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Program Or Project Administrator

OSCA 511231·ANZSCO 511112

Employed

102,100

Part-time share

20.7%

Female share

61.9%

Median age

42 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Program Or Project Administrator is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Project Management Practice, Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue - Coordination), Certificate IV in Waste Management, and Advanced Diploma of Government.

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About this career

Plans and undertakes administration of organisational programs, special projects and support services.

What they typically do

  • Coordinates all resources, meetings, records of payments, key milestones, communications and documentation involved in a program or project
  • Develops plans and frameworks to organise and delegate tasks within a program or project
  • Works with Professionals, owners and senior management to ensure that deadlines and compliance requirements are met
  • Advises senior management on matters requiring attention and implements decisions
  • Oversees work by contractors and reports on work order variations
  • Prepares and reviews submissions and reports concerning organisational activities
  • Collects and analyses data associated with projects undertaken, and reports on project outcomes to internal and external stakeholders

Where they work

Public Administration and Safety

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
31%
VIC
26.3%
QLD
18.6%
WA
8.9%
SA
6.6%
ACT
5.5%
TAS
1.8%
NT
1.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Program Or Project Administrator.

  • Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

    BSB40920 · AQF 4 · 213 providers

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  • Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue - Coordination)

    PUA50919 · AQF 5 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Waste Management

    CPP40919 · AQF 4 · 3 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Government

    PSP60122 · AQF 6 · 11 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting

    PSP60616 · AQF 6 · 10 providers

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  • Diploma of Government

    PSP50122 · AQF 5 · 23 providers

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  • Diploma of Project Management

    BSB50820 · AQF 5 · 380 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Government

    PSP40122 · AQF 4 · 26 providers

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  • Diploma of Local Government

    LGA50120 · AQF 5 · 7 providers

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  • Diploma of Project Controls

    11147NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers

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  • Diploma of Procurement and Contracting

    PSP50616 · AQF 5 · 15 providers

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  • Diploma of Renewable Energy Management

    11371NAT · AQF 5 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Local Government

    LGA40120 · AQF 4 · 8 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Navigating Project Complexity

    11420NAT · AQF 4 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate III in Human-Led Leadership for the AI Era

    52933WA · AQF 3 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Program Management

    BSB60720 · AQF 6 · 114 providers

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  • Certificate III in Project Administration

    11450NAT · AQF 3 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate II in Human-Led Leadership for the AI Era

    52939WA · AQF 2 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Human-Led Leadership for the AI Era

    52938WA · AQF 4 · 0 providers

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  • Diploma of Hyperbaric Operations

    11038NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Indigenous Cultural Capability

    11464NAT · AQF 4 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Arts and Cultural Administration

    CUA30625 · AQF 3 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration

    CUA40825 · AQF 4 · 1 providers

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