Business Support Officer (Project Controls)

RPS is seeking a Business Support Officer (Project Controls) on a permanent full-time basis to join our Advisory team based in Melbourne or Sydney. Reporting to the Business Support Team Leader (Project Controls), you will be responsible for providing high level business support, including project setup, administration, invoicing and controls; and tracking and reporting of projects nationally.

Further the position will support the on-going development and implementation of standardised and enhanced business processes to aid the effective and efficient operation of the Advisory Division, and the position will provide general business support on an ad-hoc basis to help manage peaks in workloads as and when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project managers to effectively and efficiently administer and control projects through establishment, delivery, and close-out.
• Facilitates the timely preparation, approval and issuing of invoices, reports, claims and other submissions.
• Liaises with RPS Finance team to support proper and timely management of projects.
• Supports monthly project performance reviews, analysis, and reconciliations.
• Contributes to the development, implementation and operation of new systems and processes to aid the effective and efficient operation of the division.
• Undertakes other duties as directed.
  
  

Bringing an eye for quality and accuracy, strong organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise competing demands, you will have excellent communication skills, the ability to form relationships with a wide variety of people and be experienced working across all levels of an organisation.

Qualifications Required

• Minimum five years' experience in a similar project support role within a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare high quality presentation, reports and submissions.
• Experience in supporting teams in the setup, tracking, reporting, invoicing and forecasting of projects.
• Intermediate commercial skills with supplier, invoice and contract management.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, data base and financial management systems.
• Strong client focused approach.
• Experience with Oracle will be highly regarded.
  
  

Additional Information

RPS defines, plans and manages Australia and Asia Pacific region's most successful infrastructure, development and resources projects. We are leaders, advocates, facilitators, and advisors. We are making complex easy!

Join our team for the opportunity to work in a stimulating and supportive work environment amongst a team of dedicated and influential experts in their fields, working on the most innovative projects in the industry.

Along with a great leadership team with a strong and collaborative working culture RPS will also provide you with flexible work opportunities and access to a range of employee benefits such as, a fit for work benefit, paid parental leave, professional memberships, anniversary leave + more!

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please apply today!

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Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.

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