Contract Administrator

Acciona; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to join the Commercial & Finance team on the M80 Ring Road Upgrade Alliance. You will manage subcontract documentation, variations, progress claims, and ensure contractual obligations are met across the project.

Reporting to the Contracts, Procurement & Legal Manager, you will collaborate with construction and commercial teams to mitigate risk, support procurement, and drive project outcomes safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration on major civil/infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of subcontract management, variations and progress claims.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and administer subcontract documentation per project requirements.
• Manage subcontract variations, progress claims, and extension of time assessments.
• Support subcontract procurement activities, including contract awards.
• Maintain proactive relationships with subcontractors and project team.
• Contribute to project safety and demobilisation activities.

Education

Engineering / Commerce / Construction Management degree or equivalent

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Contract Administrator to join the Commercial & Finance team on the M80 Ring Road Upgrade Alliance. Reporting to the Contracts, Procurement & Legal Manager, you will play a key role in the administration and management of subcontractor and supplier contracts across a major infrastructure project. Working closely with construction and commercial teams, you will help ensure contractual obligations are met, risks are managed, and project outcomes are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to one of Victoria's significant transport infrastructure projects while working within a collaborative alliance environment that values accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for supporting subcontract administration throughout the contract lifecycle, from contract award through to project completion and demobilisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review and administer subcontract documentation, ensuring contracts are issued accurately and in accordance with project requirements.
• Manage subcontract variations, progress claims and extension of time assessments in line with subcontract provisions and project procedures.
• Support subcontract procurement activities, including contract award processes, preliminary meetings, and monitoring subcontract performance and progression.
• Maintain proactive relationships with subcontractors while providing commercial and contractual support to the wider project team.
• Contribute to project safety, continuous improvement initiatives, and effective project close-out and demobilisation activities.

About You:

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Commerce, Construction Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in a Contract Administration, Commercial or similar role on major civil, transport, rail or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of subcontract management, contract administration, variations, progress claims and commercial processes.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment