Contract Administrator – Infrastructure

Yakama; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yakama is seeking a Contract Administrator to join our growing team in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs. This is a full-time, permanent role focused on post-award contract administration across major infrastructure and construction projects.

Based in Melbourne, you will own contract administration duties, manage variations and notices, and support subcontract drafting and commercial records. Experience with head contracts and Tier 1 environments is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Contract administration experience within construction and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of head contracts, variations, progress claims and notices.
• Strong commercial awareness and risk assessment.
• Experience with Tier 1 contractors is highly regarded and other complex contracting environments are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Administer head contracts post-award.
• Prepare payment schedules and manage variations, amendments and deadlines.
• Draft and manage Notices of Variation, Notices of Delay and contractual correspondence.
• Assist with drafting, negotiating and executing subcontract agreements and departures.
• Manage subcontractor claims, commercial compliance and accurate contract records.

Skills

Contract administration

Head contracts

Commercial awareness

Tier 1 experience

Job description

We're currently recruiting for a Contract Administrator to join a growing organisation delivering projects across the infrastructure and construction sector.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs, offering the opportunity to take ownership of post-award contract administration across major projects.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Administer head contracts throughout the post-award project phase
• Prepare payment schedules and manage variations, amendments and deadlines
• Draft and manage Notices of Variation, Notices of Delay and contractual correspondence
• Assist with drafting, negotiating and executing subcontract agreements and departures
• Manage subcontractor claims, commercial compliance and accurate contract records

Skills and Requirements

• Contract administration experience within construction, civil infrastructure, rail, transport, utilities, resources, defence, engineering or other project-based industries
• Strong knowledge of head contracts and subcontract administration, including variations, progress claims, payment schedules, delays and contractual notices
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret contracts, identify risks, manage deadlines and draft contractual correspondence
• Tier 1 experience is highly regarded; candidates from Tier 2 contractors, specialist subcontractors, FRP, residential construction or similarly complex contracting environments are also encouraged to apply

About Us

Yakama provides consultants, contractors and recruitment services across Australia's energy, infrastructure and government sectors, from individual hires to project teams, across administrative, professional and leadership roles.