Project Support Coordinator

Downer; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discounts

Perks@Downer employee benefits program

EAP and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Project Support Coordinator in Melbourne to focus on the North East Link Project. You will manage workforce mobilisation, plant onboarding, and compliance registers, driving safety, quality and cost outcomes on a landmark transport project.

You will report to the Contracting/Construction Manager and coordinate multiple priorities across stakeholders, with emphasis on audit readiness and timely renewals.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in business administration, project management, construction or compliance is desirable.
• Experience in project administration, compliance, assurance or coordination within construction or infrastructure.
• Experience with Tier 1 contractors or major projects is desirable.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities, stakeholders and deadlines across concurrent work fronts.
• Sound knowledge of workforce and plant compliance documentation, registers and expiry management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to follow up actions and escalate risks.
• Competence in Microsoft Office and document/register management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide centralised coordination of workforce mobilisation, plant compliance and assurance activities across the Project portfolio.
• Ensure onboarding requirements for employees, subcontractors and equipment are complete before mobilisation.
• Maintain accurate compliance and audit registers, monitoring expiry dates and renewals.
• Support mobilisation planning for major shutdowns and weekend campaigns and identify compliance risks.
• Foster a zero-harm culture and support safe, compliant and efficient project delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Coordination across priorities

Education

Business administration / related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Support Coordinator to join our team

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Support Coordinator to join our team and focus on the delivery of the North East Link Project, Victoria's largest transport infrastructure project.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of workforce coordinator and plant onboarding documentation, registers, inspections, corrective actions and readiness for upcoming works.

You will be accountable for commercial and operational performance, driving project outcomes across safety, quality, programme, cost and stakeholder management.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Contracting/Construction Manager, you'll be responsible for:

• Providing centralised coordination of workforce mobilisation, plant compliance and assurance activities across the Project portfolio.
• Ensuring employee, subcontractor, labour hire and equipment onboarding requirements are complete before mobilisation.
• Maintaining accurate compliance and audit registers, monitoring expiry dates and coordinating timely close-out and renewals.
• Supporting mobilisation planning for major shutdowns and weekend campaigns and identifing compliance risks that may affect delivery.
• Fostering a Zero Harm culture and supporting safe, compliant and efficient project delivery.

What You'll Bring

• Relevant qualification in business administration, project management, construction, compliance or a related discipline is desirable, but not required.
• Current construction induction card is desirable.
• Experience in project administration, compliance, assurance or coordination within construction, infrastructure or a related industry.
• Experience working with Tier 1 contractors or major projects is desirable.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities, stakeholders and deadlines across concurrent work fronts.
• Sound knowledge of workforce and plant compliance documentation, registers and expiry management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence following up actions and escalating risks.
• Competence in Microsoft Office and document/register management systems.

Why Join Downer?

This is your opportunity to play a key role on a landmark infrastructure project while building your career with one of Australia's leading infrastructure providers.

We offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to one of Victoria's largest infrastructure projects
• Competitive remuneration package
• Career development and progression opportunities within a national organisation
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives, including EAP and health insurance discounts
• Perks@Downer employee benefits program offering discounts across retail, travel and entertainment
• A collaborative and supportive team culture

Reference Number: 737890

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.