Contract Administrator Perth, WA

Stowe Australia; City Of Mandurah; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Hybrid role

Employee benefits & discounts

Job summary

Stowe Australia is seeking a highly motivated Contract Administrator to join our Perth Construction Team. The role focuses on managing commercial and contractual obligations for commercial works and coordinating project schedules, with a hybrid arrangement between the Belmont office and a site near Mandurah.

The successful candidate will ideally come from an electrical background and bring project management and technical expertise, with opportunities to grow within a long-established

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent would be highly regarded.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial and contract administration is ideal.
• A background in Estimating would be beneficial.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of construction laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Advising on compliance with contractual obligations, including revisions to existing contracts.
• Excellent organisation, time management, and prioritising skills; capable of handling multiple projects.
• Team player willing to take responsibility; proactive and reliable.
• Strong computer skills including Excel, Project, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Work with the project team to develop, maintain, and manage commercial and contractual obligations.
• Hybrid role between Belmont office and a site near Mandurah.
• Maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Administer construction contracts from initiation to completion.
• Review and negotiate contracts with clients and stakeholders.
• Draft and revise supplier sub-contracts; prepare tender documents and purchase agreements.
• Assist in resolving contractual issues and disputes in a timely manner.
• Attend regular project team meetings across multiple projects.
• Ensure proactive project management and reporting to the project lead and management.
• Prepare reports for monthly project meetings and flag risks and opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Database applications

Job description

Stowe Australia is a leading family owned Electrical and Communications Engineering and Contracting Company with a proud history of over 116 years of service to our valued clients.

About The Role

Stowe Australia is seeking interest from a highly motivated, experienced Contract Administrator to be part of our Perth Construction Team.

The Contract Administrator will be responsible for managing the commercial and contractual requirements of our commercial construction works and coordinating project schedules.

The "ideal" candidate will come from an Electrical background and bring with them project management and technical expertise that can be built upon, although other backgrounds are welcomed.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Business Management Team, primary responsibilities for this position include the following (but not limited to):

• Work closely with the project team to Develop, Maintain, and Manage Commercial and Contractual obligations of our business and projects.
• This is a hybrid role working between the Stowe office in Belmont and on the site located near Mandurah.
• Maintain proactive and positive relationships with our client, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Be responsible for the administration of construction contracts from initiation to completion.
• Reviewing and negotiating of contracts with client and other stakeholders.
• Drafting and revising supplier sub-contracts, including preparing documents for tender and negotiation of purchase agreements with suppliers.
• Assist in resolving contractual issues and disputes in a timely manner.
• Participate in regular project team meetings across multiple projects.
• Ensure that projects are being managed proactively.
• Be responsible for reporting deliverables to the project lead, project team, and business managers.
• Assist in preparing all required reports for monthly project report meetings, proactively advise of any new risks, opportunities, or changes, and participate in strategic discussion.

Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent would be highly regarded.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial and contract administration is ideal
• A background in Estimating would be beneficial
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of construction laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Advising on compliance with contractual obligations, including revisions to existing contracts.
• Outstanding organisation, time management, and prioritising skills.Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Be a Team Player willing to accept responsibility.
• Requires strong computer skills to include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and database applications

What's On Offer

• Competitive Salary + Super + Profit Share
• Working with a highly experienced and well-established team
• Access to Stowe's employee benefits & discounts systems

Must hold the right to work in Australia