511231 Program or Project Administrator

Role overview

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

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

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

Skill level guidance

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How to use this occupation page

Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.

The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.

Alternative titles

• Project Coordinator