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Cameron Purvis
Project Coordinator / Contract Administrator
Melbourne
Summary
With over 13 years of experience in project support and contract administration across a diverse range of industries, I have a proven track record of supporting and managing projects in construction, renewable energy, and IT sectors. I am skilled in providing administrative support, coordinating project activities, managing documentation flow, and ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget. I am proficient in stakeholder management, financial tracking, reporting, and risk management. I have a strong background in contract administration, procurement procedures, and project governance. Additionally, I excel at maintaining effective records management and facilitating project meetings. I have a proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Project Coordinator
Transgrid
8 2022 - 1 2024
- Provided administrative support to the Project Governance and Assurance team
- Coordinated monthly reporting, planning meetings, and implemented escalation and review processes
- Supported the PMF Uplift Manager and PMF Program Manager to ensure the project stayed on schedule and within budget
- Collaborated with stakeholders to update frameworks, procedures, and charters, ensuring documents were produced in Transgrid's required style and format for Delivery Executive and Major Project meetings
- Maintained effective records management and assisted the team in keeping records naming and filing protocols up to date
- Tracked record movements accurately
- Managed Project Governance and Assurance SharePoint sites, ensuring appropriate permissions were granted based on users' roles in the project and organisation
- Documented and followed up on important actions and decisions from executive and project meetings to ensure deadlines were met.
Project Coordinator
CH2M
1 2013 - 3 2015
- Supported rail infrastructure project managers with version control, change management, and administration in accordance with governance requirements
- Attended project meetings and drafted and distributed minutes to internal and external stakeholders
- Managed invoice creation, accounts payable and receivable, accruals, expenses, timesheets, and reconciliations
- Prepared accurate monthly financial reports across the rail portfolio, including data collation, costing, and analysis
- Drafted and maintained project proposals, preliminary schedules, pricing, and risk assessments for new business development opportunities using Pricer (in-house PMO tool)
- Coordinated travel and accommodation arrangements for project managers and the project team.
Contract Administrator
Enel Green Power
11.2019 - 06.2022
- Provided contract administrative support to renewable energy projects
- Managed the documentation flow for projects and payments, ensuring a clear record of contract progress
- Offered guidance on contract and procurement procedures to ensure projects complied with company policies
- Reviewed, assessed, and processed payment claims in accordance with contract requirements
- Supported the procurement process, including issuing purchase requests for approval, managing request for quotations, evaluating bids, selecting suppliers, and overseeing contract awarding and execution
- Prepared and responded to general correspondence related to the contract, providing support for contract management
- Contributed to monthly reporting and managed audit reviews of claims
- Assisted in managing and tracking project expenditure against budget and coordinated regular budget reviews.
Project Support Officer
University of Melbourne
08.2016 - 04.2019
- Provided project-specific support, coordination, and administrative assistance to the Director, Program Director, and Project Managers, contributing to the successful delivery of construction projects
- Administered contracts for engaging contractors, consultants, and suppliers in compliance with university guidelines
- Tracked document status and versions, ensuring projects adhered to document control standards
- Supported the management of project financials, updating budgets and forecasts, and processing invoices according to payment terms
- Generated and reconciled cost reports for reporting purposes
- Assisted with reporting and updated status reports for review during project meetings
- Developed and maintained project schedules and collaborated with project managers to manage risk
- Oversaw the provision of evacuation diagrams across all university campuses to ensure compliance requirements were met
- Coordinated various project meetings, including team meetings, steering group meetings, and project control group meetings
- Assisted in preparing meeting agendas and minutes, ensuring timely turnaround for review and distribution
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and suppliers to achieve project outcomes aligned with university guidelines.
Project Manager
WorkSafe Victoria
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Managed the end-to-end delivery of five small to medium-sized stand-alone IT projects (up to $1M)
- Defined, documented, and presented project scope, objectives, and deliverables for each release to project stakeholders for approval
- Created and maintained project schedules using identified tasks and estimates, tracking deliverables and deadlines
- Managed internal relationships with vendors, providing regular updates and addressing all inquiries or concerns raised
- Provided effective leadership to the project team, ensuring each team member completed tasks and took appropriate action when required
- Identified, analysed, and documented responses to all risks, evaluating their probability and impact
- Determined costs necessary to manage risks effectively
- Managed and controlled project budgets, tracked financials, prepared forecasts and accruals, and approved expenses and labor costs
- Prepared, maintained, and presented project status reports, including commentary on project health, achievements, and concerns.
Project Coordinator
Communications And Fibre
01.2012 - 11.2012
- Coordinated administrative functions for the operations manager, project manager, supervisors, and technicians to ensure the office operated effectively and efficiently
- Managed site documentation interactively, including setup, maintenance, and document disposal, along with routine maintenance of registers such as qualifications and PPE
- Handled the processing of purchase orders in the accounts management system and managed the accounts receivable process to ensure timely invoice payments
- Oversaw the end-to-end timesheet process for all resources.
Project Administrator
The Woolmark Company
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Supported multiple project managers and account managers to ensure projects were delivered according to schedule and timeframes
- Updated and monitored the in-house PMO tool (Matilda) with relevant project and contract information
- Drafted contracts, including consultancy agreements, purchase orders, non-disclosure agreements, funding letters, marketing contribution agreements, and variations
- Managed the approval process in a timely manner by liaising with project managers, finance, legal, contract managers, and the CEO
- Issued contractors with contract materials
- Managed, tracked, and reconciled financial performance to ensure projects remained within budget
- Handled accounts receivable and invoice payment processes according to contracts, liaising with stakeholders as needed
- Acted as the primary point of contact for contractors, managed contract execution, and ensured services were on track and delivered according to contract terms
- Compiled and distributed analysis reports on project health and financial performance, including milestones and financial metrics.
Education
High School/Secondary Certificate Programs -
Casuarina Senior College
Skills
Project Support and Coordination
undefinedCertification
PRINCE2 Foundation - Dimension Data
Software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Project
Jira
Microsoft SharePoint
TRIM
ASITE
Ariba
Oracle
Timeline
Contract Administrator
Enel Green Power
11.2019 - 06.2022
Project Support Officer
University of Melbourne
08.2016 - 04.2019
Project Manager
WorkSafe Victoria
08.2015 - 06.2016
Project Coordinator
Communications And Fibre
01.2012 - 11.2012
Project Administrator
The Woolmark Company
01.2011 - 12.2011
Project Coordinator
Transgrid
8 2022 - 1 2024
Project Coordinator
CH2M
1 2013 - 3 2015
High School/Secondary Certificate Programs -
Casuarina Senior College
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