Construction Contracts Administrator - Brisbane

Anaman; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discounts

Employee assistance program

Thrive wellbeing initiative

Job summary

FKG Group Brisbane requires a Contracts Administrator to manage on-site and project-site contracts. You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts, ensuring compliance with laws and project standards while coordinating with project teams and external stakeholders.

The role demands strong contractual knowledge, communication, and budgeting capabilities, with opportunities to work across SEQ sites and advance within a leading construction group.

Qualifications

• Relevant practical experience in commercial construction projects.
• Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management or a similar field.
• Good knowledge of construction contracts and how they’re applied.
• Proficiency with construction management software (Jobpac).
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed organisational, time management and prioritising skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts to meet company standards and legal requirements.
• Ensure contracts comply with laws and regulations.
• Identify and mitigate contracting risks.
• Establish and maintain an accurate project cost control system and budget forecasting.
• Liaise between project managers, clients, subcontractors and stakeholders to ensure clear communication.

Skills

Contract management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Jobpac

Job description

Construction Contracts Administrator - Brisbane

• Location106 Newmarket Road,Windsor, QLD, 4030,Australia
• Job CategoryFKG Construction, Brisbane, Commercial Construction Projects
• Employee TypeFull Time
• Required Degree4 Year Degree

Contact information

• Contact NameJacinta Wright
• Contact Phone[phone]***
• Contact *******@fkg.com.au

Description

Building for Generations through the Pursuit of Excellence

The FKG Construction team has a proud 50+ year history of successfully delivering a variety of commercial construction projects across a wide range of sectors including both government and private clients. We are dedicated to building for generations, achieved through our personable approach with all people, including those within our communities within which we live every day.

We believe our people are the key to our success and we are invested in supporting the wellbeing of our team members, providing skills development opportunities, rewarding performance and recognising high achievement.

As an FKG Group employee you will have access to our range of benefits which includes corporate health insurance discounts, employee assistance program, our “Thrive” wellbeing initiative and many more.

The Role

An opportunity exists for a Contracts Administrator to join our team. You will be based on-site working between our Brisbane office and various project sites in the SEQ region.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project Manager, your key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts to ensure they meet company standards and legal requirements;
• Ensuring all contracts comply with relevant laws and regulations;
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with contracts;
• Establishment and maintenance of an accurate cost control system including the project budget and forecasting; and
• Liaising between project managers, clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and adherence to contractual terms.

Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the below;

• Relevant practical experience in commercial construction projects up;
• Tertiary qualifications in Construction Management or a similar field;
• Intermediate level knowledge of the application of construction contracts;
• Proficiency in construction management software (e.g. Jobpac);
• An exceptional level of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills;
• Highly developed organisational, time management and prioritising skills; and
• Highly developed emotional intelligence.

FKG is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our team and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.