Contract Administrator — Projects & Supplier Contracts

My Australian Career; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Career development

Health benefits

Employee discounts

Flexible hours

Paid time off

Collaborative team

Job summary

My Australian Career in Somerton, Victoria, is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to manage contracts across customer, project and supply arrangements ensuring compliance and on-time delivery of galvanized steel.

You will prepare and review contracts, assess variations, administer supplier agreements and liaise with customers, engineers and project managers while monitoring performance and providing risk advice.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Law, or Civil Engineering/Building with contract subjects.
• At least three years of highly relevant contract administration experience will be considered in place of formal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, interpret and review supply agreements, project subcontracts, price schedules and terms of trade with fabricators, builders, head contractors and suppliers, ensuring coating specifications, turnaround times, pricing and deliverables are clearly defined and agreed.
• Assess, price and negotiate variations to work orders and contracts, including additional or changed items, weight differences, rework, blasting, venting and drainage work, and expedited turnaround.
• Administer contracts for zinc, acid, flux and other chemicals, waste removal, freight and plant maintenance. Monitor commodity price and rise-and-fall clauses, oversee contractor work on site, and report on variations to contractor work orders.
• Ensure contractual arrangements comply with AS/NZS 4680 galvanized coating requirements, customer inspection and test plans, quality hold points, and applicable environmental, work health and safety, and workplace legislation.
• Act as the central point of contact for customers, project managers, engineers and suppliers on contract matters. Respond to queries, resolve disputes over scope, quality claims or delays, and maintain clear communication throughout each job.
• Work closely with production, quality, dispatch and estimating staff to ensure jobs are delivered according to contractual obligations, within agreed timeframes and to the required coating standard.
• Prepare and maintain reports on contract status, variations, claims, turnaround performance and margins by customer for review by management. Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Maintain comprehensive records of contracts, work authorisations, variations, approvals, certificates of conformance, coating inspection records and customer correspondence to support audit readiness and dispute resolution.
• Collect and analyse data on contract performance, turnaround times, variation trends and customer claims to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Provide advice and recommendations to management on contract risks, pricing, negotiation positions and policy updates, and assist in implementing management decisions across contract and plant operations.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder liaison

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Diploma or degree in Business Admin/PM/Law/CE Building

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Contract management software

Job description

My Australian Career in Somerton, Victoria, is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to manage contracts across customer, project and supply arrangements ensuring compliance and on-time delivery of galvanized steel.

You will prepare and review contracts, assess variations, administer supplier agreements and liaise with customers, engineers and project managers while monitoring performance and providing risk advice.