Make your mark with Thiess

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.   

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.   

Thiess is the place to make things happen. 

About the role

Thiess is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Project Administrator to join our Payroll Transformation Program. In this crucial role, you will be the linchpin of our project team, providing essential administrative and operational support to ensure the seamless execution of our payroll transformation initiatives. We're looking for a proactive individual who excels at coordinating complex activities, maintaining meticulous documentation, and supporting effective communication across the project team. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for driving operational excellence in payroll systems, this opportunity to make a significant impact on our global operations could be perfect for you. 

Additionally, you will:   

• Provide administrative support, including project coordination and document control 

• Assist with project planning, scheduling, and reporting 

• Coordinate meetings, maintain project records, and track deliverables and deadlines 

• Liaise with global stakeholders on project-related matters 

• Support risk management and maintain project data in internal systems (e.g., Jira) 

About you

You are a results-driven professional with a proven track record in planning, monitoring, and tracking project deliverables, status, and outcomes. Your strong organisational and time management skills enable you to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously, ensuring that projects stay on track. You thrive in fast-paced environments and can work independently and collaboratively within a team. Your proactive approach and attention to detail make you an asset in driving project success and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the team. 

Additionally, you have: 

• Proven experience working in a project management context. 

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.  

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with project management software is highly desirable (Jira preferable). 

• Familiarity with HRIS and/or Payroll projects is advantageous. 

Please note that this role will be a full-time permanent position and applications for this role will close on Wednesday 25 September 2024.

What Thiess can do for you 

• Help to build on your career, offering diverse opportunities to expand your skill set  

• Flexible working arrangements  

• Recently renovated corporate head office located in South Bank, Brisbane  

• Health & wellbeing programs  

• On-site gymnasium  

• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.  

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.  

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.  

We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining.  

We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.  

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.  

Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark  

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com

How to apply

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