Contract Administrator - Luxury Residential

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty is partnering with a luxury residential property developer in Brisbane to recruit a Senior Contract Administrator. You’ll own contract administration across landmark projects, ensuring commercial precision and timely delivery.

Join a design-led, high-performance team where outcomes matter, not red tape. This role offers exposure to tier-1/2 project work with supportive leadership and real opportunities for progression as the business scales.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a CA or SCA in property, construction, or high-end residential.
• Strong commercial acumen with a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities without breaking a sweat.
• A calm head, clear communicator, and someone who plays well with others.
• Degree-qualified in Construction Management or similar (or strong equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Full contract administration from early planning through to handover.
• Scoping, procurement, subcontractor negotiation, and contract finalisation.
• Managing claims, variations, EOTs, and progress claims with confidence.
• Working closely with project managers, directors, and consultants to keep things moving.
• Helping shape commercial systems and mentoring up-and-coming talent

Skills

Contract administration

Progress claims

Subcontractor negotiation

Project coordination

Construction management degree

Education

Construction Management degree

Job description

Contract Administrator - Luxury Residential

$150K–$180K + Super (depending on experience)

Boutique Developer with a Pipeline of Landmark Projects

This is the one you’ve been waiting for. We’re working exclusively with a high-end, design-led property developer delivering some of Brisbane’s most iconic residential projects — think luxury, landmark builds with award-winning architects and a reputation for raising the bar.

They’re expanding their commercial team and looking for a Senior Contract Administratorwho brings Tier 1/2 experience but wants to ditch the politics and red tape. This is a business where outcomes matter more than optics, and where a direct, no-nonsense approach is genuinely valued.

Why You’ll Want This Role:

Work across luxury residential developments that make headlines (and sell out fast)

Join a small, high-performing team that runs lean but delivers at scale

Enjoy all the structure and sophistication of a major builder — without the layers

The leadership team is down-to-earth, respected, and building something special

Career progression is real — you’ll grow with the business as it continues to scale

What You’ll Be Doing:

Full contract administration from early planning through to handover

Scoping, procurement, subcontractor negotiation, and contract finalisation

Managing claims, variations, EOTs, and progress claims with confidence

Working closely with project managers, directors, and consultants to keep things moving

Helping shape commercial systems and mentoring up-and-coming talent

What We’re Looking For:

5+ years' experience as a CA or SCA in property, construction, or high-end residential

Strong commercial acumen with a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving

Ability to manage multiple priorities without breaking a sweat

A calm head, clear communicator, and someone who plays well with others

Degree-qualified in Construction Management or similar (or strong equivalent experience)

First in, best dressed — we’re expecting strong interest in this one. If you're looking to make a smart move into a team that genuinely values what you bring to the table, this could be the one.