Administrator

Soil Surveys Engineering; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Soil Surveys Engineering Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Administration Officer to provide administrative support, reception, document control, and project administration within a fast-paced engineering and construction environment. This role supports professional engineers and project teams and is available for an immediate start.

We are offering Full time or Part time options, with a focus on accuracy, organisation and customer service. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administration, office support, or project
• Minimum of 1-2 years of administration experience is required
• Strong organisation, time management, and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently in a service-driven fast paced environment
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable working in a construction, civil, or engineering environment
• Exposure to engineering, civil construction, or consultancy environments (desirable)
• Australian permanent residency or citizenship is required for this position

Responsibilities

• Acting as a first point of contact for clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders via phone and email
• Managing high-volume telephone and email correspondence in a professional and timely manner
• Providing project administration support, including preparation, formatting, tracking, and control of technical and project documentation
• Performing accurate technical data entry and maintaining project records and registers
• Coordinating information between engineers, clients, and external suppliers
• Supporting scheduling, task tracking, and general office administration
• Using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook to support reporting, documentation, and communication
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is essential for this role

Skills

Administration

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

This job is offered on Full time or Part time basis

Soil Surveys Engineering Pty Ltd is one of Queensland's longest continually operating geotechnical engineering consultancies, with offices in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. We support civil construction and infrastructure projects and are known for practical, client-focused service.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Administration Officer to provide administrative support, reception, document control, and project administration within a fast-paced engineering and construction environment. This role supports professional engineers and project teams and is available for an immediate start.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as a first point of contact for clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders via phone and email
• Managing high-volume telephone and email correspondence in a professional and timely manner
• Providing project administration support, including preparation, formatting, tracking, and control of technical and project documentation
• Performing accurate technical data entry and maintaining project records and registers
• Coordinating information between engineers, clients, and external suppliers
• Supporting scheduling, task tracking, and general office administration
• Using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook to support reporting, documentation, and communication
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is essential for this role

About You

• Proven experience in an administration, office support, or project
• Minimum of 1-2 years of administration experience is required
• Strong organisation, time management, and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently in a service-driven fast paced environment
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable working in a construction, civil, or engineering environment
• Exposure to engineering, civil construction, or consultancy environments (desirable)
• Australian permanent residency or citizenship is required for this position

What We Offer

• Full-Time or Part Time role would be considered – Full time 37.5 hours per week)
• Supportive, team-focused workplace culture
• Free onsite parking
• Established and stable organisation with 50+ years of operation
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• Ongoing training and development,