CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR | BRISBANE

1Recruit International; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

1Recruit International is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to join a major project team delivering a $135M+ specialist healthcare development in inner Brisbane. The role reports to the Project Manager / Senior Contract Administrator and involves procurement, subcontract administration and cost control.

Based on-site in Brisbane, you will work on a technically complex, services-intensive project and contribute to delivery through to handover.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' Contract Administration experience.
• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or related discipline.
• Major commercial building experience.
• Strong subcontract procurement and administration capability.
• Experience with variations, progress claims, cost reporting and forecasting.
• Strong commercial, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Trade procurement, tender packages and detailed Scope of Works.
• Subcontract establishment and administration.
• Progress claims, variations and payment schedules.
• Cost reporting, commitments, budgets and forecasting.
• Identification of commercial, contractual and scope risks.
• Commercial management of allocated trade packages.
• Liaison with subcontractors, consultants, design and site teams.
• Coordination of services, specialist healthcare and architectural packages.
• Supporting project delivery through to completion and close-out.
• Providing guidance to project Cadets where required.

Skills

Trade procurement

Tender packages

Contract administration

Progress claims

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Negotiation

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Construction Management degree

Quantity Surveying degree

Engineering degree

Job description

• $150K+ super, depending on experience

A Tier 1 leading Australian construction group is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to join the project team delivering a major $135M+ specialist healthcare development in inner Brisbane. Currently under construction, the project comprises a 10-storey, 13,000m² specialist healthcare facility incorporating day surgery, radiology, radiation oncology, cancer care, allied health and specialist consulting facilities. This is a technically complex, services-intensive project offering excellent exposure through construction, fit-out, commissioning and handover.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager / Senior Contract Administrator, responsibilities will include:

• Trade procurement, tender packages and detailed Scope of Works
• Subcontract establishment and administration
• Progress claims, variations and payment schedules
• Cost reporting, commitments, budgets and forecasting
• Identification of commercial, contractual and scope risks
• Commercial management of allocated trade packages
• Liaison with subcontractors, consultants, design and site teams
• Coordination of services, specialist healthcare and architectural packages
• Supporting project delivery through to completion and close-out
• Providing guidance to project Cadets where required

What We're Looking For

• Approximately 4+ years' Contract Administration experience
• Degree or Associate Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or related discipline
• Major commercial building experience
• Strong subcontract procurement and administration capability
• Experience with variations, progress claims, cost reporting and forecasting
• Strong commercial, communication and organisational skills
• Healthcare, hospital, laboratory or other services-intensive project experience highly regarded, but not essential

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an established major Australian contractor on a technically challenging project with significant exposure to specialist building services and complex construction interfaces.

Importantly, the opportunity extends beyond this project, with the business maintaining a substantial forward pipeline of major projects across Brisbane.

All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.