Indigenous Trainee Site Administrator

About the role

Laing O'Rourke is seeking expressions of interest from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Perth to fill the role of trainee Site Administrator for the expansion of one of its current projects. Full or part-time hours can be considered, and the role offers career prospects within a privately owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise. This is an identified position advertised as a special measure under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth); applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across project, health, safety, environment and plant operations for the Lloyd Street Extension project.
• Coordinate front-of-house activities, visitor management, onboarding, meeting logistics, office administration and stakeholder support.
• Assist with payroll, procurement, invoicing, vendor setup and records management using systems such as COINS, Docketbook and Datascope.
• Support plant mobilisation, asset tracking, equipment hire, compliance activities and the maintenance of key project registers.
• Contribute to a safe and productive work environment through HSE administration, training coordination, inductions, compliance monitoring and document control.

Required profile

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
• Previous experience in an administration, project support, site office or coordination role within construction, engineering or a similar environment.
• Commitment to complete a Certificate III in Business Administration.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Confident communicator with a professional, customer-focused approach.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to supporting project teams and site operations.

What we offer

• Specialised learning and development programs.
• Mental health and wellbeing program.
• Paid parental leave policy and an additional purchased leave option.
• Coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.