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Project and Program Administrator
( Project Manager, Manager (Project), Administrator (Project and Program) )


	Duties and Tasks Quick Facts Work Conditions Personal Requirements Related Industries Labour Market Related Jobs Earnings Related Courses Further Information State Specific Information	Reviewing project progress against the scheduled goals
	Project and program administrators plan and administer programs, special projects and support services, including management or staff. Project and program administrators can work for either public or private sector organizations. They are responsible for making sure that projects such as major building and construction or information technology infrastructure, or programs such as new government policies are designed and completed on time and within budget.

Duties and Tasks

Project and program administrators may perform the following tasks:

direct and coordinate the activities of a range of units within an organization, in order to meet organizational objectives
respond to inquiries and resolve problems concerning services within their area of responsibility
prepare reports about the organization's activities and program or project achievements
oversee the gathering and analysis of information about the projects undertaken
advise senior management on matters requiring attention, and implement management decisions
administer the work undertaken by contractors
review and develop administrative systems and procedures
work out the risks associated with a project, such as financial risks, and implement strategies to reduce these risks
work out project or program costs, develop a budget plan and monitor ongoing costs
determine the scope and size of the project and the requirements for each stage or aspect of the project
decide on the timeline and schedule for the project and make sure that all targets are met
keep a check on the quality performance of a program or project.

Quick Facts

Learning Area	English Mathematics
Work Demand	Including reading or writing
Work Field	Architecture, Building and Planning Business, Administration and Sales Computing and Information Services
Work Interest	Helping or Advising Practical or Mechanical Organising or Clerical
Skill Level	Professional Jobs

Work Conditions

Project and program administrators are often based in offices located within or close to the project or program they are managing. They may be required to travel to visit different project sites.

Personal Requirements

time management skills
team leadership
good interpersonal and professional communication skills
financial awareness and ability to manage finances
sound judgement and analytical skills
able to work under pressure to strict deadlines

Related Industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services)

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Project and Program Administrators

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Project and Program Administrators (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Australian VolunteerSearch - Clerical and Administrative for ALL AUSTRALIA
Work Opportunities websites

Earnings

Income of persons working full-time, 2006

Project and Program Administrators
Income per Week	Number	Share (%)

$1000 or more	51,571	59.6
$400 - $599	4,798	5.5
$600 - $799	13,008	15.0
$800 - $999	15,951	18.4
Less than $400	1,208	1.4

This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006

Project and Program Administrators
Employment Status	Weekly Income ($)

Full-time	1,224
Part-time	491

This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Curtin University of Technology

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Conducting a project meeting