About Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns one of Australia’s largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the Role

We are seeking a self-motivated and solutions focused Administration Lead to be a part of the Western Australian Team working across all projects. The right candidate will enjoy problem solving, analysis and have an eye for detail. You will feel comfortable communicating with a wide range of stakeholders ranging from project and finance staff to senior management. 

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Administration & Office Management policies and procedures are established and maintained across all sites in accordance with IGMS.
• Assist and train Site Administrators / Office Managers in both current and new procedures
• Ensure project setup at mobilisation phase across all projects; Procure to Pay, Travel and Accommodation, Plant Monitoring and Archiving process
• Provide hands on responsive functional support to business end users for Procure to Pay Systems.
• Consult with the business to provide advocacy of appropriate process, procedure and system usage and provide solutions and processes to business issues that improve the Administration function.
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing as a key stakeholder for upgrades of Procure to Pay systems, including release of new developments or fixes within both systems. 

As the ideal candidate:

• Minimum 5 years experience in a high paced administration role or similar preferably within a construction environment
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office package 
• Experience with COINS preferred, but not essential
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team member
• Ability to be highly detailed and organised
• Ability to demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in process improvement, data analytics and automation
• Must have a can-do attitude, be solutions focused and have a willingness to learn
• Commencement of finance related degree or qualification advantageous 

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.