Project Coordinator - Architecture

About this role

This award-winning, international practice in Melbourne's CBD is seeking an energetic, detail-oriented Project Coordinator/Business Partner. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with key leadership supporting Principals and Project Leads through managing, planning, coordinating and organising business-related functions of an architectural project. You will learn and review practices and processes with a continuous improvement lens and, in conjunction with the Australian Commercial Director, implement a strategy to bring best practice project management knowledge and skills to the firm. You will work with a fun, collaborative, supportive team in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing project controls effectiveness and working closely with project leads to create and maintain project plans for effective resourcing
• Supporting the project leads in the management of projects financial risks, monitoring and advising on project trends and requirements
• Scheduling and attending regular project review sessions to review projects with Project Principals/Leads
• Ensuring accurate information regarding time and revenue is associated with the correct phase in the correct project
• Developing knowledge regarding unique project fee structures and creating of project invoices
• Forecast updates and cashflow management, including sub-consultants.
• Support the development of best practice project management

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or other work-related degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 3+ years of finance/project management/project accounting experience preferably in a large corporate
• Exposure to accrual accounting methodology and a firm understanding of project financial systems
• Proven numerical and analytical abilities, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication/influencing skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work with initiative and communicate clear and concise data to cross functional teams
• Experience and knowledge working in a construction industry or professional services organisation preferred

Benefits & Culture

• A fantastic CBD based studio
• Opportunity to work on world-class projects
• Collaborative and supportive office environment
• Career development opportunities
• Be invested in and valued