Information sheet

Program or Project
Administrator
ANZSCO: 511112 Group C Job description

Program or Project Administrators plan and

undertake administration of organisational
programs, special projects and support
About this document
services.
The following Information Sheet is for
your reference only and should be used Occupations considered suitable
as a guide to assist with your Skills
Assessment application to VETASSESS.
under this ANZSCO code:
This information is subject to change.
Please note that a Skills Assessment of Alternative titles:
the qualification involves assessment of
Project Coordinator
both the qualification level and
content. Qualifications are assessed
according to the guidelines published
Occupations not considered
by the Australian Government under this ANZSCO code:
Department of Education.
Administrative positions which are only
The employment assessment involves clerical/ secretarial in nature.
determining the skill level and
Customer Service Officer
relevance of the tasks undertaken.
Generalist management roles which are not
Integrity checks may be conducted to
concerned with the administration of a
verify the qualification and
particular program or projects.
employment claims made in an
application. Office Managers.

These occupations are classified elsewhere in

ANZSCO or are not at the required skill level.

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 Program and Project Administrator a VETASSESS Group C
occupation.
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher.

Applicants can fulfill the assessment criteria for this occupation in four different ways.

* Additional qualifications in a highly relevant field of study include those comparable to the following levels.

AQF Diploma
AQF Advanced Diploma
AQF Associate Degree or
AQF Graduate Diploma

** Highly relevant paid employment duration (20 hours or more per week)

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minimum years of employment highly relevant to the nominated occupation, completed at an appropriate skill level in the five years before the date of
application for a Skills Assessment.

minimum 4 years of relevant employment required – Three years of relevant employment (can be outside the last 5-year period) in addition to at least
one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before applying.

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Qualification Consulting firm
Engineering or construction
Suitable subjects may include (but not be
Education or training providers
limited to):
Government authority
Project Planning Corporate organisation
Project Cost Management Not-for-profit organisation
Project Quality and Risk Management Multiple sectors such as Health, Education,
Managerial Effectiveness IT, Environment, Community Development
Design Management
Employment Tasks
Project Life Cycles
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not
Apply Scope Management Techniques
limited to:
Apply Time Management Techniques
Apply Quality Management Techniques Developing, reviewing and negotiating
variations to programs, projects and
Qualifications in certain Business fields may be services.
accepted on a case-by-case basis if the study Responding to inquiries and resolving
contains sufficient subjects in Project problems concerning programs, projects,
Management. services provided, and persons affected.
Other fields of study may be considered on a Managing paperwork associated with
case-by case basis if they are highly relevant to programs, projects and services provided.
the industry or sector in which the applicant has Working with Project Managers, Architects,
project management experience. Engineering Professionals, owners and
others to ensure that goals are met.
Major fields of study which match the
employment context are to be accepted for Advising senior management on matters
this occupation providing that: requiring attention and implementing their
decisions.
The employment is highly relevant and Overseeing work by contractors and
assessed positively. reporting on variations to work orders.

Major fields of study which match the Preparing and reviewing submissions and
employment context but do not contain any reports concerning the organisation’s
specific subjects in Project Management will be activities.
not considered a relevant field of study if the Collecting and analysing data associated
employment is deemed not to be highly with projects undertaken, and reporting on
relevant. project outcomes.

*This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Employment Information

Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the
A highly relevant field of study is: application of specific project management
methodology to administer projects. They may
Project Management.
be using a range of tools to formalise the
coordination of the work they are involved in.
Employment Context Relevant tools may include Gantt Charts, risk
matrix, project reports, timesheets and so forth.
Categories of acceptable employment
contexts include (but are not limited to):

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 Evidence of self-employment such as sole
Applicants performing generic administrative trading or business registration details
tasks with insufficient application of proper and/or official statements issued by your
project management methodology and (registered) accountant and/or legal team.
associated tools will not be considered at the The statement from your accountant or
required skill level for this occupation. solicitor must include the accountant’s or
solicitor’s letterhead, your full name, how
Supporting material for long you have been continuously self-
assessment employed including official dates in each
role, the nature of the business conducted,
Applicants nominating this managerial the signature and contact details of the
occupation must submit an organisational accountant or solicitor.
chart. An organisational chart should include: Statutory declaration listing your main
duties during self-employment.
The company letterhead,
Payment evidence showing regular income
Your job position, from self-employment, such as client
The job position of your superiors and invoices together with corresponding bank
subordinates, as well as, statements and/or official taxation records.
All positions reporting to your immediate Supplementary evidence, such as contracts
supervisor and to your direct subordinates. with clients or suppliers, client testimonials,
and evidence of projects completed.
If you are unable to obtain an organisational
chart from your employer, please provide a
statutory declaration outlining the required
information and the reasons why this
information cannot be provided.

If you are nominating this occupation, and you

are self-employed, you are required to provide
the following:

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