Title: Project Administrator
Adelaide, SA, AU, 5000
About John Holland
At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.
We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.
That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives.
About the Role
Are you a detail-oriented professional with experience in Accounts Payable? Join us as Project Administrator within our SA Water Framework team based in the heart of Adelaide CBD.
In this fast-paced role, you will be managing and maintaining project records, processing invoices, collaborating with engineers and project managers, and building strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
Responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to):
- Manage project records accurately and efficiently.
- Create purchase orders and change orders.
- Liaise with engineers and project managers on purchase orders and approvals.
- Develop effective relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Process a high volume of supplier invoices within strict deadlines.
- Resolve invoice queries promptly.
- Chase approvals and cost codes for purchases.
- Organise monthly reports and maintain vendor/supplier database.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Strong time management skills with ability to juggle competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
- Self-motivated and committed to continuous improvement.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and strong literacy/numeracy skills,
- Accurate and analytical with attention to detail.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role.
- Knowledge of cashflow and accounts payable processes.
- Previous experience in the water engineering and construction industry will be highly regarded.
As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.
Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
What's in it for you
We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.
We offer:
Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.
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