Project Administrator

rmit; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

RMIT University in Melbourne is seeking a casual Program Administrator to provide administrative and operational support to the Operations Portfolio. Based at Melbourne CBD campus and with potential to work across other RMIT campuses, the role includes onboarding, Jira setup, and project documentation management.

The position is casual, as-required with hours varying by operational needs. You will assist with resource tracking, PO/invoice receipting, and portfolio governance and communications,

Responsibilities

• Onboarding/offboarding
• Jira set up
• Project documentation management support
• Scheduling meetings/room bookings
• Assistance with resource tracking and administration and purchase order/invoice receipting
• Portfolio communication support and governance support

Job description

Overview:

• Casual hours, immediate start available
• Based at Melbourne CBD campus and the potential to work across other RMIT Campus as required.

Why join RMIT?

At RMIT, we're connected to industry and focused on preparing students for the future of work. As a casual educator, you'll enjoy flexible teaching opportunities while making a real impact on students, industry and the wider community.

About the role

The Program Administrator provides administrative and operational support to the Operations Portfolio. This role will provide additional support to the growing portfolio of projects and responsibilities will include:

• Onboarding/offboarding
• Jira set up
• Project documentation management support
• Scheduling meetings/room bookings
• Assistance with resource tracking and administration and purchase order/invoice receipting, etc
• Portfolio communication support and governance support

Reporting Line:

This position reports to PMO Manager.

Engagement Type

This role is engaged on a casual, as-required basis. There is no guarantee of ongoing or regular work. Hours will vary depending on operational requirements.

Applications Close: 13 Sept 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT University's commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence . Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT's safety obligations.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via [e-mail] or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

For further information about this position, please contact Swati Joglekar via email [e-mail]