Contracts Administrator

CPB Contractors; Ararat; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Discount portal

Company-funded salary continuance

Job summary

CPB Contractors invites applications for an experienced Contracts Administrator to join the project team near Ararat, Victoria. You will report to the Contracts Manager and oversee subcontractor agreements, procurement, and commercial reporting to support project delivery.

The role focuses on contract administration, cost control and coordination with delivery teams to ensure compliance with safety, environmental and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in Contracts/Commercial administration.
• Experience on civil infrastructure projects including roads, bridges or rail.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractor and supplier contracts from award to completion.
• Prepare and administer subcontract agreements and purchase orders.
• Assess progress claims, payment schedules and invoices.
• Manage contract variations and extensions of time.
• Monitor project budgets, commitments and cost forecasts.
• Assist with procurement activities and tender evaluations.
• Support monthly commercial reporting and project financial reviews.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement

Financial controls

Contract variations

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Law or related field

Job description

CPB Contractors is Australia’s leading contractor and the largest infrastructure construction company in our region. Part of the CIMIC Group, we are proud to be constructing Australia’s future and do so collaboratively with our partners and clients. We hire for careers, not project life. CPB Contractors has more than 50 major infrastructure projects in delivery, across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads and bridges, rail, tunnelling, defence, airports, buildings, and resources, providing you with career opportunities for years to come.

Your opportunity

• We are seeking an experienced and motivated Contracts Administrator to join our project team based near Ararat, Victoria. Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will play a key role in managing subcontractor and supplier contracts, project financial administration, procurement activities, and commercial reporting.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, the Contracts Administrator will sit within the project team and be accountable for:

• Manage subcontractor and supplier contracts from award through to final completion.
• Prepare and administer subcontract agreements and purchase orders.
• Assess and process progress claims, payment schedules, and supplier invoices.
• Manage contract variations, extensions of time, and contractual correspondence.
• Monitor project budgets, commitments, and cost forecasts.
• Assist with procurement activities, tender evaluations, and subcontractor selection.
• Support monthly commercial reporting and project financial reviews.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Maintain accurate project records and document control systems.
• Work collaboratively with project delivery teams to achieve project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with project, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

Our Minimum Requirements For This Role Are

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Law or a related field
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a Contracts Administrator or Commercial Administrator role.
• Experience working on civil infrastructure, road, bridge, rail, utilities, or major construction projects.
• Proven experience managing subcontractor and supplier contracts.
• Strong understanding of project financial controls, procurement, and cost management.
• Experience administering contract variations and payment claims.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, Veterans and Active Defence Reserve members, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Benefits

We’re always looking for ways to make CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.