Technical Administrator | Building Surveying

Sharp and Carter; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Melbourne CBD office-based role

Working Holiday Visa encouraged

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a Technical Administrator for Building Surveying in Melbourne's CBD on a temporary basis. The role focuses on coordinating documentation, compliance records, and stakeholder communications to support project delivery.

You will work with Building Surveyors and handle filing, permits, and reporting, ensuring accuracy across multiple systems. Immediate start and hourly pay around market rates apply.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administration, project coordination, or a similar support role is essential.
• Experience within the construction industry is preferred.
• Exposure to building surveying, engineering, architecture, property, or a related technical environment will be highly regarded.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence managing project documentation across multiple systems.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• Professional, approachable, and client-focused communication style.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and project support to the Building Surveying team
• Manage and maintain project files, permits, certificates, compliance documentation, and correspondence
• Coordinate information and documentation between internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with the preparation and lodgement of building permit applications and project documentation
• Track project milestones, outstanding documentation, and key deadlines
• Update and maintain systems and databases to ensure information remains accurate and current
• Follow up outstanding information, approvals, and project-related documentation
• Prepare reports and assist with general office administration duties
• Respond to client and stakeholder enquiries in a professional and timely manner
• Support the team with ad hoc administrative and coordination tasks as required

Skills

Administrative skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Client-facing communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical Administrator | Building Surveying

Project Administrator | Building Surveying Melbourne CBD
Temporary Opportunity | Approx. $40 per Hour + GST

An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced Project Administrator to join a professional building surveying consultancy based in Melbourne's CBD.

This temporary position is ideal for an experienced Administrator or Project Administrator with previous exposure to construction, building surveying, engineering, property, architecture, or a related technical environment. You will play a key role in supporting project delivery through the coordination of documentation, systems, compliance records, and stakeholder communication.

About the Role

Working closely with a team of Building Surveyors, you will provide administrative and project coordination support across a diverse portfolio of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and project support to the Building Surveying team
• Manage and maintain project files, permits, certificates, compliance documentation, and correspondence
• Coordinate information and documentation between internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with the preparation and lodgement of building permit applications and project documentation
• Track project milestones, outstanding documentation, and key deadlines
• Update and maintain systems and databases to ensure information remains accurate and current
• Follow up outstanding information, approvals, and project-related documentation
• Prepare reports and assist with general office administration duties
• Respond to client and stakeholder enquiries in a professional and timely manner
• Support the team with ad hoc administrative and coordination tasks as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working within a fast-paced, professional, and deadline-driven environment.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in administration, project coordination, or a similar support role is essential
• Experience within the construction industry is preferred
• Exposure to building surveying, engineering, architecture, property, or another technical environment will be highly regarded
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence managing project documentation across multiple systems
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
• Professional, approachable, and client-focused communication style
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills

The Opportunity

• Melbourne CBD office-based role
• Temporary assignment with an immediate start preferred
• Approximately $40 per hour + GST
• Working Holiday Visa holders encouraged to apply
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a specialist building surveying environment
• Supportive team culture with a varied and engaging workload
• Exposure to a broad range of commercial and residential projects

If you are an experienced Project Administrator looking to utilise your construction, property, or technical administration experience in a professional consulting environment, we would love to hear from you.

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