Contract Administrator - Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Sydney Water; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment

Continuous Professional Growth

24/7 Wellbeing Support

Subsidised Private Health Insurance

Family First: parental leave and child

Fitness Passport

Novated Leasing

Competitive Remuneration

Job summary

Sydney Water is seeking a Contract Administrator to join the Program Delivery team to develop and manage contracts with suppliers for a multibillion‑dollar portfolio. You will partner with Planning & Design Development Partners and ensure commercial excellence across major infrastructure projects.

The role requires a relevant degree, strong stakeholder management, and at least 3 years of contract and commercial experience in large construction programs, with a solid grasp of construction law and

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in construction and contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management with external suppliers.
• Strong communication to convey complex commercial matters and knowledge of construction law.
• Teamwork and ability to operate in matrix organisations.
• 3+ years’ contract and commercial management in large infrastructure projects.
• Experience with Tier 1/2 contractors on clientside.
• Understanding of construction transaction and delivery models.
• Experience partnering with the business while maintaining independence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage contracts with suppliers within the multi‑billion‑dollar Program Delivery portfolio.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Contract & commercial management

Construction law knowledge

Partnership with business

Matrix organisation experience

Construction industry experience

Supplier collaboration

Education

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Construction Law

Engineering

MRICs or equivalent

Job description

Sydney Water is seeking a Contract Administrator to join the Program Delivery team to develop and manage contracts with suppliers for a multibillion‑dollar portfolio. You will partner with Planning & Design Development Partners and ensure commercial excellence across major infrastructure projects.

The role requires a relevant degree, strong stakeholder management, and at least 3 years of contract and commercial experience in large construction programs, with a solid grasp of construction law and