Civil Contracts Administrator & Project Manager (Hybrid)

Ashdown People; Blacktown; Hybrid; AUD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashdown People is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator / Project Manager to support civil infrastructure projects in Western Sydney. You will administer construction contracts, coordinate planning through to completion, and manage multiple stakeholders across roads, drainage, bridges and buildings.

The role requires eight-plus years of contract administration or project delivery, familiarity with AS2124/AS4000, strong PM and negotiation skills, and a White Card.

Qualifications

• At least eight years' relevant experience in contract administration, project coordination or civil infrastructure delivery.
• Strong experience administering AS2124 and AS4000 contracts.
• Experience with civil works, construction services and professional consulting contracts.
• Knowledge of roads, drainage, utilities, buildings or recreational infrastructure.
• Experience delivering complex, long-term projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong project management, commercial, negotiation and risk-management capabilities.
• Excellent written communication, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
• A qualification in construction, civil engineering, project management or a related discipline.
• A valid White Card and current Class C driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Administer AS2124 and AS4000 contracts across civil infrastructure projects.
• Prepare contract documentation, correspondence, notices and project records.
• Assess and process claims, variations, extension-of-time requests and payments.
• Monitor contractual obligations, performance, risks and emerging disputes.
• Coordinate projects to achieve agreed budgets, deadlines and quality standards.
• Manage procurement, capital expenditure, resource allocation and progress reporting.
• Work closely with internal teams, contractors and consultants.
• Participate in contractor meetings and undertake site inspections when required.
• Identify delivery risks and provide advice to project and program leadership.
• Improve contract administration systems, documentation and reporting processes.

Skills

Contract administration

Project coordination

Civil infrastructure delivery

AS2124/AS4000

Commercial

Negotiation

Risk management

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Education

Construction/Civil Engineering/Project Management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ashdown People is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator / Project Manager to support civil infrastructure projects in Western Sydney. You will administer construction contracts, coordinate planning through to completion, and manage multiple stakeholders across roads, drainage, bridges and buildings.

The role requires eight-plus years of contract administration or project delivery, familiarity with AS2124/AS4000, strong PM and negotiation skills, and a White Card.