Project Coordinator

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Industry:

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Salary:

Contact Email:

georgew@whizdom.com.au

Date Published:

07-Jan-2026

Project Coordinator



Project Coordinator x 3

About our client:

This distinguished Australian public research institution is in Brisbane, Queensland, and is widely renowned "for the real world" due to its deep-seated connections with industry and its strong emphasis on practical, career-focused education and high-impact research. Operating across major campuses, including one within the city's central business district, they are committed to fostering innovation and making a positive societal impact through transformative education.



About the role:

Our client requires the services of an experienced Project Coordinator to support the
administrative delivery of digital initiatives. This includes management of activities to
support program and project delivery across master schedule definition and maintenance,
registers management, events and committee coordination, and governance obligations.

 

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Contributing to planning, executing and monitoring project schedule, budgets, resources, and overall strategy.
  • Establish and monitor key project performance indicators. Contribute to the
effective management and monitoring of the Project in collaboration with the

Project Manager

  • Analyse project data and produce insights to optimise project performance.
  • Identify problems and shortfalls and propose solutions to address issues and
mitigate risks.

  • Provide operational support including liaising with relevant stakeholders where
necessary.

  • Prepare, review, and maintain project documentation and reports, including
presentations, meeting minutes and committee actions

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the highest level of project delivery.
  • Support project managers with artefacts and workspaces, updating relevant project
registers regularly to support compliance reporting

  • Monitor project progress and report status to Project team and stakeholders as
required.

  • Maintain project RAID registers using CORA (Project Portfolio Management
platform).

  • Utilise tools such as MS Project, Teams, SharePoint and or similar software to assist
in project coordination and scheduling.

  • Coordinate invoices and purchase orders with financial resources and vendors to
ensure smooth project delivery.

  • Manage project risks by collating and presenting relevant information from the
project risk register to relevant stakeholders

  • Prepare governance material for project leaders and managers as required
  • Provide support to the Stage Gate Review process, working closely with the Project
  • Manager and PMO Analysts to ensure project successfully gate on time
  • Manage document control process for the project to ensure information is stored
correctly and in accordance with PMO.

  • Provide a range of administrative services, including coordinating project and/or
team meetings and preparing papers, to support project management delivery.

 

Skills and Experience

Essential:

  • Education: A bachelor’s degree in management, business, or a related field
  • Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role.
Highly Desirable

  • Higher Education sector or Government experience
What's on offer?

Located in Brisbane with a Hybrid working arrangement.

12 Month initial contract with 12 month extension

How to Apply

 

Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role.

Call George Wright on 0480 011 549 or email georgew@whizdom.com.au for any further information. 

 

 

Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.



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