Contract Administrator - Infrastructure

Yakama; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yakama is seeking a Contract Administrator to join its team delivering projects across Australia's infrastructure and construction sector. Based in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs, this full-time, permanent role offers ownership of post-award contract administration across major projects.

Responsibilities include administering head contracts, preparing payment schedules, managing variations and deadlines, drafting notices, negotiating subcontract agreements, and maintaining accurate contract

Qualifications

• Contract administration experience within construction, civil infrastructure, rail, transport or other project-based industries.
• Strong knowledge of head contracts and subcontract administration, including variations and notices.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret contracts and identify risks.
• Experience from Tier 1 preferred; Tier 2 or specialist contractors are encouraged to apply.

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

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.