Business Administrator

Description:

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making a difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 111 offices and 45 countries worldwide.

We are currently seeking a Business Administrator with 6 years industry experience to provide functional administrative support to the infrastructure team in Sydney. This role will provide the opportunity to work with recognised leaders in the sector on some of Australia’s most important infrastructure capital investment programs, in a challenging and varied role with a strong focus on excellent commercial administration and organisational capabilities.

Reporting to the Director – Infrastructure, your remit will be varied and diverse and will combine accountability for defined elements of the commercial and administrative support activities for the team in addition to providing support to project and bid planning and project monitoring activities, whilst providing general administrative support and assistance to the leadership group.

You will be a proactive administrator with the skills and initiative to deliver accurate, timely and practical outcomes and results - assisting with budget updating and project forecasting, review and analysis of individual project finances and ability to maintain and update internal management control systems including invoicing and reporting on major projects in support of commercial managers, following up timesheets, raising purchase orders and creditor approvals.

Job Description

• Financial reporting including budgets, project forecasts, review and invoicing
• Tender/bid support and preparation.
• General administration tasks.
• Processing sub consultant and supplier invoices.
• Project Administration support including document preparation, formatting.
• Support the Infrastructure Sydney team with new starter onboarding and inductions, corporate travel booking, event planning
• General office duties including managing the presentation of the office. 

Qualifications

• Prior experience in an administration role desired.
• Prior experience with financial systems.
• Experience in bid/proposal preparation and/or accounts and invoicing advantageous.
• Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook preferred. M365 Dynamic desirable.
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive approach with the ability to support a team of technical professionals.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from all sectors of the community.