Contract Administrator (NEC)

Mace; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Mace is delivering a complex, large-scale infrastructure programme in Sydney. This role requires integrity and professionalism to meet high standards in a heavily regulated environment.

You will support procurement, cost planning and contract administration across NEC4/AS4000 frameworks, mentoring juniors and driving value while focusing on net-zero outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven Contract Administrator experience in infrastructure under NEC4 and AS4000.
• Strong cost planning and analytical skills with stakeholder-management experience.
• Understanding of contract frameworks and risk impacts.
• Ability to prepare site instructions, contracts, subcontracts and variations.

Responsibilities

• Conducts feasibility studies, advises on procurement and contract strategies, and prepares procurement reports.
• Applies value management principles and delivers estimating and cost‑planning activities, including ownership of the final cost plan.
• Prepares and administers contract documents, valuations, variations, and cost reports in line with contract requirements.
• Manages claims, design‑change costs, contractor performance, and final account agreements.
• Builds strong stakeholder relationships while mentoring junior team members and improving systems and processes.
• Supports net‑zero objectives through proactive identification and management of carbon impacts.

Skills

Cost planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Mace combines global delivery consultancy experience to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The Project

This is a complex, large scale, infrastructure programme in Sydney that will benefit the people and bring a positive impact to the community. Working with an amazing client and talented Mace team, this project will be of incredibly high-quality standards in a heavily regulated environment, suiting people with similar project experience that operate with the highest integrity and professionalism.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Conducts feasibility studies, advises on procurement and contract strategies, and prepares procurement reports.
• Applies value management principles and delivers estimating and cost‑planning activities, including ownership of the final cost plan.
• Prepares and administers contract documents, valuations, variations, and cost reports in line with contract requirements.
• Manages claims, design‑change costs, contractor performance, and final account agreements.
• Builds strong stakeholder relationships while mentoring junior team members and improving systems and processes.
• Supports net‑zero objectives through proactive identification and management of carbon impacts.

You’ll Need To Have

• Prepares site instructions, contracts, subcontracts and variations.
• Reviews scopes, variations and terms to ensure contract compliance.
• Proven Contract Administrator experience in infrastructure under NEC4 and AS4000.
• Strong cost planning, analytical and stakeholder‑management skills with solid understanding of contract frameworks and risk impacts.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.