Project Support Officer
Provide administrative support in the delivery of projects.
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- What's it like to be a Project Support Officer?
- How to become a Project Support Officer
- Latest Project Support Officer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Project Support Officers
- Is Project Support Officer the right role for you?
- Project Support Officer role reviews
What's it like to be a Project Support Officer?
Project Support Officers assist managers with the planning and administrative tasks associated with projects. They work within teams to solve problems and help ensure the timely delivery of projects. Project Support Officers often work in public administration and in other industries such as construction and civil engineering.
Tasks and duties
- Responding to enquiries, resolving issues and providing customer service.
- Assisting with the hiring and management of project staff.
- Assisting with the preparation of contracts, policies and project reports.
- Advising Project Managers on work undertaken by contractors, and matters affecting project delivery timelines.
How to become a Project Support Officer
You can work as a Project Support Officer without formal qualifications, but they may be beneficial. Administrative experience is typically preferred by employers. Some on-the-job training may be provided.
- Consider completing a vocational qualification, such as a Certificate IV in Project Management Practice (BSB40920), or a Diploma of Project Management (BSB50820). These courses provide practical skills and knowledge to prepare you for a career in project management. Alternatively, a short course may provide you with basic knowledge and skills.
- Alternatively, complete a bachelor degree in business, commerce, information technology or a related field. This will provide a broader base of knowledge and may provide improved career outcomes. Look for internship opportunities while studying to gain some experience.
- Consider gaining administrative experience in a role such as Executive Assistant.
- With experience and a higher qualification such as a Graduate Certificate in Project Management, you could progress into a senior role as a Project Manager.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Project Support Officer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Project Support
Administrative Support
Project Documentation
Minute Taking
Project Planning
Microsoft Office
Project Management Software
Stakeholder Management
Project Delivery
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Latest Project Support Officer reviews
Aug 2024
A great role if you a good with the small details.
Reviewer's QualificationCompleted High School (Year 12)
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationHuman Resources & Recruitment
The good thingsAs a Project Support Officer the work can be equal parts rewarding and challenging depending on the project. For my most recent experience the project was in full swing when I arrived and it took some...
The challengesLike any job sometimes there can be a lack of communication coming from the levels above you that either does not make it down to you, or by the time it does it has been diluted into something else en...
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Oct 2024
Great for a change and new experience
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Commerce
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationInformation & Communication Technology
The good thingsThe ability to learn when on new projects and the broad scope of the project works.
The challengesWhen the projects get close to finishing the nervousness about the next project appearing or having to look for a new job.
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