Job Reference: 954237

Are you an experienced Project Coordinator with a passion for delivering impactful projects? Curtin University is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to join our Properties, Facilities, and Development team.

About the Role

As the Project Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of key projects, working closely with the Project Director and external consultants to manage commercial risk, financials, and governance processes. You will ensure project objectives are met while maintaining high standards of quality control, scope, and scheduling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate project activities using best-practice methodologies to achieve defined outcomes.
• Oversee commercial management of contractor and consultant agreements, ensuring compliance.
• Prepare financial summaries, change registers, and procurement recommendations.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, maintaining an up-to-date Risk Register.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources while providing regular reports to the Project Lead.
• Liaise with stakeholders to identify project deliverables and define clear objectives.
• Develop business cases, project initiation documentation (PID), and communication strategies.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and project-related events.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in the management of major works contracts and understanding of statutory, fiduciary, compliance and building industry requirements and practices.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field with significant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Proven project management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple tasks within deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing commercial aspects of major works contracts and understanding of compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and make informed decisions.
• Project management certification and previous experience in a tertiary environment (highly desirable).

Role Requirements:

1. Australian working rights that match the tenure of this role. Curtin University will not be offering sponsorship or relocation.
2. White Card certification.
3. Willing to undertake a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.

Properties, Facilities & Development

Properties, Facilities & Development (PF&D) plays an important role in ensuring Curtin’s physical presence enables ongoing transformation and supports the University’s vision to be a recognised global leader in research, education and engagement. The PF&D team is responsible for delivering great places where people come first, and this position makes an important contribution to that achievement.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and a multitude of food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join us!

Please click APPLY NOW, ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Updated Resume
• Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria noted above

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.