Team Administrator - Water, Dams & Hydro

About the role

The Water, Dams & Hydropower team at SMEC is looking for a proactive Team Administrator to join its Brisbane office. You will provide comprehensive administrative support, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations for a busy engineering group.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the team’s administrative tasks independently, including drafting correspondence and preparing reports.
• Compile statistical data and create PowerPoint presentations for functional, pipeline and monthly reports.
• Coordinate and distribute documents such as resourcing plans, client material and bid proposals.
• Arrange travel, training and meeting room bookings, handling catering and equipment needs.
• Reconcile invoices and support financial administration.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of corporate administration experience, preferably within an engineering or project‑based environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Self‑starter attitude combined with a collaborative team mindset.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience preparing reports, presentations and managing document flow.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements to support work‑life balance.
• Opportunities to work on nationally and internationally recognised projects.
• Professional development programmes, including mentorship, training and tuition assistance.
• Additional annual leave, Celebration Day and generous parental leave.