Contract Administrator

SRG Global; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Corporate discounts

Novated leases

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

SRG Global is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to join our Utilities team in Sydney, supporting the commercial and contractual management of key NSW infrastructure projects. The role involves NEC4 contract administration, stakeholder collaboration, and proactive risk and cost management.

The successful candidate will work between the project site and Pitt Street office, with initial focus on the Camellia project before broader rollout across the Utilities portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in a similar contract admin role
• Experience with NEC4 contracts in infrastructure projects
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Administer head contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance with all requirements.
• Manage NEC4 contract administration, including notices, correspondence and registers.
• Prepare and assist with variation assessments, claims and extensions of time; issue notices and formal communications.
• Identify contractual risks and opportunities and advise the project team.
• Support procurement activities, including RFQs, tender evaluations and subcontract awards.
• Review subcontractor progress claims and variations for contractual compliance.
• Monitor project costs, commitments, forecasts and monthly accruals.
• Contribute to client claims, commercial reporting and financial performance tracking.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to resolve commercial matters.
• Build effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Promote continuous improvement across contract administration processes.

Skills

NEC4 admin

Head contracts

Subcontracts

Procurement support

Cost tracking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SRG Global is an ASX listed diversified infrastructure services company that was born out of Australia's greatest engineering challenge, the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, in 1961.

The Role

SRG Global is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to join our Utilities team in Sydney, supporting the commercial and contractual management of key NSW infrastructure projects.

Monday to Friday role initially supporting our Camellia project, the role will be based between the project site and our Pitt Street office in Sydney. Following this initial assignment, the position will support projects across the wider Utilities portfolio.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the project, with a particular focus on the administration and compliance requirements associated with the NEC4 contract. Working closely with the project delivery team, you will be embedded within the project environment, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure contractual obligations are met and commercial processes are managed effectively. You will help identify commercial risks and recovery opportunities, maintain supporting records and progress contractual matters through assessment and resolution.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded contract administration professional who thrives in a project-based environment and enjoys working closely with delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer head contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Manage NEC4 contract administration, including notices, correspondence and registers.
• Preparation of and assistance with the assessment and management of variations, claims and extensions of time.Prepare, review and issue contractual notices and formal communications.
• Identify contractual risks and opportunities, providing advice to the project team.
• Support procurement activities, including RFQs, tender evaluations and subcontract awards.
• Review subcontractor progress claims, variations and contractual compliance.
• Monitor project costs, commitments, forecasts and monthly accruals.
• Prepare and contribute to client claims, commercial reporting and financial performance tracking.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers and delivery teams to resolve commercial matters.
• Build effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Promote continuous improvement across contract administration and commercial processes.

The successful applicant will ideally have:

• 5-10 years' experience in a similar role
• Industry experience in engineering/construction/water infrastructure-related projects
• Ability to work autonomously as part of a project team
• Demonstrated experience in head contract and subcontract administration
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent Computer software skills

About Us

SRG Global is a diversified industrial services company. We bring an engineering mindset to deliver critical services for major industry through our asset maintenance, mining services, engineering, and construction businesses to solve complex problems across the entire asset lifecycle.

We Offer

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Corporate discounts for travel and health insurance.
• Novated leases.
• Professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.

SRG Global fully support and promote organic growth within our organisation. This is an opportunity to gain further experience and career progression.

SRG Global are dedicated to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

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