Group
Occupation
511232 Program or Project Administrator
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
511232 Program or Project Administrator
Plans and undertakes administration of organisational programs, special project and support services under the supervision of a Program or Project Manager.
Program or Project Managers and project coordinators (education) are excluded from this occupation. Program or Project Managers are included in Occupation 149934 Program or Project Manager (General). 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 Program or Project Managers to ensure that deadlines and compliance requirements are met
- Advises Program or Project Managers 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