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511 Contract, Program and Project Administrators

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

511 Contract, Program and Project Administrators

Plan and undertake administration of contracts, organisational programs and special projects.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this minor group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
Unit Group

5111 Contract Administrators

Prepare, interpret, maintain, review and negotiate contracts and contract variations on behalf of organisations.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
Occupation

511131 Contract Administrator

Prepares, interprets, maintains, reviews and negotiates contracts and contract variations on behalf of an organisation.

Alternative title

  • Contract Officer

Skill level: 2

Main tasks

  • Develops, reviews and negotiates contracts and contract variations, ensuring compliance with company policies, and laws and regulations
  • Reviews insurance requirements
  • Resolves contract-related enquiries and issues
  • Manages and maintains paperwork associated with contracts
  • Oversees work by contractors and reports on variations to work orders
  • Manages contract renewals, extensions and terminations
  • Prepares and reviews organisational activity submissions and reports
Unit Group

5112 Program and Project Administrators

Plan and undertake administration of organisational programs, special projects and support services.

Project Coordinators (Education) are excluded from this unit group. Project Coordinators (Education) are included in Occupation 141499 Education Managers nec.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
Occupation

511231 Program or Project Administrator

Plans and undertakes administration of organisational programs, special projects and support services.

Project Coordinators (Education) are excluded from this occupation. Project Coordinators (Education) are included in Occupation 141499 Education Managers nec.

Alternative title

  • Project Coordinator

Skill level: 2

Main tasks

  • Coordinates all resources, meetings, records of payments, key milestones, communications and documentation involved in a program or project
  • Develops plans and frameworks to organise and delegate tasks within a program or project
  • Works with Professionals, owners and senior management to ensure that deadlines and compliance requirements are met
  • Advises senior management on matters requiring attention and implements decisions
  • Oversees work by contractors and reports on work order variations
  • Prepares and reviews submissions and reports concerning organisational activities
  • Collects and analyses data associated with projects undertaken, and reports on project outcomes to internal and external stakeholders