staff movements between HQ, site, and home country.
• Manage vehicle allocation, driver coordination, and transport schedules.
• Support emergency travel and mobilization requirements.
• Control logistics costs in line with approved budgets
• Maintain administrative records, correspondence logs, and filing systems.
• Support document controllers with transmittals, courier handling, and archiving.
• Manage incoming/outgoing letters, packages, and official communications.
• Ensure proper confidentiality and controlled access to sensitive documents.
• Maintain attendance, timesheets, and leave records for PMC personnel.
• Coordinate with project controls / HR for timesheet validation and payroll inputs.
• Track annual leave balances and support leave utilization planning.
• Issue reminders on contract end dates and leave encashment policies.
• Manage admin-related vendors (transport, catering, cleaning, accommodation).
• Support procurement with quotations, LPO follow-ups, and service contracts.
• Monitor vendor performance and service-level compliance.
• Process invoices related to admin services for finance verification.
• Support cost tracking for admin and logistics budgets.
• Verify invoices, receipts, and supporting documents before finance submission.
• Maintain petty cash records (if applicable).
• Act as focal point for administrative coordination with Client and contractors.
• Support Client audits, meetings, and visits (logistics and arrangements).
• Ensure alignment with Client administrative procedures and site rules.
• Ensure compliance with Company, Client, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits (HR, HSE, ISO, Client audits).
• Maintain updated administrative procedures and trackers.
• Provide regular admin status reports to PMC management.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in any discipline or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience as administrator or similar role in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical Projects including minimum five (5) years in GCC region.
• ADNOC Project Experience is required.
• Offshore project experience is required.

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