Project Administrator

Madison Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a detail-focused Project Administrator in Auckland to support project administration on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves coordinating activities, ensuring documentation accuracy, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a professional team environment. Candidates should have experience in project administration, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

Professional team environment

Opportunity for development

Fixed-term stability

Qualifications

• Previous experience in project administration or coordination within an industrial, engineering, or technical environment.
• Strong communication skills to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills with a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support project administration across a multi-project programme.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate and compliant.
• Carry out project support activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project administration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Madison Recruitment are seeking a detail-focused Project Administrator to support our client’s Delivery team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is critical in coordinating activities and providing document control support to ensure the effective delivery of complex projects within a large industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support project administration across a multi-project programme.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, consistent, and compliant with programme requirements.
• Carry out project support activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide essential documentation and certification to customers to enable safe and efficient delivery.
• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives within the organisation.
• Engage effectively with team members and stakeholders to deliver programme objectives.

About you

• Previous experience in project administration or coordination, ideally within an industrial, engineering, or technical environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work confidently with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• A proactive, improvement-focused mindset and ability to prioritise competing tasks.

What’s on offer

• Opportunity to be part of a large-scale programme with meaningful outcomes.
• A professional and supportive team environment.
• Fixed-term stability with the chance to further develop your project administration expertise.

Please note: You must already hold full working rights for New Zealand to be considered for this position.