Construction Contracts Administrator

Corestaff; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreStaff Darwin is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to join a well-known Aboriginal owned, award-winning construction business in Darwin. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity delivering residential, commercial and public infrastructure projects across the Territory.

You will prepare, review and administer subcontractor agreements, manage procurement packages, assess variations and progress payments, and support project managers with budgets and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous Contracts Administrator experience within commercial, residential or civil construction.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement and subcontractor administration.
• Experience managing variations, progress claims and project costs.
• Excellent attention to detail and document management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence working both independently and as part of a project team.
• Relevant construction, quantity surveying, project management or commercial qualifications highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, reviewing and administering subcontractor agreements and contracts
• Managing procurement packages, scopes of work and subcontractor engagement
• Assessing subcontractor claims, variations and progress payments
• Maintaining project cost tracking, forecasting and commercial reporting
• Managing contract documentation, correspondence and registers
• Supporting project managers with budgets, variations and contractual requirements
• Liaising with subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and internal stakeholders
• Assisting with project reporting and ensuring contractual deadlines are met
• Supporting projects through practical completion and final account close-out

Skills

Contracts administration

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & cost tracking

Documentation management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritization

Education

Construction qualifications

Job description

CoreStaff Darwin have a permanent Full Time Opportunity available for an experienced Contracts Administrator to join a well known Aboriginal owned, award winning construction business in Darwin.

Delivering residential, commercial and public infrastructure projects across the Territory. With a strong local footprint and a commitment to creating genuine training and employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians, this is an opportunity to join a business focused on both quality construction and meaningful outcomes.

About the Role & Responsibilities:

• Preparing, reviewing and administering subcontractor agreements and contracts
• Managing procurement packages, scopes of work and subcontractor engagement
• Assessing subcontractor claims, variations and progress payments
• Maintaining project cost tracking, forecasting and commercial reporting
• Managing contract documentation, correspondence and registers
• Supporting project managers with budgets, variations and contractual requirements
• Liaising with subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and internal stakeholders
• Assisting with project reporting and ensuring contractual deadlines are met
• Supporting projects through practical completion and final account close-out

About you

• Previous Contracts Administrator experience within commercial, residential or civil construction
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement and subcontractor administration
• Experience managing variations, progress claims and project costs
• Excellent attention to detail and document management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Confidence working both independently and as part of a project team
• Relevant construction, quantity surveying, project management or commercial qualifications highly regarded

This is more than an administration position. You will have the opportunity to work alongside an experienced construction team delivering projects throughout the Northern Territory while being part of a business committed to developing local capability and creating sustainable employment opportunities for locals.

CoreStaff is a leader in workplace diversity, and we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians for all roles, females for non-traditional female roles, and applicants with disabilities to apply for all of our jobs.