project & commercial support officer.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project & Commercial Support Officer to join a local council in Bankstown. This role provides essential administrative and financial support across various asset construction projects, helping to ensure that documentation, variations, and reporting are accurate and well-organised.

You will assist Project Managers by preparing information and cost documentation for review by senior team members. This is a critical role in ensuring the financial success of the Council’s projects and services.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Invoicing: Manage the invoicing process for Council projects and services to ensure accuracy and timely issuance.
• Requisition: Raise purchase requisitions for goods and services while adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Financial Variations: Liaise with Project Managers and Officers to document variations in project scope, timeline, and budget.
• Memos & Approvals: Prepare memos to document variations and ensure they receive proper approval.
• Budget Review: Regularly review project budgets to identify and address any variances.
• Cost Strategy: Work with project teams to develop strategies that manage costs and ensure budgets are met.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare regular reports to provide visibility into the financial performance of projects.
• Data Analysis: Analyse financial data to provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Compliance: Understand and apply the requirements of the Security of Payments Act .
• Project Handover: Oversee the handover of projects at practical completion, ensuring all financial and documentation requirements are met.

What will make you successful:
You will be a highly motivated individual with the ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders simultaneously. You should be comfortable working independently as well as part of a collaborative team. You will hold the following:

• Tertiary qualification or current studies in Business, Commerce, Construction, or Administration.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confidence in communication and comfort working with project teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• The ability to manage tasks, meet deadlines, and ask questions when unsure.
• Experience with or ability to learn SAP systems.

What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to jack.coleman@randstad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.