Assistant Contracts Administrator - Rail Construction

Multicultural Consulting Services (MCS); Cootamundra, Stockinbingal; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible arrangements

Salary packaging

Salary continuance

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services (MCS) is seeking a commercial administrator to support subcontract procurement and project controls on a regional rail construction project. The role operates on a two-weeks-on, one-week-off site roster with DIDO or relocation within an hour of the project area.

You will prepare tender scopes, maintain schedules, assess progress claims, and assist with admin tasks across procurement, reporting and accounts payable. A 2:1 roster and site readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor qualification in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, law, commerce, accounting or equivalent.
• At least 12 months of relevant commercial administration experience in construction or engineering.
• Exposure to subcontract negotiations, document control and applicable contractual requirements.
• Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Office and Excel; familiarity with contract-management systems.
• Availability for DIDO or relocation within an hour of the Cootamundra/Stockinbingal area and a 2:1 roster.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender scopes and quotation packages and support subcontract negotiations and award processes.
• Maintain procurement schedules, subcontract registers and commercial systems.
• Assess progress claims, costs, variations and contractual risks with the commercial and delivery teams.
• Prepare correspondence, monitor compliance and support accurate reporting and accounts-payable administration.
• Assist with commitment approvals, subcontract close-out and general business administration.

Skills

Commercial administration experience

Subcontract negotiations

Document control

Contractual requirements

Microsoft Office

Excel

Contract-management systems

Education

Bachelor qualification in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, law, commerce, accounting or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Contract-management systems

Job description

Job Description

About the Employer

Our client is an established engineering, construction and operations business delivering transport, building, water and other infrastructure works across Australia. Its multidisciplinary teams support the development and operation of assets used by local communities.

The Opportunity

Support subcontract procurement and commercial administration on a regional rail construction project. This permanent full-time role works on a two-weeks-on, one-week-off site roster, requiring drive-in/drive-out availability or relocation within an hour of the project area.

Your Work

• Prepare tender scopes and quotation packages and support subcontract negotiations and award processes.
• Maintain procurement schedules, subcontract registers and commercial systems.
• Assess progress claims, costs, variations and contractual risks with the commercial and delivery teams.
• Prepare correspondence, monitor compliance and support accurate reporting and accounts-payable administration.
• Assist with commitment approvals, subcontract close-out and general business administration.

Requirements

Skills, Education and Requirements

• Bachelor qualification in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, law, commerce, accounting or equivalent.
• At least 12 months of relevant commercial administration experience in construction or engineering.
• Exposure to subcontract negotiations, document control and applicable contractual requirements.
• Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Office and Excel; familiarity with contract-management systems.
• Availability for DIDO or relocation within an hour of the Cootamundra/Stockinbingal area and a 2:1 roster.

Benefits

Why Join?

• Competitive remuneration, salary continuance and salary-packaging options.
• Technical and leadership development and clear opportunities to build your career.
• Employee wellbeing support and an inclusive workplace.
• Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave, subject to eligibility.
• Flexible arrangements are considered within operational and project requirements.