Project Administrator

Boral; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Career growth within Boral

Australian-owned & operated

Safety-focused workplace

Novated leasing & salary packaging

Generous parental leave

Job summary

Boral is seeking a Project Administrator to support the delivery of AF and ARM capital projects at the Berrima Cement Works. The role focuses on structured documentation, reporting processes and governance alignment, with on-site support during construction and commissioning in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will assist in tracking milestones, managing documentation, procurement tasks, and grant reporting submissions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in project administration or coordination roles.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• High attention to detail.
• Experience in construction, engineering or industrial environments will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Project Administration & Coordination
• Project Controls Support
• Grant Reporting Support
• Support preparation of grant reporting submissions in line with funding requirements
• Assist in tracking project delivery against approved milestones, reporting deadlines and funding agreement requirements
• Maintain and organise supporting documentation including milestone evidence, progress records, cost documentation and contractor deliverables, ensuring follow up with project team members to obtain required inputs for reporting
• Procurement & Commercial Support including raising purchase orders, tracking approvals and invoicing, and assisting with contractor onboarding documentation.
• Document Control & Compliance
• Site Support including on‑site administrative support during construction and commissioning and assisting with contractor mobilisation and onboarding.

Skills

Project administration

Organisational skills

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Task management

Attention to detail

Construction/industrial experience

Job description

Your next opportunity

The Project Administrator supports the delivery of the Alternative Fuels (AF) and Alternative Raw Materials (ARM) capital projects at Berrima Cement Works by providing administrative, coordination and project controls support to the Senior Project Manager, Project Managers and Construction Managers.

The role is responsible for maintaining structured project documentation, supporting reporting processes, coordinating communication and ensuring alignment between project activities and governance requirements.

In addition, the role supports project controls and grant reporting activities, assisting in tracking progress against project milestones, maintaining supporting documentation, and ensuring reporting is accurate, consistent and audit‑ready.

The role requires a highly organised and proactive individual capable of supporting multi‑discipline project teams in a fast‑paced, site‑based environment, with strong attention to detail and a structured approach to reporting and documentation.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, this is a 20 month fixed term contract based on site at New Berrima, NSW.

Your day will involve:

• Project Administration & Coordination
• Project Controls Support
• Grant Reporting Support
• Support preparation of grant reporting submissions in line with funding requirements
• Assist in tracking project delivery against approved milestones, reporting deadlines and funding agreement requirements
• Maintain and organise supporting documentation including milestone evidence, progress records, cost documentation and contractor deliverables, ensuring follow up with project team members to obtain required inputs for reporting
• Procurement & Commercial Support including raising purchase orders, tracking approvals and invoicing, and assisting with contractor onboarding documentation.
• Document Control & Compliance
• Site Support including on‑site administrative support during construction and commissioning and assisting with contractor mobilisation and onboarding.

What are we looking for?

• Demonstrated experience in project administration or coordination roles
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• High attention to detail
• Experience in construction, engineering or industrial environments will be highly regarded.

What’s on offer?

• Attractive salary package
• Genuine career growth opportunities within Boral
• We are Australian-owned and operated
• A supportive, values-driven workplace with a strong safety culture
• Novated leasing, salary packaging and corporate discounts
• Generous parental leave policy and opportunity to purchase additional leave.

About Boral

We are Australia’s leading vertically-integrated construction materials solution provider and have been helping to build and enable a strong, modern Australia for more than 75 years. Our integrated network includes upstream assets – quarries, cement operations and our bitumen JV - and downstream operations across, recycling, concrete and concrete placing and asphalt.

Boral values and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age.