Project Administrator

Project Administrator

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• Ongoing career development opportunities
• Create connections with customers and community at the heart of all we do

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Project Administrator to join the Project Delivery team.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:

Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:

• Additional Public Holidays & RDOs
• 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
• Paid Community Service Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents
• Access to hybrid work and other flexible options

Health & Wellbeing benefits including:

• Fitness passport
• Access to discounted health fund and health services
• Access to the Employee Assistance program

Remuneration & Hours:

• 35 hour working week
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Salary offered will be commensurate with the skills & experience of the successful candidate.

The Opportunity

As the Project Administrator you will provide support and advice to assist customers and consultants through the land development processes of Hunter Water.

What you'll do:

• Administering developer works projects through Hunter Water’s Deed, Design, Delivery/Construction and Section 50 processes.
• Supporting monthly reporting processes and engaging with external stakeholders to update key project data
• Maintaining the registers of Accredited Designers & Constructors.
• Administration and periodic maintenance of the Routine and Complex works documentation systems.
• Providing support and advice to customers and consultants regarding the land development processes of Hunter Water.

What you'll need to be successful:

Essential Criteria:

• Direct work experience in government, industry or related building sector
• Previous experience in customer centric administrative duties
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills building positive relationships with customers and colleagues
• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet key performance indicators
• Ability to use contemporary Information Technology hardware and software, Microsoft Home suite (particularly Word and Excel), TRIM, WebGIS
• Knowledge and technical skills associated with water and sewer systems

Desirable Criteria:

• Certificate in Business Administration or equivalent
• Direct experience in development assessment
• Intermediate technical skills associated with water and sewer systems
• Advanced customer service skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution

Application Steps:

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above and provide a current resume.

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Application closing date: Friday 06 November 2026

We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.

Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.