Project Coordinator

Laing O'Rourke; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Mental health program

Paid parental leave

Purchased leave option

Coaching for staff on parental leave

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke in Brisbane is seeking a Project Coordinator for the Unite32 project in the Brisbane CBD. This role offers strong career prospects within a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

You will provide project administration, coordinate meetings, and support reporting, governance and stakeholder engagement to help deliver complex infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in a project administration, project officer or coordination role within a fast-paced project environment.
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and competing demands.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing reports, presentations, meeting minutes and project documentation.
• Proactive and collaborative, with ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and use project systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide project administration and coordination support for Unite32 activities in Brisbane CBD.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and governance forums with agendas, minutes and action tracking.
• Prepare reports and project documentation to support planning, delivery and decision-making.
• Support stakeholder engagement, procurement activities and governance processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects. In Australia, we’ve proudly operated under the Laing O’Rourke banner for over 20 years, building on more than 70 years of local expertise.

Driven by our purpose - pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, in service of humanity - we create safer hospitals, cleaner water, secure defence facilities, and better-connected cities. We also build meaningful careers and inclusive workplaces where people thrive. Backed by global strength and deep local roots, our unique operating model combines cutting-edge technology with modern methods of construction to deliver certainty for clients and transform how infrastructure is engineered and built.

We also own two vertically integrated businesses: Select Plant Australia, the nation’s fourth-largest plant hire company, and Laing O’Rourke Rail Operations, supporting major projects and nationwide rail maintenance.

That’s the Power of Experience.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Project Coordinatorfor the Unite32 project in Brisbane CBD. This role offers great career prospects with a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Provide project administration and coordination support across venue delivery activities, ensuring actions, documentation and project information are maintained accurately.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and governance forums, including agendas, minutes, action tracking and follow‑up activities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing materials and project documentation to support project planning, delivery and decision‑making.
• Support stakeholder engagement, procurement activities and project administration while maintaining effective records and governance processes.

About you

• Previous experience in a project administration, project officer or coordination role within a fast‑paced project environment.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and competing demands.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing reports, presentations, meeting minutes and project documentation.
• Proactive and collaborative, with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and confidently use Microsoft Office and project systems

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is recognised as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality in 2020, 2022, 2024 and 2026. We know that the right culture and purposeful innovation are key to delivering impact.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.