Government Construction Project Support Officer

Michelle Sneesby - Founder and Managing Partner; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Group in Townsville is seeking an experienced Business Support Officer to support a large Queensland Government Department. The role focuses on administration, project support, travel coordination and customer service for multiple construction and maintenance projects.

ASAP start with an initial contract to 26/03/2027 and a high likelihood of ongoing work. The position offers an hourly rate of 51.12 plus superannuation and requires strong organisational and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administration/project administration/contract administration is highly regarded.
• Experience within government, construction, maintenance, insurance repairs or similar environments is highly regarded.
• Intermediate experience across Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build ongoing stakeholder relationships.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and compile documents, reports, and registers with a high level of accuracy.
• Raise and manage work orders.
• Connect with industry suppliers and stakeholders to support service delivery outcomes.
• Deliver efficient and high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide broad administration support across various construction and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate travel bookings including flights, accommodation and vehicle hire.
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence including phone and email.
• Maintain accurate records and update information systems.

Skills

Administration / project admin

Contract administration

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder relationships

Job description

Empire Group in Townsville is seeking an experienced Business Support Officer to support a large Queensland Government Department. The role focuses on administration, project support, travel coordination and customer service for multiple construction and maintenance projects.

ASAP start with an initial contract to 26/03/2027 and a high likelihood of ongoing work. The position offers an hourly rate of 51.12 plus superannuation and requires strong organisational and stakeholder-management skills.