Project Coordinator

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A new 3 month contract opportunity is currently available for a Project Coordinator to join our Health and Community Services Client based in Brisbane CBD.

The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting successful delivery of key customer projects under the direction of the Program Manager. as well as deal with a varied  range of stakeholders, manage detailed project plans and reports, and coordinate key stakeholder and governance meetings.

Additionally, the Project Coordinator will be required to undertake the following key deliverables and responsibilities as below;

• Review project plans regularly to ensure tasks and milestones are being achieved in a timely manner. Follow up stakeholders for deliverables in line with the schedule. Update the project schedules with new information as it arises. Escalate issues with the Program Manager where necessary.
• Prepare governance reports, project status reports, presentations, agendas etc. Proactively maintain awareness of the project activities and status. Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the client and project team
• Schedule project committee meetings, steering committee meetings and project champion meetings.
• Minute decisions and distribute of minutes to stakeholders. Employ effective organisational and administrative processes, together with their knowledge and/or experience of project management smart practices, to facilitate the successful achievement of the project objectives.
• Manage stakeholders and relationships - Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of people in addition to their own team, including project sponsors, senior managers, stakeholders/customers, other project team members and managers, external agencies and vendors. Under Direction of the Program Manager, follow up with stakeholders to ensure project progresses as needed.

To be carefully considered for this role, we are seeking to engage a candidate demonstrating the following key technical and professional competencies as discussed,

• 3-5 years of experience supporting Project Managers in the delivery of development projects
• Proficient in MS Project and/or Primavera and the MS Office Suite of products
• Strong background in project coordination or management
• Proven ability to reliably and professionally organise and manage project meetings and forums
• Demonstrated experience preparing, checking and communicating project status and exception reports
• Effective communication skills including verbal, written and presentation skills 
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team based environment
• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities 
• Strong multi-tasking and organisational skills

Interested applicants are urged to apply ASAP or phone 07 3232 2307 to discuss this opportunity in further detail with Shameem Prinsloo