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About the role
SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd (SLR) is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing end to end sustainability solutions.
We provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients.
SLR is organised by five Service Lines, comprising over 20 specialist technical disciplines.
As our business continues to expand, we have an opportunity for a Project Support Officer to join our Land & Water Service Line, focusing on Australian operations (location flexible).
Reporting directly to the Service Line Operations Manager (SLOM) for Land & Water, you will play a critical role in helping to ensure the financial success of the Service Line.
You will provide reports and data to facilitate the effective management of the team and work collaboratively with Project Managers and Project Directors on a daily basis to ensure the health of project budgets, cashflow, and pipeline data.
Through your oversight of the portfolio of projects in Land & Water, you will have your finger on the pulse of the overall financial health of the team and work closely with the SLOM to manage issues and realise opportunities.
Key Responsibilities Job tasks and responsibilities
Working closely with the team to achieve a shared purpose and financial success.
Understanding SLR's financial management systems (Deltek, Tableau) and processes and sharing this expertise and knowledge across the team.
Providing management reports and financial data to the SLOM and Technical Discipline Managers on a regular basis.
Using Deltek to provide Project Managers with data to help ensure project budgets are continually monitored and any issues managed within the project governance framework.
Facilitating and overseeing the timely completion of project invoices in accordance with SLR's accounting calendar.
Maintaining oversight of Land & Water's work in progress (WIP) position and working closely with Project Managers to maintain a strong WIP and cashflow position.
Facilitating project set ups in accordance with SLR's authorisation processes (at times this may involve the preparation of proposal documentation for review).
Managing the Land & Water pipeline data and working with Project Managers and Bid Managers to keep records up to date and accurate.
Building professional knowledge by keeping up to date with specialist area trends and best practices.
Providing suggestions for continuous improvement, offering ideas around how to improve processes and policies to deliver business success.
Providing pragmatic problem solving in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Skills and experience Ideally you can demonstrate working at a senior level within a consulting environment and have ambition to keep progressing your career by challenging yourself, as well as having: Relevant tertiary qualification or comparable experience in a similar role.
Exceptional analytical and organisational skills.
Comfortable with numbers and accounting systems.
A solutions-focussed mindset, with a flexible and adaptable approach to problem solving.
An eye for detail and ability to complete tasks in set timeframes.
Effective communication skills and a friendly, approachable, can-do attitude with colleagues and clients.
Competence in financial control and project support tasks, with an interest in project management.
Our benefits at SLR include: Hybrid work model (in-office & from home) - you choose where you work best.
Extra paid purchased leave up to 10 days so you can re-energize, help others, support family, or focus on your own professional development.
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey which includes 12 weeks primary carer and 4 weeks secondary carer leave.
Learning and development which includes a mapped career progression path, study assistance and up to 2 professional memberships subsidised by SLR.
Employee Assistance Program to support your physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
Global and regional mobility and recruitment referral bonus for both region and global candidates.
Other benefits include regular office social events, service anniversary awards, salary sacrificing (novated car lease) and a corporate uniform shop with a $100 annual allowance to spend.
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion.
Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability.
When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted.
You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.
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