project coordinator.

Some of the responsibilities of a project coordinator include:

• monitoring the daily progress of projects: you ensure company projects run smoothly by supervising the project activities and ensuring they align with the budget and project timeline. Your job is to provide  the workers complete their tasks on time and achieve the set milestones. If any project activity is behind schedule, you inform the necessary stakeholders to provide  the required adjustments to the work schedule.
• updating the stakeholders: you report to the project manager and clients. It is your job to keep them updated on the progress of the project and advice on necessary changes. If workers need additional time or resources to complete a project, you ensure the client is informed.
• planning meetings and organising project logistics: you plan meetings with staff members to discuss work activities. You also schedule meetings with clients on behalf of the project manager. If the project requires logistical support or the team works at an offsite location, your job involves planning various logistics.
• ordering supplies and organising contracts: you ensure projects have sufficient resources. You work with vendors to review the contracts and ensure they align with the budget. You also communicate with suppliers to ensure they deliver raw materials on time.
• completing administrative work: as a project coordinator, you are responsible for the administrative duties of the project. That includes performing billing and bookkeeping tasks to support the project. You organise reports, invoices, contracts and other financial documents. You also order necessary office supplies.

Project coordinators work in various industries and diverse work environments. In construction or mining, a project coordinator works both indoors and outdoors. When you are supervising work on-site, you will work in noisy and dusty work settings. You should wear a hard hat and protective clothing when managing work sites. 

When you work in manufacturing, you are likely to work indoors in climate-controlled factory settings. You work in office settings supervising IT or finance professions in business sectors like finance or information technology.

Depending on your employer and the industry you work in, your colleagues might include mining managers, architects and project managers. You might also be working close to finance managers and estimators, as well as other specialists that could include, but not be limited to, construction managers, engineers and accountants.

As a project coordinator, your work schedule depends on the project you are working on and the industry sector. Most project coordinators work full-time work schedules with occasional weekend and evening work. In the construction and mining industries, your work schedule starts early, while in office settings, you work the traditional business hours. In technology companies, you work late nights to complete software upgrades when other employees are out of work.

Being a project coordinator prepares you for an exciting project planning and management career. Most project coordinators are poised to become project managers. Some project coordinators progress to become portfolio managers or programme managers. If you enjoy working in construction, you can find interesting career paths like becoming a construction manager, quantity surveyor or architect.

Finding your project coordinator job through Randstad provides important advantages such as:

• a wide variety of training and development opportunities
• an experienced contact person to provide help if needed
• a range of opportunities in your area
• get paid weekly or monthly, depending on the job
• temporary and permanent contracts

Want a permanent contract? A temporary job as a project coordinator is often a stepping stone to an attractive permanent job. Thousands of people earn a permanent contract with great employers every year thanks to a temporary job found through Randstad. What's more, many companies recruit their permanent employees through Randstad too.

As a project coordinator, your main role is to handle administrative tasks on behalf of the project manager. You organise and coordinate workflows and ensure the team has adequate resources to complete projects within stipulated times.

You require good communication and interpersonal skills to excel in your role as a project coordinator. Interpersonal skills help you maintain good relationships with project teams. You also need strong multi-tasking and organisational skills to complete tasks on time. Problem-solving skills come in handy when resolving issues.

A project coordinator earns a median remuneration of $85,000 annually. The qualifications and work experience usually determine the earnings. That's why entry-level project coordinators earn $70,000 annually while experienced employees take home over $90,000 yearly. Salaries  also depend on the location and complexity of the job. For instance, working in metro areas has attractive remuneration prospects compared to smaller cities.

You can become a project coordinator with qualifications in project management. Most project coordinators complete a Certificate IV course or diploma in project management. You also require extensive work experience in entry-level roles to build your skills.

A project coordinator focuses on specific aspects of a project and assists in project execution. Project managers oversee project planning to completion. They take a bird's eye view of the project instead of implementing specific stages.

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