Coordinator, Project Administration

About this Opportunity

•    Continuing,  Full-Time 
•    Facilities Management Directorate
•    CQUniversity Rockhampton (Relocation support available)
•    Higher Education Worker Level 8
•    Total Remuneration $135,403 to $150,810 pa (including salary of $114,418 to $127,437 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading) 

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

Join CQUniversity as a Coordinator, Project Administration and lead governance and reporting excellence within our Facilities Management Directorate.

Our directorate delivers innovative infrastructure, capital works, and maintenance services that support teaching, research, and community engagement. We are committed to sustainability, innovation, and creating safe, functional, and inspiring spaces for students, staff, and visitors.

In this pivotal role, you will provide leadership and direction to ensure high-quality governance, financial monitoring, and reporting across our infrastructure project portfolio. Working closely with Project Managers and reporting to the Associate Director, you will drive continuous improvement in administrative and reporting processes to support successful project delivery.

Be Rewarded

• 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund)
• 6 weeks annual leave (incl. Christmas and New Year closure)
• 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
• 7.25 hours engaged service leave
• Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
• Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport

Position Requirements

• Proven management experience with ability to lead, supervise and develop a high-performing team that supports project administration, procurement and financial management deliverables.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle in complex infrastructure or capital works, with expertise in project management frameworks, governance, and compliance.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare tender recommendations, submissions, reports, and briefing papers.
• Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Completion (or current enrolment) of postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience; or significant management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Please note, CQUniversity will be closed from Thursday, 25 December 2025, and will reopen Monday, 5 January 2026. For any vacancy-related questions or technical issues experienced during this time, please email the contact person listed below, and they will respond to you upon their return in the New Year. We wish you a safe and enjoyable festive season.

  
Job Requisition ID: 6829

Contact Details: 

William Glasby

0408 876 182

w.glasby@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.

Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold the full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this appointment.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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