Trainee Site Administrator

FCC Construction Australia Pty Ltd; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FCC Construction Australia Pty Ltd in Cairns is seeking a Trainee Site Administrator to support our Woree-based construction project. The role is site-based, requiring regular travel to Woree and full-time on-site work.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those new to administration or construction, who are keen to gain practical experience in a pivotal project. Strong organisational and communication skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Be undertaking, or be willing to undertake, an approved training course in business administration or similar (e.g. Certificate III in Business)
• Punctual and reliable
• Intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Willingness to learn new systems and take on tasks
• Valid driver's licence and White Card

Responsibilities

• General Administration: Assisting Engineers, Supervisors and the broader team with administrative tasks
• Welcoming guests and assisting with reception tasks on an ad-hoc basis
• Making and receiving orders (i.e. milk, fruit, stationery etc.)
• Monitoring & ordering of stationery, toner etc.
• Taking Meeting Minutes
• Maintain recording systems and registers
• Finance Administration: Register daily dockets for plant, labour and materials
• Maintaining project registers and timesheets
• Accounts Payables & Receivable tasks (site invoicing)
• Generation and processing of Purchase Orders
• Assist in booking travel arrangements
• Proactive attitude to take on ad-hoc tasks and get involved

Skills

Punctual and reliable

Intermediate computer skills

Willingness to learn

Valid driver's licence

White Card

Education

Certificate III in Business

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

FCC Construction Australia Pty Ltd – Cairns QLD

Since establishing in Australia in 2020, FCC Construction Australia is committed to expanding the capability of the Australian construction market by leveraging our proven integration approach and demonstrating our reputation for solving complex infrastructure challenges through our innovative solutions.

We draw on our global position as one of the top construction companies globally, operating in over 30 countries for the past 125 years and responsible for delivering some of the largest, most complex, and highly acclaimed projects globally under an integrated business model.

Our activities span all areas of engineering and construction – we are a world leader in successfully delivering civil works and transport infrastructure - roads, railways, airports, hydraulic and marine works, tunnels, bridges – as well as residential and non-residential buildings - hospitals, football stadiums, museums and corporate offices. Currently we’re in the top 30 construction companies globally.

FCC Construction Australia has been selected as the principal Contractor on Queensland’s largest ever social and affordable housing project. The Project will be the largest modular housing development constructed in Australia to date.

Please note this role is based out of our Cairns project site office (located at Woree)

The role

We are seeking a Trainee Site Administrator to support our team on our Woree-based construction project.

This will be a site-based role, meaning regular travel to Woree, as it will require the successful candidate to work full-time on site.

We're looking for candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. You may:

Have worked in administration in a different industry and want to get a start in construction.

Have no prior admin experience but be passionate about construction and looking to get some practical experience.

Summary of Responsibilities:

General Administration:

• Assisting Engineers, Supervisors and the broader team with administrative tasks
• Welcoming guests and assisting with reception tasks on an ad-hoc basis
• Making and receiving orders (i.e. milk, fruit, stationery etc.)
• Monitoring & ordering of stationery, toner etc.
• Taking Meeting Minutes
• Maintain recording systems and registers

Finance Administration:

• Register daily dockets for plant, labour and materials
• Maintaining project registers and timesheets
• Accounts Payables & Receivable tasks (i.e. site invoicing)
• Generation and processing of Purchase Orders
• Assist in booking travel arrangements

To value-add, it's important you have a proactive "can do" attitude and look to take the initiative to get involved with ad-hoc tasks and proactively seek additional work.

About you

Competencies we’re seeking include:

• Be undertaking, or be willing to undertake, an approved training course in business administration or similar (e.g. Certificate III in Business)
• Punctual and reliable
• Intermediate computer skills (word, excel and outlook)
• Willingness to learn new systems and take on anytasks that may be required
• Valid driver's licence
• White Card (or be willing to obtain prior to starting)

FCC are dedicated to fostering a gender-equitable team and cultivating a culture that mirrors the diversity of the communities we serve. Our commitment lies in establishing a workplace that prioritizes safety and respect for all team members. We actively invite applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, we look forward to hearing from you soon.